Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
On Oct. 16, 2026, FIZZ is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5184 stocks scored that day.
National Beverage Corp is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $3.27B. It ranks number 7 by market capitalization among the 10 Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For FIZZ, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 34.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 33.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters peers listed below that report each metric.
| Metric | FIZZ | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.27B | 7/10 |
| P/E Ratio | 18.79x | 4/5 |
| P/B Ratio | 8.90x | 3/5 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.30% | – |
| EPS | $1.86 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $3.93 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $12.61 | – |
| FCF/Share | $1.73 | – |
| Metric | FIZZ | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 47.6% | 2/5 |
| ROA | 30.0% | 1/5 |
| ROIC | 48.9% | 1/6 |
| Gross Margin | 36.2% | 5/8 |
| Operating Margin | 18.4% | 3/8 |
| Net Margin | 14.8% | 2/6 |
| EBT Margin | 19.4% | 2/8 |
| Tax Rate | 23.7% | – |
| Metric | FIZZ | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.39x | 2/8 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.66x | 2/8 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.58x | 5/6 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.58x | 3/5 |
| Interest Coverage | 2339.2x | 1/6 |
| Working Capital | $191M | 4/8 |
| Metric | FIZZ | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $187M | 5/8 |
| Free Cash Flow | $162M | 5/6 |
| Capital Spending | -$25M | 2/6 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -10.2% | 5/5 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -6.2% | 5/5 |
| FCF/Sales | 13.7% | 2/6 |
| CapEx/Sales | 2.1% | 3/6 |
| Metric | FIZZ | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 2.03x | 3/6 |
| Receivables Turnover | 11.2x | 2/5 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.5x | 3/8 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 6.6x | 5/6 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 33 days | 4/5 |
| Days Inventory | 49 days | 6/8 |
| Payables Period | 40 days | 7/7 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 42 days | 4/5 |
| Metric | FIZZ | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.18B | 5/7 |
| Operating Income | $218M | 4/8 |
| Net Income | $175M | 3/6 |
| SG&A Expense | $210M | 3/5 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $753M | 5/8 |
| Metric | FIZZ | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $3.25 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 174.7% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 94M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -5.9% | – |
| EPS Growth | -6.1% | – |
| Total Current Assets | $328M | 56.3% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $107M | 18.4% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $106M | 18.2% of assets |
| Inventory | $100M | 17.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $215M | 36.8% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $55M | 9.5% of assets |
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as National Beverage Corp (Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters): 11 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| FIZZ National Beverage Corp | ▶ | $3.27B |
| MNST Monster Beverage Corp | ▶ | $89.59B |
| CCEP Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc | ▼ | $50.48B |
| FMX Mexican Economic Development Inc | ▼ | $43.96B |
| KOF Coca Cola Femsa Sab De Cv | ▼ | $24.99B |
| COKE Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. | ▲ | $14.00B |
| CELH Celsius Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $7.13B |
| ZVIA Zevia Pbc | ▶ | $89M |
| REED Reed's, Inc. | ▼ | $5M |
| RAKR Rainmaker Worldwide Inc. | ▼ | $40K |
| AKO-A Andina Bottling Co Inc | ▼ | N/A |
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Net sales increased to $1.2 billion; EBITDA* increased 63 basis points to $258 million; Earnings per share were $1.99; and Cash increased $156 million to $269 million. “Second quarter results reflect ...
On Oct. 16, 2026, FIZZ is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5184 stocks scored that day.
For FIZZ, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 34.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 33.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
National Beverage Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
11 issuers in our coverage, FIZZ included, share the SEC industry code Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters. The largest are: Monster Beverage Corp (MNST), Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc (CCEP), Mexican Economic Development Inc (FMX), Coca Cola Femsa Sab De Cv (KOF), Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (COKE), Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.
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