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National Beverage Corp.

FIZZ Mid Cap

Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic

Updated: Jun 14, 2026, 22:19 UTC

$36.94
-0.05% today
52W: $31.21 – $47.89
52W Low: $31.21 Position: 34.4% 52W High: $47.89

Price Chart

Key Metrics

P/E Ratio
18.47x
Price-to-Earnings
Forward P/E
18.36x
Forward Price/Earnings
P/S Ratio
2.89x
Price-to-Sales
EV/EBITDA
12.34x
Enterprise Value/EBITDA
Div. Yield
Annual dividend yield
Market Cap
$3.5B
Market Capitalization
Revenue Growth
-0.9%
YoY Revenue Growth
Profit Margin
15.71%
Net profit margin
ROE
37.95%
Return on Equity
Beta
0.73
Market sensitivity
Short Interest
12.74%
% of float sold short
Avg. Volume
259,723
Average daily volume

Valuation Analysis

Signal
Fair
vs. S&P 500 avg P/E (24.7x)
Analyst Consensus
None
1 analysts
Avg. Price Target
$35.00
-5.25% upside
Target Range
$35.00 – $35.00

About the Company

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

Sector: Consumer Defensive Industry: Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Country: United States Employees: 1,681 Exchange: NMS

National Beverage Corp. Stock at a Glance

National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ) is currently trading at $36.94 with a market capitalization of $3.5B. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 18.47x, with a forward P/E of 18.36x. The 52-week range spans from $31.21 to $47.89; the current price is 22.9% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at -0.9%. The net profit margin stands at 15.71%.

💰 Dividend

National Beverage Corp. currently does not pay a dividend. The company typically reinvests its earnings into growth initiatives and product development.

📊 Analyst Rating

1 analysts rate National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ) on consensus: None. The average price target is $35.00, implying -5.25% from the current price. Analyst price targets range from $35.00 to $35.00.

National Beverage Corp.: The Investment Case in Detail

National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ) operates in the Consumer Defensive — specifically Beverages - Non-Alcoholic — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

The Bull Case

Return on equity of 37.95% places management among the most capital-efficient operators in the public market — every euro of shareholder capital is working hard. Free cash flow is positive and net margins stand at 15.71%, meaning reported earnings translate into real cash that can fund buybacks, dividends or strategic acquisitions.

The Bear Case

Revenue is contracting at -0.9% year-over-year — until that trend reverses, valuation is exposed to further downgrades. Short interest sits at 12.74% of float — a meaningful contingent of professionals is positioned for the share to fall, which deserves attention even if their thesis may turn out to be wrong.

Valuation in Context

At a PEG of 4.03, investors are paying more than three times the growth rate for each unit of earnings — that pricing assumes growth not only continues but accelerates from here.

Investment Thesis: Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths
  • High return on equity (37.95% ROE)
  • Solid balance sheet with low debt (D/E 10.6)
  • Positive free cash flow
Weaknesses
  • Revenue shrinking (-0.9% YoY)
  • High short interest (12.74%)

Technical Snapshot

50-Day MA
$35.01
+5.51% vs. price
200-Day MA
$35.19
+4.97% vs. price
Below 52W High
−22.9%
$47.89
Above 52W Low
+18.4%
$31.21

The price is in a transition zone relative to the moving averages — no clear signal.

Risk Profile

Market Risk (Beta)
0.73 · Defensive
Moves less than the overall market
Short Interest
12.74% · High
% of float sold short
Debt-to-Equity
10.6 · Low
Total debt / equity

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, elevated short interest (12.74%).

Trading Data

50-Day MA: $35.01
200-Day MA: $35.19
Volume: 225,186
Avg. Volume: 259,723
Short Ratio: 10.64
P/B Ratio: 5.8x
Debt/Equity: 10.6x
Free Cash Flow: $120.2M

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