Founded in 1886, Atlanta-headquartered Coca-Cola is the world's largest nonalcoholic beverage company, with a strong portfolio of 200 brands covering key categories including carbonated soft drinks, water, sports, energy, juice, and coffee.
It is a $379B consumer staples company. Revenue grew 6.5% over the last year, it keeps 29¢ of every dollar of sales as profit, and its net debt equals ~2.1 years of free cash flow. It trades at 26.5× earnings — around the middle of its own history.
- Website
- coca-colacompany.com
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Employees
- 65 900
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Founded
- 1886
Skills
Six independent scores, 0–100, built from reported numbers and valuation history. Click a row to see how it was scored.
Strong profitability and moat; Valuation, Growth and Health lag behind.
Valuation41
- P/E vs own history55th pct · 12/25
- FCF yield3.8% · 12/25
- P/S7.6x · 12/25
- EV/EBITDA25.2x · 5/25
Growth49
- Revenue CAGR5.5% · 12/25
- Net income CAGR7.6% · 12/25
- EPS CAGR ~5Y11.1% · 20/25
- Fwd implied growth3.6% · 5/25
Profitability95
- ROIC21.1% · 20/25
- ROE43.0% · 25/25
- Net margin28.6% · 25/25
- Operating margin30.4% · 25/25
Health49
- Altman Zn/a · 0/25
- Current ratio1.30 · 12/25
- Interest coverage67.1x · 25/25
- Net cash / debtD/A 29% · 12/25
Quality74
- Piotroski F6/9 · 15/25
- Beneish M-2.04 · 12/25
- FCF conversion100% · 22/25
- Margin stabilityσ 4.3% · 25/25
Moat87
- ROIC >12% years10/10 yrs · 25/25
- Median gross margin60.7% · 25/25
- FCF-positive years10/10 yrs · 25/25
- Worst-year net marginworst 3.5% · 12/25
Experience
The company's career so far — founding, the IPO, landmark products and acquisitions, plus revenue milestones and insider buying.
- FY2025FinancialBest year on record$13.1B net income
- Jan 30, 2019AcquisitionThe Coca-Cola Company acquired the remaining 60% stake in Chi Ltd on January 30, 2019
- 2018AcquisitionThe Coca-Cola Company acquired Moxie for an undisclosed amount
- 2017AcquisitionThe Coca-Cola Company acquired Mexican sparkling water brand Topo Chico
- FY2016FinancialProfitable every year on record10 consecutive profitable years in our data
- FY2016FinancialRevenue already above $10B$41.9B in first reported year
- FY2016FinancialPositive free cash flow every year since10-year streak
- 2016AcquisitionIt bought many of the former SABMiller's Coca-Cola operations
- 2014AcquisitionIt acquired a 16.7% (currently 19.36% due to stock buy backs) stake in Monster Beverage for $2.15…
- Apr 23, 1985MilestoneNew Cokethe famous flop — original formula back after 79 days
- Aug 9, 1982ProductDiet Cokethe first Coca-Cola brand extension
- 1960AcquisitionCoca-Cola acquired Minute Maid in 1960 for an undisclosed amount
- 1941ProductThe Coca-Cola Company also produces a number of other soft drinks, including Fanta (introduced circa 1941), Sprite
- Sep 5, 1919IPOIPOwent public at $40 per share — one share then is millions today
- 1899MilestoneSold bottling rights for $1the franchised bottler system is born
- 1892AcquisitionAmerican businessman Asa Griggs Candler purchased the Coca-Cola formula and brand, forming the Coca-Cola Company in…
- 1886ProductCoca-Cola was developed in May 1886 by pharmacist John Stith Pemberton
- May 8, 1886FoundedCoca-Cola invented in Atlantapharmacist John Pemberton's soda-fountain syrup
Achievements
Verifiable track record, straight from the reported numbers.
Strengths & watch-outs
What a bull and a bear would each point to. Both lists come from the reported numbers, not opinions.
Strengths
- High gross margin (61.9%)
- Strongly profitable — 28.6% net margin
- Strong cash conversion — FCF is 28.5% of revenue
- Interest covered 67.1× by operating earnings
- High returns on invested capital (ROIC 21.1%)
Watch-outs
Nothing stands out as a concern in the available data.
Qualifications
The basics a company should meet before you research it further. Each check uses the reported numbers.
- Revenue growing — the company sells more than a year ago+6.5% YoY
- Profitable — makes more than it spends$14.3B TTM
- Profit growing — earnings are higher than last year+11.5% YoY
- Generates cash — cash left after running and investing$14.3B TTM
- Debt under control — could handle its obligations~2.1y of cash flow to repay
- Established company — not a micro-cap — lower blow-up risk$379B market cap
- Not printing shares — share count not ballooning — you keep your slice-0.2% shares over ~5y
- Proven track record — years of profitability behind it10/10 profitable years
- Financially stable — balance sheet not near distresshealth score 37/100
- Pays a dividend — returns cash to shareholdersyield 2.92%
- Valuation not extreme — price not wildly above earningsP/E 26.5
Peer comparisonCoca-Cola Company vs 6 largest consumer defensive peers — cap, P/E, growth and margin side by sideOpen ▾Close ▴
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | Net margin | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KO this company | $379.3B | 26.5 | +6.5% | 28.6% | Mixed |
| WMT Walmart Inc. | $882.9B | 40.8 | +6.2% | 3.0% | Strained |
| COST Costco Wholesale Corp | $419.2B | 45.5 | +10.1% | 3.0% | Mixed |
| PG Procter & Gamble Company | $351.2B | 21.9 | +3.3% | 18.4% | Solid |
| PM Philip Morris International Inc. | $313.6B | 28.8 | +8.9% | 25.6% | Strained |
| PEP PepsiCo, Inc. | $171.8B | 16.5 | +6.4% | 11.1% | Strained |
| BUD Anheuser-Busch INBEV SA/NV | $152.3B | 16.3 | -0.7% | 11.5% | Strained |
Head-to-head: KO vs WMT · KO vs COST · KO vs PG
References
What covering analysts publish about the company — information only, not a recommendation.
Appendix · Financial records
The full statements behind this CV, FY2016–FY2025. For readers who want to check the numbers.
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Deeper analysis of KO on PreMarketPriceFigures are derived from company filings (quarterly values normalised from as-filed year-to-date data where applicable) and may be delayed, restated or incomplete. This page is information, not investment advice. Latest price $88.15 · market cap $379B.