National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ)
NEUTRALFundamental
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Price
$32.67
Market Cap
$3.10B
Part 1 · What the company is worth
Overview
National Beverage Corp., through its subsidiaries, develops, produces, markets, and sells a portfolio of sparkling waters, juices, energy drinks, and carbonated soft drinks in the United States and Canada. The company's Power+ brand portfolio offers sparkling water products under the LaCroix brands; non-carbonated water under the Clear Fruit; energy drink and shots under the Rip It brand; juice and juice-based products under Everfresh, Everfresh Premier Varietals, and Mr. Pure brands; and carbonated soft drinks under Shasta and Faygo brands. It serves retailers, as well as various smaller up-and-down-the-street accounts through the take-home, convenience, and food-service distribution channels. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. National Beverage Corp. is a subsidiary of IBS Partners, Ltd.
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Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Revenue
$1.18B
Trailing 12 months (through 5/2/2026)
Net Income
$184M
Trailing 12 months (through 5/2/2026)
Free Cash Flow
$156M
Total Equity
$636M
Total Liabilities
$216M
Current Ratio
4.39
Interest Coverage
-
Debt/EBITDA
0.23
Earnings Per Share
Revenue & Net Income
Free Cash Flow
Income Breakdown
Historical statement
Margins over time
Debt over time
How heavy the debt is
Growth grid
Growth — Revenue
Fair Value Estimation
Fair Value
$28.92
Current Price
$32.67
Margin of Safety
-13.0%
Fair Value Range
$24.08 - $33.77
Estimation Methods
Valuation Metrics
P/E Ratio
16.87
ROE
28.9%
P/B Ratio
4.87
P/FCF
19.83
Gross Margin
37.0%
ROIC
25.4%
Profitability Radar
Value Creation (Economic Moat)
ROIC
25.4%
WACC
9.1%
ROIC − WACC
+16.3 pp
ROIC exceeds the cost of capital — the company is creating value for shareholders.
Fundamental Analysis Criteria
Passed (18)
- EPS shows upward trend
- EPS CAGR 6.55%
- ROIC 25.4%
- Gross Margin 37.0%
- P/FCF 19.83
- Debt/Equity ratio
- Operating Margin 19.5%
- Positive Free Cash Flow
- CapEx intensity
- Current Ratio
- Debt/EBITDA
- Return on Tangible Assets
- Low reliance on intangibles
- ROE 32.2%
- Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 0.99
- Share Dilution -0.2%
- Net Margin Trend 15.6% vs 15.6%
- Piotroski F-Score 6/9
Failed (8)
- Price CAGR 2.40%
- P/B Ratio 4.87
- Price below Graham Number
- DCF valuation (Overvalued)
- Revenue Growth 5Y 1.9%
- Analyst Consensus 0% Buy
- Earnings Surprise avg -5.0%
- PEG Ratio 15.07
Unavailable (2)
- Dividend Payout NaN%
- Interest Coverage
Piotroski F-Score
Mixed signals: some areas need attention
Earnings Quality
Moderate: some gap between profits and cash
Share Dilution
Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly
Governance
Executive Team
| Name | Title | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Nick A. Caporella | Chairman & CEO | 89 |
| Mr. Joseph G. Caporella | President & Director | 65 |
| Mr. George R. Bracken | Executive Vice President of Finance | 80 |
Audit Risk
9
Board Risk
10
Compensation Risk
8
Shareholder Rights Risk
7
Part 2 · The price and when to enter
This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.
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