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NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP FIZZ
NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP (FIZZ) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 9.92% (safety: no dividend). FY2026 revenue was $1.2B at a 15.6% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.52 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | UBS | Sell (main) |
| 2026-03-16 | UBS | Sell (main) |
| 2026-03-10 | UBS | Sell (main) |
| 2025-12-05 | UBS | Sell (main) |
| 2025-09-15 | UBS | Sell (main) |
| 2025-09-05 | UBS | Sell (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.538 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.706 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.27 |
| Equity / liabilities | 2.944 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | 5/9 | 10.74 | 16.7 | -1.7% |
| ZVIA | Zevia PBC | 4/9 | -2.94 | — | +4% |
| CELH | Celsius Holdings, Inc. | 4/9 | 1.81 | 70.7 | +85.5% |
| COKE | Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. | 5/9 | 1.16 | 21.9 | +4.8% |
| MNST | Monster Beverage Corp | 4/9 | 12.25 | — | +10.7% |
| VFS | VinFast Auto Ltd. | 4/9 | -13.01 | — | +57.9% |
| TM | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP/ | 7/9 | 2.55 | — | -1% |
About NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP
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 Beverage Corp. is a subsidiary of IBS Partners, Ltd.
FAQ
Is FIZZ financially healthy?
NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP's Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does FIZZ pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP pays a dividend yielding about 9.92% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is FIZZ?
In FY2026, NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP had a net margin of 15.6% and a return on equity of 28.9%.
Is FIZZ overvalued or undervalued?
NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP trades at about 15.8× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 15.1×–41.9×, median 26.8×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for FIZZ?
The average Wall-Street price target for NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP is $33.00, about 6.6% above the recent price, from 1 analysts (consensus: sell).
Is FIZZ a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 16.7×, a dividend yield of 9.92%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-05-02. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.