PEPSICO INC (PEP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:PEP • US7134481081
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This PEP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. PEP Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- PEP had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year PEP had a positive cash flow from operations.
- PEP had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years PEP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- PEP has a better Return On Assets (7.89%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 40.84%, PEP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- PEP has a better Return On Invested Capital (16.11%) than 84.85% of its industry peers.
- PEP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 15.94%. This is above the industry average of 11.89%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (15.94%) for PEP is below the current ROIC(16.11%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.89% | ||
| ROE | 40.84% | ||
| ROIC | 16.11% |
ROA(3y)8.78%
ROA(5y)8.85%
ROE(3y)47.5%
ROE(5y)48.39%
ROIC(3y)15.94%
ROIC(5y)15.39%
1.3 Margins
- PEP has a better Profit Margin (9.15%) than 60.61% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PEP has declined.
- PEP has a better Operating Margin (15.92%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PEP has remained more or less at the same level.
- PEP has a better Gross Margin (54.38%) than 69.70% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PEP has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.92% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.15% | ||
| GM | 54.38% |
OM growth 3Y3.16%
OM growth 5Y1.06%
PM growth 3Y-5.25%
PM growth 5Y-2.81%
GM growth 3Y0.62%
GM growth 5Y-0.16%
2. PEP Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PEP is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, PEP has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, PEP has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for PEP is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- PEP has an Altman-Z score of 3.63. This indicates that PEP is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- PEP's Altman-Z score of 3.63 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PEP outperforms 69.70% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of PEP is 5.96, which is a neutral value as it means it would take PEP, 5.96 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- PEP has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.96. This is in the better half of the industry: PEP outperforms 60.61% of its industry peers.
- PEP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.99. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- PEP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.99. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PEP underperforms 84.85% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.99 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.63 |
ROIC/WACC2.04
WACC7.91%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.90 indicates that PEP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.90, PEP is doing worse than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- PEP has a Quick Ratio of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that PEP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.72, PEP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.48% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 |
3. PEP Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- PEP shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.11%.
- Measured over the past years, PEP shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.10% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, PEP shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.29% in the last year.
- PEP shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.94% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.11%
EPS 3Y6.27%
EPS 5Y8.1%
EPS Q2Q%8.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.29%
Revenue growth 3Y2.83%
Revenue growth 5Y5.94%
Sales Q2Q%8.5%
3.2 Future
- PEP is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.21% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.75% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.9%
EPS Next 2Y6.79%
EPS Next 3Y6.87%
EPS Next 5Y5.21%
Revenue Next Year5.3%
Revenue Next 2Y4.25%
Revenue Next 3Y4.1%
Revenue Next 5Y3.75%
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 decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. PEP Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.77 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PEP.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PEP is on the same level as its industry peers.
- PEP is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- PEP is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.72.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PEP is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PEP to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.62), we can say PEP is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PEP is on the same level as its industry peers.
- PEP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PEP is cheaper than 60.61% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of PEP may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.72
PEG (5Y)2.32
EPS Next 2Y6.79%
EPS Next 3Y6.87%
5. PEP Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- PEP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.65%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.68, PEP pays a better dividend. On top of this PEP pays more dividend than 87.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- PEP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.65% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of PEP grows each year by 7.00%, which is quite nice.
- PEP has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- PEP has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- PEP pays out 88.42% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- PEP's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP88.42%
EPS Next 2Y6.79%
EPS Next 3Y6.87%
PEP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
155.44
-0.26 (-0.17%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeverages
Earnings (Last)04-16 2026-04-16/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-15 2026-07-15/bmo
Inst Owners79.74%
Inst Owner Change-4.53%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change6.06%
Market Cap212.48B
Revenue(TTM)95.45B
Net Income(TTM)8.73B
Analysts70.34
Price Target173.42 (11.57%)
Short Float %1.5%
Short Ratio2.71
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.65% |
Yearly Dividend5.58
Dividend Growth(5Y)7%
DP88.42%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date03-06 2026-03-06 (1.4225)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.41%
Min EPS beat(2)0.01%
Max EPS beat(2)2.81%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)1.67%
Min EPS beat(4)0.01%
Max EPS beat(4)3.41%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.22%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.17%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)2.82%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.96%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.64%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.6%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.53%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.64%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.4%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.43%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.48%
PT rev (1m)0.23%
PT rev (3m)6.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.72 | ||
| P/S | 2.23 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.03 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.22 | ||
| P/B | 9.94 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.6 |
EPS(TTM)8.28
EY5.33%
EPS(NY)9.29
Fwd EY5.98%
FCF(TTM)6.47
FCFY4.16%
OCF(TTM)9.58
OCFY6.17%
SpS69.83
BVpS15.64
TBVpS-9.35
PEG (NY)2.72
PEG (5Y)2.32
Graham Number53.9841 (-65.27%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.89% | ||
| ROE | 40.84% | ||
| ROCE | 19.95% | ||
| ROIC | 16.11% | ||
| ROICexc | 18.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 39.37% | ||
| OM | 15.92% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.15% | ||
| GM | 54.38% | ||
| FCFM | 9.26% |
ROA(3y)8.78%
ROA(5y)8.85%
ROE(3y)47.5%
ROE(5y)48.39%
ROIC(3y)15.94%
ROIC(5y)15.39%
ROICexc(3y)18.34%
ROICexc(5y)17.38%
ROICexgc(3y)38.14%
ROICexgc(5y)38.28%
ROCE(3y)20.53%
ROCE(5y)19.57%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.23%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.52%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.99%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.59%
OM growth 3Y3.16%
OM growth 5Y1.06%
PM growth 3Y-5.25%
PM growth 5Y-2.81%
GM growth 3Y0.62%
GM growth 5Y-0.16%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.86
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.99 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.96 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.28 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 121.37% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.46% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 70.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | 101.25% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.63 |
F-Score6
WACC7.91%
ROIC/WACC2.04
Cap/Depr(3y)161.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)168.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.67%
Profit Quality(3y)85.16%
Profit Quality(5y)82.03%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.11%
EPS 3Y6.27%
EPS 5Y8.1%
EPS Q2Q%8.78%
EPS Next Y6.9%
EPS Next 2Y6.79%
EPS Next 3Y6.87%
EPS Next 5Y5.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.29%
Revenue growth 3Y2.83%
Revenue growth 5Y5.94%
Sales Q2Q%8.5%
Revenue Next Year5.3%
Revenue Next 2Y4.25%
Revenue Next 3Y4.1%
Revenue Next 5Y3.75%
EBIT growth 1Y4.27%
EBIT growth 3Y6.08%
EBIT growth 5Y7.07%
EBIT Next Year33.67%
EBIT Next 3Y13.94%
EBIT Next 5Y9.44%
FCF growth 1Y22.09%
FCF growth 3Y11.04%
FCF growth 5Y3.78%
OCF growth 1Y2.41%
OCF growth 3Y3.79%
OCF growth 5Y2.64%
PEPSICO INC / PEP Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PEP.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to PEPSICO INC (PEP). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of PEP stock?
PEPSICO INC (PEP) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for PEP stock?
The financial health rating of PEPSICO INC (PEP) is 4 / 10.
Is the dividend of PEPSICO INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of PEPSICO INC (PEP) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 88.42%.