FIZZ

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National Beverage Corp. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $2.9B cap · $15.1M/day traded

$34.31 +2.3% · close 15 Oct · scored 17 Oct

StockRank up 1.4 since 16 Oct.

Premium Grower: Strong business with the market behind it, priced at a premium.

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Quality
82
Value
34
Momentum
50

As of 17 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ) is 72/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 82, Value 34, Momentum 50, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
18.8x
peers 22.0x
ROE
40.1%
peers 12.0%
D/E
0.2x
peers 0.8x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP.

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National Beverage Corp. develops, manufactures, markets, and sells a diverse portfolio of beverage products, most notably its flagship LaCroix sparkling water brand, alongside juices, energy drinks, and carbonated soft drinks. The company commands a significant competitive moat through the exceptional brand loyalty and market leadership of LaCroix in the growing premium sparkling water segment. Its agile marketing strategies and focus on health-conscious consumer trends enable strong positioning against larger beverage conglomerates.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.2B1.2B1.2B1.2B0.2%1.2B1.2B1.2B2.8%
EPS1.521.892.001.968.8%1.861.821.96-0.1%
Shares93.4M93.6M93.6M93.6M+0.3%93.6M———
Debt41.5M54.8M72.1M58.9M12.4%58.8M———
Equity372.5M559.5M444.0M635.7M19.5%————
Op CF161.7M197.9M206.7M181.3M3.9%187.0M———
Inv CF-22.0M-30.2M-36.3M-25.1M—————
Fin CF-29.7M1.3M-303.6M-0.4M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD+5.7%
29.230.531.833.034.33 Sep25 Sep15 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkIn an uptrendExperimental

Above its 200-day average and 1% below its 52-week high.

SwingsCalm

Calmer than 74% of stocks we rank over the past year (29% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$34.31
RSI (14)
78.6
52-Week Range-1.4% from high
Low $27.80High $34.78

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
82
ROIC
30.4%93.2
ROE
40.1%96.4
GP/Assets
50.2%82.4
Op. Margin
17.7%82.0
FCF/Assets
19.0%95.4
Piotroski
649.5
Int. Cover
50.0x87.4
D/E Ratio
0.16x67.4
Current Ratio
2.39x72.0
Value
34
P/E (TTM)
18.8x51.1
EV/EBITDA
13.3x37.0
P/FCF
17.7x44.6
P/B
8.8x7.8
P/S
2.8x21.2
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
50
52W High %
99%96.2
RS 6M
2%65.4
SMA 50/200
1.00x55.8
EPS Rev 4W
-4.8%4.9
EPS Rev 12W
-4.8%19.2
EPS Improve
+5%23.0
Q Growth
-16%28.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.9B
P/E (Forward)
17.9x
Gross Margin
36.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of FIZZ are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
FIZZNational Beverage Corp.(you)$2.9B72Buy
COCOThe Vita Coco Company, Inc.$3.4B58Hold
COKECoca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.$12.5B72Buy
PRMBPrimo Brands Corporation$7.1B31Sell
M1NS34.SAMonster Beverage Corporation$85.6B78Buy
CELHCelsius Holdings, Inc.$7.4B16Strong Sell
KDPKeurig Dr Pepper Inc.$43.2B41Hold
SUJASuja Life, Inc.$312M21Sell
PEP.DEPepsiCo, Inc.$171.4B57Hold
CCC3.DEThe Coca-Cola Company$379.1B68Buy

Peer medians: ROE 12.0% · P/E 22.0x · Gross margin 37.1%

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National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ): Stock Score Summary

National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 72/100 based on Quality (82/100), Value (34/100), and Momentum (50/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

National Beverage Corp. develops, manufactures, markets, and sells a diverse portfolio of beverage products, most notably its flagship LaCroix sparkling water brand, alongside juices, energy drinks, and carbonated soft drinks. The company commands a significant competitive moat through the exceptional brand loyalty and market leadership of LaCroix in the growing premium sparkling water segment. Its agile marketing strategies and focus on health-conscious consumer trends enable strong positioning against larger beverage conglomerates.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$34.31
Market Cap$2.9B
P/E (TTM)18.80
P/E (Forward)17.88
Price/Book8.78
Return on Equity40.1%
Return on Invested Capital30.4%
Debt/Equity0.16x
Gross Margin36.2%
Operating Margin17.7%
Revenue Growth0.0%
Free Cash Flow$162M

National Beverage Corp. operates in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is National Beverage Corp.’s (FIZZ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ) is 72/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (82), Value (34), and Momentum (50), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does National Beverage Corp. have an economic moat?
National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ) has a Quality factor score of 82/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is National Beverage Corp. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 72/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is National Beverage Corp. in?
National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry (United States).