COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:KO • US1912161007
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74.7 USD
-0.78 (-1.03%)
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This KO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. KO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- KO had positive earnings in the past year.
- KO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years KO has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years KO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 12.50%, KO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- KO's Return On Equity of 40.74% is amongst the best of the industry. KO outperforms 93.94% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 13.42%, KO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KO is in line with the industry average of 11.89%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (13.42%) for KO is above the 3 year average (12.68%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.5% | ||
| ROE | 40.74% | ||
| ROIC | 13.42% |
ROA(3y)11.35%
ROA(5y)10.94%
ROE(3y)41.61%
ROE(5y)41.38%
ROIC(3y)12.68%
ROIC(5y)12.29%
1.3 Margins
- KO has a better Profit Margin (27.34%) than 96.97% of its industry peers.
- KO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- KO has a better Operating Margin (29.13%) than 87.88% of its industry peers.
- KO's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 61.63%, KO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KO has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 29.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 27.34% | ||
| GM | 61.63% |
OM growth 3Y6.21%
OM growth 5Y0.93%
PM growth 3Y7.21%
PM growth 5Y3.1%
GM growth 3Y1.96%
GM growth 5Y0.77%
2. KO Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KO is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KO has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 5 years ago, KO has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The debt/assets ratio for KO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- KO has an Altman-Z score of 4.74. This indicates that KO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.74, KO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KO is 8.59, which is on the high side as it means it would take KO, 8.59 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KO (8.59) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- KO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.36. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.36, KO is not doing good in the industry: 75.76% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.74 |
ROIC/WACC1.61
WACC8.31%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.46 indicates that KO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.46, KO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.25 indicates that KO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- KO's Quick ratio of 1.25 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KO outperforms 78.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.25 |
3. KO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.17% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.00% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, KO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.87% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, KO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.75% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.17%
EPS 3Y6.55%
EPS 5Y9%
EPS Q2Q%5.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.87%
Revenue growth 3Y3.69%
Revenue growth 5Y7.75%
Sales Q2Q%3.62%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.88% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, KO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.53% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.82%
EPS Next 2Y8.93%
EPS Next 3Y8.16%
EPS Next 5Y7.88%
Revenue Next Year1.51%
Revenue Next 2Y1.64%
Revenue Next 3Y2.77%
Revenue Next 5Y3.53%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. KO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 24.90 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KO.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as KO.
- KO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.66.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.47, KO is valued on the expensive side.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as KO.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KO to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.00), we can say KO is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- KO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as KO.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 60.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.92 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- KO has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.3
PEG (5Y)2.77
EPS Next 2Y8.93%
EPS Next 3Y8.16%
5. KO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- KO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.82%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.68, KO pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- KO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.82% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KO has a limited annual growth rate of 4.44%.
- KO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- KO has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.44%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- KO pays out 66.98% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of KO is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP66.98%
EPS Next 2Y8.93%
EPS Next 3Y8.16%
KO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
74.7
-0.78 (-1.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeverages
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/bmo
Inst Owners66.54%
Inst Owner Change-0.07%
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner Change-0.16%
Market Cap321.52B
Revenue(TTM)47.94B
Net Income(TTM)13.11B
Analysts81.71
Price Target85.38 (14.3%)
Short Float %1.19%
Short Ratio2.59
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.82% |
Yearly Dividend2.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.44%
DP66.98%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date03-13 2026-03-13 (0.53)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.15%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.06%
Max EPS beat(2)2.35%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.77%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.7%
Max EPS beat(4)2.35%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1.06%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)1.4%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)1.76%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.77%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.98%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.6%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.22%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.94%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.77%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.09%
PT rev (1m)1.26%
PT rev (3m)6.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.35%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.47 | ||
| P/S | 6.71 | ||
| P/FCF | 60.71 | ||
| P/OCF | 43.4 | ||
| P/B | 9.99 | ||
| P/tB | 77.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.92 |
EPS(TTM)3
EY4.02%
EPS(NY)3.32
Fwd EY4.45%
FCF(TTM)1.23
FCFY1.65%
OCF(TTM)1.72
OCFY2.3%
SpS11.14
BVpS7.47
TBVpS0.96
PEG (NY)2.3
PEG (5Y)2.77
Graham Number22.4609 (-69.93%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.5% | ||
| ROE | 40.74% | ||
| ROCE | 16.72% | ||
| ROIC | 13.42% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.48% | ||
| ROICexgc | 27.67% | ||
| OM | 29.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 27.34% | ||
| GM | 61.63% | ||
| FCFM | 11.05% |
ROA(3y)11.35%
ROA(5y)10.94%
ROE(3y)41.61%
ROE(5y)41.38%
ROIC(3y)12.68%
ROIC(5y)12.29%
ROICexc(3y)15.52%
ROICexc(5y)14.87%
ROICexgc(3y)29.48%
ROICexgc(5y)29.51%
ROCE(3y)16.01%
ROCE(5y)15.55%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.8%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.47%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.02%
OM growth 3Y6.21%
OM growth 5Y0.93%
PM growth 3Y7.21%
PM growth 5Y3.1%
GM growth 3Y1.96%
GM growth 5Y0.77%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.46
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.59 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.91 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 201.14% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.41% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 49.34% | ||
| Profit Quality | 40.41% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.74 |
F-Score7
WACC8.31%
ROIC/WACC1.61
Cap/Depr(3y)185.78%
Cap/Depr(5y)153.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.28%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.97%
Profit Quality(3y)58.66%
Profit Quality(5y)78.22%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.17%
EPS 3Y6.55%
EPS 5Y9%
EPS Q2Q%5.45%
EPS Next Y10.82%
EPS Next 2Y8.93%
EPS Next 3Y8.16%
EPS Next 5Y7.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.87%
Revenue growth 3Y3.69%
Revenue growth 5Y7.75%
Sales Q2Q%3.62%
Revenue Next Year1.51%
Revenue Next 2Y1.64%
Revenue Next 3Y2.77%
Revenue Next 5Y3.53%
EBIT growth 1Y26.43%
EBIT growth 3Y10.13%
EBIT growth 5Y8.75%
EBIT Next Year14.16%
EBIT Next 3Y8.68%
EBIT Next 5Y7.82%
FCF growth 1Y11.71%
FCF growth 3Y-17.8%
FCF growth 5Y-9.38%
OCF growth 1Y8.86%
OCF growth 3Y-12.39%
OCF growth 5Y-5.53%
COCA-COLA CO/THE / KO Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to KO.
What is the valuation status for KO stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO) stock?
COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for KO stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO) is 24.9 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.99.
Can you provide the financial health for KO stock?
The financial health rating of COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO) is 5 / 10.