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PEPSICO INC (PEP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:PEP - US7134481081 - Common Stock

142.23 USD
-1.29 (-0.9%)
Last: 1/2/2026, 8:00:01 PM
142.29 USD
+0.06 (+0.04%)
After Hours: 1/2/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to PEP. PEP was compared to 32 industry peers in the Beverages industry. PEP has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. PEP is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year PEP was profitable.
In the past year PEP had a positive cash flow from operations.
PEP had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years PEP had a positive operating cash flow.
PEP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPEP 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 5B 10B

1.2 Ratios

PEP's Return On Assets of 6.78% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PEP outperforms 59.38% of its industry peers.
PEP's Return On Equity of 37.26% is amongst the best of the industry. PEP outperforms 90.63% of its industry peers.
PEP's Return On Invested Capital of 15.32% is amongst the best of the industry. PEP outperforms 84.38% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PEP is above the industry average of 11.65%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.78%
ROE 37.26%
ROIC 15.32%
ROA(3y)9.44%
ROA(5y)8.85%
ROE(3y)51.36%
ROE(5y)50.9%
ROIC(3y)15.79%
ROIC(5y)14.66%
PEP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPEP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.82%, PEP is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.25% of the companies in the same industry.
PEP's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
PEP has a Operating Margin of 15.49%. This is in the better half of the industry: PEP outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
PEP's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
PEP has a Gross Margin of 54.50%. This is in the better half of the industry: PEP outperforms 65.63% of its industry peers.
PEP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 15.49%
PM (TTM) 7.82%
GM 54.5%
OM growth 3Y3.85%
OM growth 5Y0.2%
PM growth 3Y2.85%
PM growth 5Y-0.86%
GM growth 3Y1.08%
GM growth 5Y-0.08%
PEP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPEP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

PEP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, PEP has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
PEP has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, PEP has a worse debt to assets ratio.
PEP Yearly Shares OutstandingPEP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B
PEP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPEP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.2 Solvency

PEP has an Altman-Z score of 3.58. This indicates that PEP is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
PEP's Altman-Z score of 3.58 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PEP outperforms 65.63% of its industry peers.
PEP has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.49. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as PEP would need 7.49 years to pay back of all of its debts.
PEP has a Debt to FCF ratio (7.49) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PEP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.28. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
PEP has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.28) than 90.63% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.28
Debt/FCF 7.49
Altman-Z 3.58
ROIC/WACC1.98
WACC7.72%
PEP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPEP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.3 Liquidity

PEP has a Current Ratio of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that PEP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PEP's Current ratio of 0.91 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PEP is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.72 indicates that PEP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.72, PEP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.72
PEP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPEP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for PEP have decreased by -1.63% in the last year.
PEP shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.13% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.49% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.46% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.63%
EPS 3Y9.3%
EPS 5Y8.13%
EPS Q2Q%-0.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.49%
Revenue growth 3Y4.94%
Revenue growth 5Y6.46%
Sales Q2Q%2.65%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, PEP will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.04% on average per year.
PEP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.19% yearly.
EPS Next Y0.43%
EPS Next 2Y2.9%
EPS Next 3Y3.86%
EPS Next 5Y4.04%
Revenue Next Year1.4%
Revenue Next 2Y2.55%
Revenue Next 3Y2.73%
Revenue Next 5Y3.19%

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.
PEP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPEP 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 80B 100B
PEP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPEP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.12 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's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.60.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.46, PEP is valued correctly.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as PEP.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.23. PEP is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.12
Fwd PE 16.46
PEP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPEP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

PEP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
PEP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 28.65
EV/EBITDA 13.47
PEP Per share dataPEP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates PEP does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The decent profitability rating of PEP may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)42.12
PEG (5Y)2.23
EPS Next 2Y2.9%
EPS Next 3Y3.86%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PEP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.47%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.69, PEP pays a better dividend. On top of this PEP pays more dividend than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.00, PEP pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.47%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of PEP grows each year by 6.80%, 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)6.8%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
PEP Yearly Dividends per sharePEP Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

PEP pays out 104.55% 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.
DP104.55%
EPS Next 2Y2.9%
EPS Next 3Y3.86%
PEP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPEP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
PEP Dividend Payout.PEP Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PEP Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

PEPSICO INC

NASDAQ:PEP (1/2/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 142.29 +0.06 (+0.04%)

142.23

-1.29 (-0.9%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeverages
Earnings (Last)10-09 2025-10-09/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-02 2026-02-02/amc
Inst Owners79.37%
Inst Owner Change-0.96%
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner Change1.73%
Market Cap194.48B
Revenue(TTM)92.37B
Net Income(TTM)7.22B
Analysts68.67
Price Target162.35 (14.15%)
Short Float %1.56%
Short Ratio2.92
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.47%
Yearly Dividend5.27
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.8%
DP104.55%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.92%
Min EPS beat(2)0.43%
Max EPS beat(2)3.41%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.59%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.39%
Max EPS beat(4)3.41%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.81%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.53%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)2.86%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.53%
Max Revenue beat(2)1%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.36%
Max Revenue beat(4)1%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.01%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.1%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.76%
PT rev (1m)1.22%
PT rev (3m)2.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.34%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.12
Fwd PE 16.46
P/S 2.11
P/FCF 28.65
P/OCF 16.54
P/B 10.03
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.47
EPS(TTM)7.85
EY5.52%
EPS(NY)8.64
Fwd EY6.08%
FCF(TTM)4.96
FCFY3.49%
OCF(TTM)8.6
OCFY6.04%
SpS67.55
BVpS14.18
TBVpS-10.46
PEG (NY)42.12
PEG (5Y)2.23
Graham Number50.04
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.78%
ROE 37.26%
ROCE 19.06%
ROIC 15.32%
ROICexc 17.32%
ROICexgc 35.16%
OM 15.49%
PM (TTM) 7.82%
GM 54.5%
FCFM 7.35%
ROA(3y)9.44%
ROA(5y)8.85%
ROE(3y)51.36%
ROE(5y)50.9%
ROIC(3y)15.79%
ROIC(5y)14.66%
ROICexc(3y)17.92%
ROICexc(5y)16.59%
ROICexgc(3y)38.78%
ROICexgc(5y)38.65%
ROCE(3y)20.23%
ROCE(5y)18.63%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.22%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.39%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.31%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.24%
OM growth 3Y3.85%
OM growth 5Y0.2%
PM growth 3Y2.85%
PM growth 5Y-0.86%
GM growth 3Y1.08%
GM growth 5Y-0.08%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.87
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.28
Debt/FCF 7.49
Debt/EBITDA 2.5
Cap/Depr 147.96%
Cap/Sales 5.38%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 66.56%
Profit Quality 93.98%
Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.72
Altman-Z 3.58
F-Score5
WACC7.72%
ROIC/WACC1.98
Cap/Depr(3y)181.31%
Cap/Depr(5y)176.2%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.95%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.94%
Profit Quality(3y)75.09%
Profit Quality(5y)81.31%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.63%
EPS 3Y9.3%
EPS 5Y8.13%
EPS Q2Q%-0.87%
EPS Next Y0.43%
EPS Next 2Y2.9%
EPS Next 3Y3.86%
EPS Next 5Y4.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.49%
Revenue growth 3Y4.94%
Revenue growth 5Y6.46%
Sales Q2Q%2.65%
Revenue Next Year1.4%
Revenue Next 2Y2.55%
Revenue Next 3Y2.73%
Revenue Next 5Y3.19%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.41%
EBIT growth 3Y8.98%
EBIT growth 5Y6.67%
EBIT Next Year22.82%
EBIT Next 3Y11.16%
EBIT Next 5Y8.64%
FCF growth 1Y-2.29%
FCF growth 3Y0.94%
FCF growth 5Y5.82%
OCF growth 1Y-3.13%
OCF growth 3Y2.49%
OCF growth 5Y5.33%

PEPSICO INC / PEP FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PEPSICO INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to PEP.


Can you provide the valuation status for PEPSICO INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to PEPSICO INC (PEP). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for PEPSICO INC?

PEPSICO INC (PEP) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of PEPSICO INC (PEP) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PEPSICO INC (PEP) is 18.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.03.


How sustainable is the dividend of PEPSICO INC (PEP) stock?

The dividend rating of PEPSICO INC (PEP) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 104.55%.