National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ) is a publicly traded company in the Consumer Defensive — Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry listed on NASDAQ. This overview shows the latest price, key valuation ratios, profitability metrics and financial-health indicators used by fundamental investors.
National Beverage Corp., operating through its various subsidiaries, specializes in the creation, production, promotion, and distribution of a diverse portfolio of beverages. Its primary markets are the United States and Canada, where it offers sparkling waters, fruit juices, energy drinks, and carbonated soft drinks.
Is National Beverage Corp. stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ) trades at 18.4× earnings (P/E), below the median of the 95 consumer staples companies over $2bn in Kaplio's universe. At the decade median (25.5×) $47 (+38 %); at its sector median (22.4×) $42 (+22 %).
Kaplio overview: National Beverage Corp.
Market cap $3B · 52 weeks $29 – $38 (8 % below the high) · P/E 18.4× · 2027 expected P/E 18.8× · Dividend 10.1 % · Next earnings December 10, 2026 · expected EPS $0.45 · Closing price, Oct 28 · accounts published Sep 10.
- Valuation: P/E 18.4× (cheap).
- Business: ROIC 36 % (excellent).
- Balance sheet: Net cash/EBITDA 1.1× (solid).
- Earnings: 2 of 8 (disappointing).
What would it be worth at its usual multiples?
At the decade median (25.5×) $47 (+38 %); at its sector median (22.4×) $42 (+22 %). Implied price from applying the reference multiples to today's earnings (or book value, or FFO) per share. Not a fair value: it is where the stock would trade at its usual multiples.
What matters in consumer staples: 7 of 8 pass
- FCF / Net Income 85.0 %, borderline.
- Gross margin (stable 5y) 37.0 %, passes, near the threshold.
- Stable ROE / ROIC 32.6 %, passes.
- 10y dividend growth 177.3 %, passes.
- 10y EPS growth 11.5 %, passes.
- Payout Ratio 0.0 %, passes.
- Net debt / EBITDA −1.1×, passes.
- P/E vs own 10y history 18.4×, passes.
Against its peers (reference peers) — National Beverage Corp.: P/E 18.4×; EV/EBITDA 13.4×; ROIC 36.1 %; $3.2B. The Vita Coco Company, Inc. (P/E 28.3×; EV/EBITDA 19.3×; ROIC 22.7 %; $3.2B), Celsius Holdings, Inc. (P/E 133×; EV/EBITDA 30.6×; ROIC 5.3 %; $7.1B), Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (P/E 27.9×; EV/EBITDA 14.5×; ROIC 22.4 %; $14.0B).
Expensive or cheap against its last ten years?
P/E at each close: today 18.4× · median 25.5× · minimum 13.1× · maximum 54.4× · cheap below 22.4× · expensive above 33.4×. It has been cheaper than today only 23% of the time over its last ten years.
Dividend
tight (only raised recently) · Yield 10.1 % · 5-year growth +20 % a year · With $1,000 invested today you'd collect $100.60 a year ($8.38 a month).
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 32.60% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 36.14% |
| Return on Assets | 30.04% |
| Gross Margin | 36.21% |
| Operating Margin | 18.45% |
| Net Margin | 14.81% |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 0.16 |
| Current Ratio | 2.39 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |
| Altman Z-Score | 12.78 |
Price Performance
| 1 month | +15.74% |
| 3 months | +8.31% |
| Year-to-date | +7.46% |
| 1 year | +5.54% |
| 3 years | -25.35% |
| 5 years | -39.24% |
| 10 years | +45.09% |
Dividend History
Paid in the last 12 months: $3.2500 per share in 1 payments.
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | $3.2500 |
| 2024-06-24 | $3.2500 |
| 2021-12-10 | $3.0000 |
| 2020-12-03 | $3.0000 |
| 2018-11-29 | $1.4500 |
| 2017-06-01 | $0.7500 |
| 2016-11-23 | $0.7500 |
| 2012-12-05 | $1.2750 |
| 2010-12-14 | $1.1500 |
| 2010-01-04 | $0.6750 |
Amounts adjusted for stock splits.
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Explore sector: Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
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