KO
BEARISH
$75.44
Live
The Coca-Cola Company · NYSE
Target $83.67
(+10.9%)
$65.35
52W Range
$82.0
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 28, 2026
Market cap
$324.71B
P/E
24.82
ROE
43.3%
Profit margin
27.3%
Debt/Equity
1.4
Dividend yield
2.73%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
KO exhibits a significant disconnect between its current market price ($75.44) and its deterministic value markers, with a Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 indicating weak financial health trends. The stock trades at a massive premium to both its Graham Number ($22.43) and Intrinsic Value ($37.08), while a PEG ratio of 3.95 suggests severe overvaluation relative to its stagnant growth. Despite strong historical earnings beats and high ROE, the combination of bearish insider selling and a 0/100 technical trend signals a lack of immediate catalyst for upside.
Key Strengths
Exceptional Return on Equity (ROE) of 43.32%
Strong profit margins (27.34%) and gross margins (61.63%)
Consistent track record of beating earnings estimates over 25 quarters
Dominant market position in the Consumer Defensive sector
Stable dividend payout with a 67.11% payout ratio
Key Risks
Severe overvaluation relative to Graham and Intrinsic value models
Weak operational health trend as indicated by a Piotroski F-Score of 3/9
Stagnant revenue growth (2.40% YoY) failing to justify the P/E multiple
Bearish insider sentiment with $45.94M in net sales and zero buys
Negative recent Q/Q EPS growth of -29.3%
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$42.5
-43.7% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
46
Moderate
20
30
85
35
60
AI Verdict
Overvalued Legacy Giant
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score (3/9), PEG Ratio (3.95), Graham Number Gap, Insider Selling
Confidence
90%
Value
20/100
Ref P/E 24.82, PEG 3.95, Graham $22.43
Positives
- P/E is lower than sector average
Watchpoints
- Price is >3x the Graham Number
- Price is >2x the Intrinsic Value
- PEG ratio indicates extreme overvaluation
Future
30/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Consistent earnings beats
Watchpoints
- Low YoY revenue growth (2.40%)
- Low YoY earnings growth (3.60%)
- Recent Q/Q EPS contraction
Past
85/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- 25 quarters of consistent performance
- Strong 5Y price change (+63.4%)
- High historical ROE
Watchpoints
- Recent technical trend is bearish
Health
35/100
Ref Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Current ratio above 1.0
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 (Weak)
- Debt/Equity of 1.40
Dividend
60/100
Ref Yield 2.73%, Payout 67.11%
Positives
- Reliable yield of 2.73%
- Sustainable payout ratio
Watchpoints
- Dividend strength score is only 50/100
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$75.44
Analyst Target
$83.67
Upside/Downside
+10.9%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for KO and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-27
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KO
The Coca-Cola Company
Primary
|
+63.4% | +28.6% | +8.1% | +9.2% | -0.4% | -0.1% |
|
PG
The Procter & Gamble Company
Peer
|
+25.1% | -0.0% | -10.2% | -2.9% | +1.8% | +1.8% |
|
PM
Philip Morris International Inc.
Peer
|
+153.1% | +89.2% | +25.8% | -7.3% | -1.5% | +1.3% |
|
PEP
PepsiCo, Inc.
Peer
|
+25.4% | -7.1% | +12.8% | +4.4% | -1.8% | +0.0% |
|
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Peer
|
+196.5% | +108.9% | +5.9% | +8.0% | -0.6% | +2.3% |
KO
The Coca-Cola Company
Primary
5Y
+63.4%
3Y
+28.6%
1Y
+8.1%
6M
+9.2%
1M
-0.4%
1W
-0.1%
PG
The Procter & Gamble Company
Peer
5Y
+25.1%
3Y
-0.0%
1Y
-10.2%
6M
-2.9%
1M
+1.8%
1W
+1.8%
PM
Philip Morris International Inc.
Peer
5Y
+153.1%
3Y
+89.2%
1Y
+25.8%
6M
-7.3%
1M
-1.5%
1W
+1.3%
PEP
PepsiCo, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+25.4%
3Y
-7.1%
1Y
+12.8%
6M
+4.4%
1M
-1.8%
1W
+0.0%
COS
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Peer
5Y
+196.5%
3Y
+108.9%
1Y
+5.9%
6M
+8.0%
1M
-0.6%
1W
+2.3%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
24.82
Forward P/E
21.85
PEG Ratio
3.95
P/B Ratio
10.09
P/S Ratio
6.77
EV/Revenue
7.48
EV/EBITDA
22.31
Market Cap
$324.71B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
27.34%
Operating Margin
24.66%
Gross Margin
61.63%
ROE
43.32%
ROA
9.15%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+2.4%
Earnings Growth
+3.6%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+2.41%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
+3.5%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
1.4
Moderate
Current Ratio
1.46
Good
Quick Ratio
0.89
Poor
Cash/Share
$3.67
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$11.8B
Gross Margin
60.0%
Op. Margin
24.2%
Net Margin
19.2%
Total Assets
$104.8B
Liabilities
$70.5B
Equity
$32.2B
Debt/Equity
2.19x
Operating CF
$3.8B
CapEx
$-0.9B
Free Cash Flow
$2.9B
FCF Yield
77%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-04-28
$N/A
2026-02-10
$0.58
+2.7% surprise
2025-10-21
$0.82
+5.3% surprise
2025-07-22
$0.87
+3.9% surprise
Consumer Defensive Sector Comparison
Comparing KO against 170 companies in the Consumer Defensive sector
(9 bullish, 60 neutral, 101 bearish)
P/E Ratio
24.82
This Stock
vs
37.45
Sector Avg
-33.7%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
43.32%
This Stock
vs
-13.91%
Sector Avg
-411.3%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
27.34%
This Stock
vs
-7.77%
Sector Avg
-451.8%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
1.4
This Stock
vs
1.89
Sector Avg
-25.9%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
2.4%
This Stock
vs
111.74%
Sector Avg
-97.9%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.46
This Stock
vs
2.29
Sector Avg
-36.3%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KO
The Coca-Cola Company
|
BEARISH | $324.71B | 24.82 | 43.3% | 27.3% | $75.44 | |
|
PG
The Procter & Gamble Company
|
BEARISH | $340.49B | 21.59 | 31.6% | 19.3% | $145.71 | Compare |
|
PM
Philip Morris International Inc.
|
BULLISH | $241.95B | 22.17 | -% | 21.6% | $155.43 | Compare |
|
PEP
PepsiCo, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $211.67B | 25.81 | 42.8% | 8.8% | $154.85 | Compare |
|
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $442.28B | 51.82 | 29.7% | 3.0% | $996.43 | Compare |
KO
The Coca-Cola Company
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$324.7B
P/E
24.8
ROE
43.3%
Price
$75.44
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | DOUGLAS MONICA HOWARD | Officer | Sale | 23,880 | $1,847,686 |
| 2026-03-03 | QUINCEY JAMES R. | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 250,688 | $19,839,138 |
| 2026-03-03 | QUAN NANCY W | Officer | Sale | 23,556 | $1,872,747 |
| 2026-03-03 | PIETRACCI BRUNO | Divisional Officer | Sale | 28,765 | $2,284,318 |
| 2026-03-02 | MURPHY JOHN | President | Sale | 72,449 | $5,833,934 |
| 2026-02-27 | PEREZ BEATRIZ R | Officer | Sale | 21,326 | $1,727,406 |
| 2026-02-27 | PEREZ BEATRIZ R | Officer | Option Exercise | 21,326 | $948,474 |
| 2026-02-26 | PEREZ BEATRIZ R | Officer | Sale | 36,326 | $2,931,074 |
| 2026-02-26 | PEREZ BEATRIZ R | Officer | Option Exercise | 36,326 | $1,629,999 |
| 2026-02-26 | MAY ERIN L | Officer | Stock Award | 7,440 | - |
| 2026-02-25 | MURPHY JOHN | President | Sale | 99,437 | $7,996,535 |
| 2026-02-25 | MURPHY JOHN | President | Option Exercise | 99,437 | $4,065,979 |
| 2026-02-25 | DOUGLAS MONICA HOWARD | Officer | Sale | 20,000 | $1,603,210 |
| 2026-02-19 | PEREZ BEATRIZ R | Officer | Stock Award | 29,859 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | QUINCEY JAMES R. | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 335,913 | - |
DOUGLAS MONICA HOWARD
Officer
2026-03-09
23,880 shares
·
$1,847,686
QUINCEY JAMES R.
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-03
250,688 shares
·
$19,839,138
QUAN NANCY W
Officer
2026-03-03
23,556 shares
·
$1,872,747
PIETRACCI BRUNO
Divisional Officer
2026-03-03
28,765 shares
·
$2,284,318
MURPHY JOHN
President
2026-03-02
72,449 shares
·
$5,833,934
PEREZ BEATRIZ R
Officer
2026-02-27
21,326 shares
·
$1,727,406
PEREZ BEATRIZ R
Officer
2026-02-27
21,326 shares
·
$948,474
PEREZ BEATRIZ R
Officer
2026-02-26
36,326 shares
·
$2,931,074
PEREZ BEATRIZ R
Officer
2026-02-26
36,326 shares
·
$1,629,999
MAY ERIN L
Officer
2026-02-26
7,440 shares
MURPHY JOHN
President
2026-02-25
99,437 shares
·
$7,996,535
MURPHY JOHN
President
2026-02-25
99,437 shares
·
$4,065,979
DOUGLAS MONICA HOWARD
Officer
2026-02-25
20,000 shares
·
$1,603,210
PEREZ BEATRIZ R
Officer
2026-02-19
29,859 shares
QUINCEY JAMES R.
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-19
335,913 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
DEF 14A
8-K
10-K
Coca-Cola (KO) filed its 10-K annual report on February 20, 2026, providing a comprehensive overview of its business operations and financial condition. The filing includes detailed disclosures regarding the company's risk factors and management's analysis of its results of operations.
8-K
8-K
8-K
10-Q
8-K
10-Q
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
23 analysts
UBS
2026-04-07
Buy
Buy
Deutsche Bank
2026-03-30
Buy
Buy
Jefferies
2026-03-16
Buy
Buy
Barclays
2026-02-12
Overweight
Overweight
JP Morgan
2026-02-11
Overweight
Overweight
RBC Capital
2026-02-11
Outperform
Outperform
Citigroup
2026-02-11
Buy
Buy
UBS
2026-02-11
Buy
Buy
Jefferies
2026-02-11
Buy
Buy
Evercore ISI Group
2026-02-11
Outperform
Outperform
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