The Coca-Cola Company (KO) Valuation — DCF, Graham & Comparables

The Coca-Cola Company (KO) — Price $86.51 — Consumer Defensive — Beverages - Non-Alcoholic — NYSE

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Valuation dashboard for The Coca-Cola Company (KO) with P/E 25.72, P/B 10.19, EV/EBITDA 20.13 and dividend yield 2.45%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Consumer Defensive companies.

The Coca-Cola Company, a beverage company, manufactures and sells various nonalcoholic beverages in the United States and internationally. The company provides Trademark Coca-Cola, sparkling soft drinks and flavors; water, sports, coffee, and tea; juice, value-added dairy, and plant-based beverages; and emerging beverages. It also offers beverage concentrates and syrups, as well as fountain syrups to fountain retailers comprising restaurants and convenience stores.

Analysis Summary

The Coca-Cola Company reported revenue of $47.94B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 7.7%. Net income reached $13.11B, with a 11.1% 5-year CAGR.

Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 61.9%, operating margin 29.6%, net margin 28.6%.

At the current price of $86.51, KO trades at a P/E of 25.72 and an ROE of 42.99%. Market capitalisation stands at $372.2B, placing it among large-cap names.

Balance sheet quality for KO: current ratio of 1.5. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.

Valuation Ratios

P/E Ratio25.72
Price / Book10.19
EV / EBITDA20.13
Dividend Yield2.45%

Valuation Models

DCF Fair Value$70.52
vs Current Price-18.5%

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyMarket CapP/EP/BROE
KOThe Coca-Cola Company$368.5B25.7210.1943.0%
PEPPepsiCo, Inc.$172.0B16.507.7840.4%
MNSTMonster Beverage Corporation$84.0B39.588.9823.1%
CCEPCoca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC$45.3B20.224.8424.8%
KDPKeurig Dr Pepper Inc.$41.3B30.551.658.1%
COKECoca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.$14.9B23.83-77.1%
PGThe Procter & Gamble Company$344.5B21.896.4629.5%
BUDAnheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV$142.6B12.271.547.8%

Price

Price$86.51
Market Cap$372.2B
ExchangeNYSE
CountryUS

Profitability

Return on Equity42.99%
Return on Invested Capital13.91%
Return on Assets13.27%
Gross Margin61.89%
Operating Margin29.63%
Net Margin28.56%

Related companies: BUD · CCEP · COKE · KDP · KOF · MNST · PEP

Explore sector: Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic

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