National Beverage Corp. Common Stock (FIZZ)

FairStock Score: 62/100 — STEADY

Key Financials

AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

I look for businesses that earn high returns on capital and sell at sensible prices. National Beverage, at the $32.99 close on 2026-10-13, is a conservatively financed beverage maker: FairStock calculates debt-to-equity of 0.16, an Altman Z-score of 10.76, ROE of 40.12%, and ROCE of 20.63%. It generated $161.9M in trailing free cash flow, a 5.2% FCF yield on its $3.1B market cap. The balance sheet is strong, and the brand portfolio—LaCroix, Rip It, Everfresh—gives some shelf presence. But the numbers show a slow grower. In FY2026, the fiscal year ended 2026-05-02, revenue was $1.2B and net income was $183.6M, versus FY2025, ended 2025-05-03, when net income was $186.8M. In fiscal Q1 2027, the quarter ended 2026-08-01, revenue was $330.7M and net income was $47.0M, compared with fiscal Q1 2026, quarter ended 2025-08-02, revenue of $330.5M and net income of $55.8M. FairStock labels it a SLOW GROWER, with profit up 1.1% a year and revenue up 1.9% over five years. The stock's FairStock P/E is 17.74 and P/B is 8.29, while the Graham Number is only $12.82, a negative margin of safety of -157.33%. The 62/100 score and 6/9 Piotroski suggest average quality. I would want better growth or a wider discount before getting excited.

In plain English: National Beverage sells sparkling water, juices, energy drinks, and soft drinks, with brands like LaCroix, Rip It, and Everfresh. The company is financially sturdy and produces cash, but sales and profits have been flat to lower recently. At the recent price, the shares look expensive compared with what the company earns and owns, so they do not look like a bargain.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q1 2027 10-Q (period ended 2026-08-01) · fiscal Q3 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-01-31) · fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2025-11-01) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2025-08-02) · FY2026 10-K (period ended 2026-05-02) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-05-03) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-04-27)

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