Boston Beer Company Inc vs State Street PDR S&P Retail ETF — how do they compare? Boston Beer Company Inc trades at $170.75 (market cap $1.88B), while State Street PDR S&P Retail ETF trades at $88.47. The key difference: State Street PDR S&P Retail ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Boston Beer Company Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SAM | XRT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $1.88B | — |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $260.05 | $90.88 |
52-Week Low | $161.08 | $77.28 |
Enterprise Value | $1.75B | — |
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Boston Beer is a leader in U.S. high-end malt beverages and adjacent categories, with strong positions in craft beer, hard cider, and hard seltzer. The firm sells an array of flavor variants and package sizes, predominantly centered around four priority brands: Samuel Adams, Angry Orchard, Twisted Tea, and Truly Hard Seltzer. Its drinks are produced in both company-owned breweries as well as through third-party contract arrangements, and while the company primarily goes to market through independent wholesalers (as mandated by law), it operates a fairly large salesforce to induce demand across the value chain (distributors, retailers, and drinkers). The preponderance of revenue is generated domestically.
Read more on SAM →XRT is an equal-weighted ETF that tracks the U.S. retail sector. It provides diversified exposure to apparel, automotive, and online retailers, including well-known names like Amazon, Target, and Costco.
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