Boston Beer Company Inc (SAM) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Boston Beer Company Inc (SAM) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.88x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $89.24 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($101.80 Million). Read SAM liabilities breakdown for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Boston Beer Company Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1995–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Boston Beer Company Inc across 30 annual periods. Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Boston Beer Company Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Boston Beer Company Inc (1995–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Boston Beer Company Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Boston Beer Company Inc stock valuation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.69x | $172.62 Million | $248.89 Million | $76.28 Million | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.76x | $201.06 Million | $265.15 Million | $64.09 Million | ▲ +38.6% |
| 2022 | 0.55x | $109.36 Million | $199.94 Million | $90.58 Million | ▲ +133.6% |
| 2021 | -1.63x | $-91.62 Million | $56.30 Million | $147.92 Million | ▼ -463.6% |
| 2020 | 0.45x | $113.41 Million | $253.41 Million | $140.00 Million | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.48x | $85.01 Million | $178.24 Million | $93.23 Million | ▼ -27.8% |
| 2018 | 0.66x | $107.94 Million | $163.45 Million | $55.51 Million | ▼ -12.8% |
| 2017 | 0.76x | $103.00 Million | $135.98 Million | $32.99 Million | ▲ +12.0% |
| 2016 | 0.68x | $104.28 Million | $154.19 Million | $49.91 Million | ▲ +20.7% |
| 2015 | 0.56x | $94.50 Million | $168.68 Million | $74.19 Million | ▲ +848.2% |
| 2014 | -0.07x | $-10.57 Million | $141.21 Million | $151.78 Million | ▼ -1012.3% |
| 2013 | -0.01x | $-673.00K | $99.98 Million | $100.66 Million | ▼ -102.2% |
| 2012 | 0.31x | $29.32 Million | $95.33 Million | $66.01 Million | ▼ -57.9% |
| 2011 | 0.73x | $53.16 Million | $72.76 Million | $19.60 Million | ▼ -8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.80x | $54.22 Million | $67.83 Million | $13.61 Million | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2009 | 0.74x | $48.57 Million | $65.56 Million | $17.00 Million | ▲ +249.8% |
| 2008 | -0.49x | $-19.70 Million | $39.84 Million | $59.54 Million | ▼ -194.4% |
| 2007 | 0.52x | $28.19 Million | $53.79 Million | $25.61 Million | ▼ -23.8% |
| 2006 | 0.69x | $19.92 Million | $28.98 Million | $9.06 Million | ▲ +33.4% |
| 2005 | 0.52x | $14.87 Million | $28.84 Million | $13.97 Million | ▼ -32.5% |
| 2004 | 0.76x | $14.71 Million | $19.27 Million | $4.56 Million | ▼ -16.3% |
| 2003 | 0.91x | $17.91 Million | $19.64 Million | $1.73 Million | ▲ +9.7% |
| 2002 | 0.83x | $11.48 Million | $13.82 Million | $2.34 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.83x | $16.01 Million | $19.28 Million | $3.27 Million | ▲ +22.7% |
| 2000 | 0.68x | $11.73 Million | $17.34 Million | $5.60 Million | ▼ -6.6% |
| 1999 | 0.72x | $10.00 Million | $13.80 Million | $3.80 Million | ▼ -5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.77x | $17.20 Million | $22.40 Million | $5.20 Million | ▲ +164.8% |
| 1997 | -1.19x | $-8.30 Million | $7.00 Million | $15.30 Million | ▼ -525.8% |
| 1996 | 0.28x | $4.40 Million | $15.80 Million | $11.40 Million | ▲ +135.2% |
| 1995 | -0.79x | $-1.90 Million | $2.40 Million | $4.30 Million | — |