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FIZZ

NASDAQ

National Beverage Corp

Consumer Staples
Beverages

$30.77

1.2%

Updated Today 3:42 PM ET

Report Card

FIZZ at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
Growth
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$0.00

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

Revenue Growth

EPS Growth

Profit Margin

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

ROIC

29.0%

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

4.39x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

0/100

Business Overview
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National Beverage Corp (FIZZ) is a small-cap company in the Beverages industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector of the S&P 500.

In its latest reported year it generated about $1.18B in revenue and $183.65M in net profit.

Our model rates FIZZ Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Economic Moat

Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (10 years of history).

Wide moat signalsMoat evidence score: 73/100

The filed history looks like a business competitors struggle to attack: high and steady margins, revenue that grows through cycles, and strong returns on capital.

Gross margin level42/100

36.6% average over the last 3 years

Gross margin stability78/100

±1.8 pts around 37.4% across 10 years

Revenue durability69/100

grew in 7 of the last 9 year-over-year periods

Free-cash-flow consistency100/100

positive in 10 of 10 years

Return on invested capital100/100

29.0% latest fiscal year

A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

0.9%

Revenue moved from $826.92M in 2017 to $1.18B in 2026, a 4.0% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
1/1 checks passedROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

37.0%

Operating Margin

19.5%

Net Margin

15.6%

ROE

Debt Analysis
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1/1 checks passedShort-term bills covered

Total Debt

Net Debt

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, with a current ratio of 4.4x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$181.25M

Free Cash Flow

$156.11M

FCF Margin

13.2%

In the latest year National Beverage Corp produced about $181.25M of operating cash flow and $156.11M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Dividend Safety

Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.

At RiskSafety score: 34/100

Coverage is weak, the payout was cut recently, or it's being financed rather than earned — treat the current yield as fragile.

Total paid (latest FY)

$304.15M

History on record

6 years

Free-cash-flow coverage0/100

dividend uses 195% of free cash flow

Earnings payout ratio0/100

166% of net income paid out

Raise streak63/100

total dividends increased 5 years in a row

Cut history100/100

no cuts in the last 6 years on record

Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.

Valuation Analysis
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0/1 checks passedTrading below DCF fair value

P/E

P/S

P/B

EV / EBITDA

FIZZ trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$28.63

Current price

$30.77

-7% · Near fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$156.11M

Growth, years 1–5

4.0%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$1.21B
PV of terminal value$1.47B
Estimated equity value$2.68B
Shares outstanding94M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where FIZZ sits versus its Consumer Staples sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Gross margin
37.0%Average
Net margin
ROE

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 48 Consumer Staples companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How FIZZ stacks up against its Consumer Staples peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Consumer Staples sector (74 S&P 500 companies), FIZZ ranks #58 of 74 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 22.2x

ROE vs sector

median 18.1%

Growth vs sector

median 3.4%

Sector rank

#58

of 74 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
FIZZThis stockNot rated
CCEPNot rated
CELHNot rated
COCONot rated
COKENot rated
FMX8.3x6.8%Neutral· 42
KOF12.4x3.1%Neutral· 50
DEO18.9x-2.0%Weak· 36
Consumer Staples median22.2x3.4%38/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianFMXKOFDEOP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Consumer Staples companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 74 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $30.77 today · expected CAGR 3%14%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$1.27B$1.38B$1.49B$1.61B$1.73B
Net income$204.00M$220.32M$237.94M$256.98M$277.54M
EPS$2.18$2.35$2.54$2.75$2.96
Share price (low)$26.15$28.24$30.50$32.94$35.58
Share price (high)$43.58$47.07$50.84$54.90$59.30
CAGR (low–high)-15% / 42%-4% / 24%-0% / 18%2% / 16%3% / 14%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for FIZZ:

  • As an established S&P 500 member in Consumer Staples, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against FIZZ:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: National Beverage Corp is a small-cap consumer staples business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 7 Wall Street analysts covering FIZZ recommend (July 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Sell
consensus · score 2.1 / 5 across 7 analysts
Strong Buy 0Buy 0Hold 3Sell 2Strong Sell 2

Latest SEC Filings

FIZZ's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

FIZZ — frequently asked questions

Is FIZZ a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Review National Beverage Corp's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.

Where does FIZZ's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from National Beverage Corp's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for FIZZ calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this FIZZ analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell FIZZ. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.