COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:KO • US1912161007

Current stock price

75.48 USD
-0.26 (-0.34%)
At close:
75.5 USD
+0.02 (+0.03%)
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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.

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1. KO Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KO had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year KO had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • KO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KO had a positive operating cash flow.
KO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • KO's Return On Assets of 12.50% is amongst the best of the industry. KO outperforms 84.85% of its industry peers.
  • KO's Return On Equity of 40.74% is amongst the best of the industry. KO outperforms 93.94% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.42%, KO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KO is in line with the industry average of 11.89%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (12.68%) for KO is below the current ROIC(13.42%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
KO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 27.34%, KO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 29.13%, KO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KO has remained more or less at the same level.
  • 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.
  • KO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
KO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. KO Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • KO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • KO has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KO remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
KO Yearly Shares OutstandingKO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B
KO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.2 Solvency

  • KO has an Altman-Z score of 4.77. This indicates that KO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of KO (4.77) is better than 87.88% of its industry peers.
  • KO has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.59. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as KO would need 8.59 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • KO's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.59 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KO outperforms 48.48% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.36 is on the high side and indicates that KO has dependencies on debt financing.
  • KO's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.36 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KO is outperformed by 75.76% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.36
Debt/FCF 8.59
Altman-Z 4.77
ROIC/WACC1.61
WACC8.31%
KO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.3 Liquidity

  • KO has a Current Ratio of 1.46. This is a normal value and indicates that KO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of KO (1.46) is better than 60.61% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.25 indicates that KO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of KO (1.25) is better than 78.79% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.46
Quick Ratio 1.25
KO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

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3. KO Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • KO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.17%.
  • KO shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.00% yearly.
  • 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

  • KO is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.88% yearly.
  • 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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
KO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 20B 40B 60B
KO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 1 2 3 4 5

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4. KO Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.16, KO can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • KO's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.95. KO is around the same levels.
  • KO is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.70.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as KO.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.68, KO is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.16
Fwd PE 22.7
KO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • KO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • KO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 61.34
EV/EBITDA 23.14
KO Per share dataKO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

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)2.33
PEG (5Y)2.8
EPS Next 2Y8.93%
EPS Next 3Y8.16%

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5. KO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • KO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.82%.
  • KO's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.67.
  • KO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector 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
KO Yearly Dividends per shareKO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

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 Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
KO Dividend Payout.KO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

COCA-COLA CO/THE

NYSE:KO (4/20/2026, 8:12:44 PM)

Premarket: 75.5 +0.02 (+0.03%)

75.48

-0.26 (-0.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeverages
Earnings (Last)02-10
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners66.54%
Inst Owner Change-0.07%
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner Change-0.16%
Market Cap324.88B
Revenue(TTM)47.94B
Net Income(TTM)13.11B
Analysts81.71
Price Target85.38 (13.12%)
Short Float %1.19%
Short Ratio2.59
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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
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 RankSector Rank
PE 25.16
Fwd PE 22.7
P/S 6.78
P/FCF 61.34
P/OCF 43.85
P/B 10.1
P/tB 78.34
EV/EBITDA 23.14
EPS(TTM)3
EY3.97%
EPS(NY)3.32
Fwd EY4.4%
FCF(TTM)1.23
FCFY1.63%
OCF(TTM)1.72
OCFY2.28%
SpS11.14
BVpS7.47
TBVpS0.96
PEG (NY)2.33
PEG (5Y)2.8
Graham Number22.4609 (-70.24%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 4.77
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 25.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.1.


Can you provide the financial health for KO stock?

The financial health rating of COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO) is 5 / 10.