National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ) Stock

National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ) is a Consumer Staples stock trading at $32.35 (as of 2026-08-21), with a market capitalization of $3.03B and a trailing P/E of 16.5. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

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Understand National Beverage Corp.: how it makes money

National Beverage develops, produces, markets, and sells sparkling waters, juices, energy drinks, and carbonated soft drinks, mainly in the United States and Canada, earning money from selling these beverages to retailers.

The profit model is driven by converting beverage gross margin into operating margin (gross margin 37.6%, operating margin 19.3%), so cost control and product mix that support gross margin are central to profitability.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
Net Sales$0.3B

Business quality (Mixed): Clear consumer beverage focus and profitability metrics provided (gross and operating margins), but there are no provided operating KPIs or segment detail beyond net sales.

Valuation: At 18× earnings, FIZZ trades in line with the Candy & Soda average (18×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.

Bull case

  • Broad product portfolio across multiple beverage formats: The company sells sparkling waters, juices, energy drinks, and carbonated soft drinks under brands including LaCroix, Clear Fruit, Rip It, Everfresh, Mr. Pure, Shasta, and Faygo.
  • Established U.S. and Canada market focus with retailer distribution: It primarily markets and sells beverages in the United States and Canada and serves retailers, which can support recurring shelf presence across its brand lineup.

Bear case

  • Primary geographic exposure: Because the company primarily operates in the United States and Canada, it may have fewer growth opportunities from geographic expansion than companies with more diversified market coverage.
  • Profitability sensitivity to gross margin conversion: Operating margin depends on maintaining gross margin (37.6% gross margin converting to 19.3% operating margin), so adverse changes to costs or mix could pressure operating results.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$32.35
Market Cap$3.03B
P/E Ratio16.5
EV / EBITDA10.6
Price / Book4.76
Price / Sales2.57
FCF Yield5.2%
DCF Value (model)$47.93
DCF Upside vs Price48.2%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$1.18B
Net Margin15.6%
Revenue Growth (YoY)-1.7%
EPS Growth (YoY)-2.0%
FCF Growth (YoY)-8.4%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score12.33 (safe)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E16.5
Sector P/E (Consumer Staples)26.7
Industry P/E (Candy & Soda)24.0
vs Sector-38.3%
vs Industry-31.2%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderBlackRock, Inc. ($137.35M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Congressional Trades (recent)2
Company
SectorConsumer Staples
IndustryCandy & Soda
CEONick A. Caporella
Employees1,559
CountryUS
IPO Date1991-09-13

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Data as of 2026-08-21.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.