Boston Beer Company Inc (SAM)
Debt-to-capital ratio
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||
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| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,077,930 | 1,120,780 | 1,087,190 | 1,041,360 | 1,068,550 | 1,073,990 | 1,044,040 | 984,924 | 983,409 | 1,029,380 | 1,084,140 | 1,028,720 | 956,967 | 918,530 | 827,483 | 758,236 | 735,636 | 718,980 | 522,801 | 489,818 |
| Debt-to-capital ratio | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Debt-to-capital ratio = Long-term debt ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $—K ÷ ($—K + $1,077,930K)
= 0.00
The debt-to-capital ratio of Boston Beer Company Inc has consistently been reported as 0.00 for all the periods provided in the table. A debt-to-capital ratio of 0.00 indicates that the company has no debt in its capital structure. This implies that Boston Beer Company Inc relies entirely on equity financing rather than debt financing to support its operations and growth. A low or zero debt-to-capital ratio can be viewed positively by investors and analysts as it signifies lower financial risk and less reliance on external financing. However, it is important to carefully consider the company's capital structure and financial strategy to ensure sustainable growth and profitability in the long run.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2023