StockStory favors ALHC, SKWD over SAM in cash-position screen

StockStory on May 13, 2026, highlighted Alignment Healthcare (NASDAQ: ALHC) and Skyward Specialty Insurance (NASDAQ: SKWD) as favored long-term stock ideas while expressing caution on Boston Beer (NYSE: SAM), citing differences in growth prospects and balance-sheet positioning. Boston Beer held $129.4 million in net cash, equal to 6.4% of its market value, and traded at $197.54, or 20.7 times forward earnings. Alignment Healthcare held $375.6 million in net cash, equal to 10.1% of market value, and traded at $18.00, or 20.4 times forward EV/EBITDA. Skyward Specialty Insurance had a negative net cash position of $169.6 million, equal to negative 8.2% of market value, but StockStory said the insurer remained attractive. Shares traded at $46.69, implying 1.5 times forward price-to-book value.