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COKE

NASDAQ

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc

Consumer Staples
Beverages

$183.34

0.8%

Updated Today 3:42 PM ET

Report Card

COKE at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
Growth
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$0.00

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

Revenue Growth

EPS Growth

Profit Margin

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

ROIC

38.0%

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

1.23x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

0/100

Business Overview
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Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc (COKE) is a small-cap company in the Beverages industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector of the S&P 500.

In its latest reported year it generated about $7.23B in revenue and $570.58M in net profit.

Our model rates COKE Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Economic Moat

Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (9 years of history).

Wide moat signalsMoat evidence score: 82/100

The filed history looks like a business competitors struggle to attack: high and steady margins, revenue that grows through cycles, and strong returns on capital.

Gross margin level49/100

39.6% average over the last 3 years

Gross margin stability72/100

±2.3 pts around 36.6% across 9 years

Revenue durability100/100

grew in 8 of the last 8 year-over-year periods

Free-cash-flow consistency100/100

positive in 9 of 9 years

Return on invested capital100/100

38.0% latest fiscal year

A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

6.8%

Revenue moved from $4.29B in 2017 to $7.23B in 2025, a 6.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
1/1 checks passedROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

39.7%

Operating Margin

13.2%

Net Margin

7.9%

ROE

Debt Analysis
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1/1 checks passedShort-term bills covered

Total Debt

$2.64B

Net Debt

$2.40B

Net Debt / EBITDA

2.53x

Debt / Equity

Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, with a current ratio of 1.2x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $2.64B of total debt against $232.95M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$931.90M

Free Cash Flow

$619.59M

FCF Margin

8.6%

In the latest year Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc produced about $931.90M of operating cash flow and $619.59M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Dividend Safety

Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.

BorderlineSafety score: 55/100

The dividend is being paid, but coverage or consistency is thinner than an income investor should rely on without a closer look.

Per share (latest FY)

$1.00

Total paid (latest FY)

$86.67M

History on record

9 years

Free-cash-flow coverage100/100

dividend uses 14% of free cash flow

Earnings payout ratio100/100

15% of net income paid out

Raise streak0/100

no current raise streak

Cut history0/100

payout was cut at least once in the last 9 years

Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.

Valuation Analysis
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1/1 checks passedTrading below DCF fair value

P/E

P/S

P/B

EV / EBITDA

COKE trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$1,489.59

Current price

$183.34

+712% · Below fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$619.59M

Growth, years 1–5

4.0%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$4.79B
PV of terminal value$5.85B
Estimated equity value$10.64B
Shares outstanding7M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where COKE sits versus its Consumer Staples sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Gross margin
39.7%Average
Net margin
ROE

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 48 Consumer Staples companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How COKE stacks up against its Consumer Staples peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Consumer Staples sector (74 S&P 500 companies), COKE ranks #56 of 74 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 22.2x

ROE vs sector

median 18.1%

Growth vs sector

median 3.4%

Sector rank

#56

of 74 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
COKEThis stockNot rated
CCEPNot rated
CELHNot rated
COCONot rated
FIZZNot rated
FMX8.3x6.8%Neutral· 42
KOF12.4x3.1%Neutral· 50
DEO18.9x-2.0%Weak· 36
Consumer Staples median22.2x3.4%38/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianFMXKOFDEOP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Consumer Staples companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 74 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $183.34 today · expected CAGR 51%67%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$7.81B$8.43B$9.11B$9.83B$10.62B
Net income$624.50M$674.46M$728.42M$786.70M$849.63M
EPS$87.45$94.44$102.00$110.16$118.97
Share price (low)$1,049.37$1,133.32$1,223.99$1,321.91$1,427.66
Share price (high)$1,748.96$1,888.87$2,039.98$2,203.18$2,379.44
CAGR (low–high)472% / 854%149% / 221%88% / 123%64% / 86%51% / 67%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for COKE:

  • As an established S&P 500 member in Consumer Staples, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against COKE:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc is a small-cap consumer staples business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 6 Wall Street analysts covering COKE recommend (November 2022). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Sell
consensus · score 2.2 / 5 across 6 analysts
Strong Buy 0Buy 0Hold 3Sell 1Strong Sell 2

Latest SEC Filings

COKE's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

COKE — frequently asked questions

Is COKE a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Review Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.

Where does COKE's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for COKE calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this COKE analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell COKE. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.