COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED INC (COKE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:COKE - Nasdaq - US1910981026 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
COKE gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 32 industry peers in the Beverages industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making COKE a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. COKE has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
COKE had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year COKE had a positive cash flow from operations.
COKE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years COKE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 10.57%, COKE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of COKE (38.08%) is better than 90.63% of its industry peers.
COKE's Return On Invested Capital of 16.00% is amongst the best of the industry. COKE outperforms 84.38% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for COKE is significantly above the industry average of 11.91%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.57% | ||
| ROE | 38.08% | ||
| ROIC | 16% |
ROA(3y)11.01%
ROA(5y)8.78%
ROE(3y)37.23%
ROE(5y)34.39%
ROIC(3y)17.65%
ROIC(5y)14.87%
1.3 Margins
With a decent Profit Margin value of 8.29%, COKE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of COKE has grown nicely.
COKE has a Operating Margin (12.99%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of COKE has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 39.77%, COKE is doing worse than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
COKE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.29% | ||
| GM | 39.77% |
OM growth 3Y19.1%
OM growth 5Y27.48%
PM growth 3Y39.11%
PM growth 5Y107.91%
GM growth 3Y4.34%
GM growth 5Y2.89%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so COKE is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, COKE has less shares outstanding
COKE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
COKE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.02 indicates that COKE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
COKE has a better Altman-Z score (4.02) than 65.63% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of COKE is 3.67, which is a good value as it means it would take COKE, 3.67 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.67, COKE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.96 indicates that COKE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
COKE has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.96) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.02 |
ROIC/WACC1.88
WACC8.51%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.03 indicates that COKE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
COKE's Current ratio of 2.03 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. COKE outperforms 65.63% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.76 indicates that COKE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.76, COKE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.76 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
COKE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 24.85%, which is quite impressive.
COKE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 50.15% yearly.
COKE shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.21%.
Measured over the past years, COKE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.41% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.85%
EPS 3Y32.54%
EPS 5Y50.15%
EPS Q2Q%-33.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.21%
Revenue growth 3Y7.44%
Revenue growth 5Y7.41%
Sales Q2Q%-0.73%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.36, COKE is valued correctly.
COKE's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. COKE is cheaper than 90.63% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of COKE to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.03), we can say COKE is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
COKE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. COKE is cheaper than 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
COKE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. COKE is cheaper than 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.02 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of COKE may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.31
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.86%, COKE is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
COKE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.82.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, COKE's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.86% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of COKE grows each year by 83.00%, which is quite nice.
COKE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
COKE has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)83%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
COKE pays out 9.24% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of COKE is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP9.24%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
NASDAQ:COKE (5/22/2025, 12:18:06 PM)
1151.27
+13.3 (+1.17%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeverages
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners51.21%
Inst Owner Change7.13%
Ins Owners4.39%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap10.04B
Analysts43.33
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1.63%
Short Ratio1.39
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.86% |
Yearly Dividend20.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)83%
DP9.24%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 1.46 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.4 | ||
| P/B | 6.7 | ||
| P/tB | 18.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.02 |
EPS(TTM)74.94
EY6.51%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)56.01
FCFY4.87%
OCF(TTM)100.95
OCFY8.77%
SpS789.92
BVpS171.95
TBVpS62.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.31
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.57% | ||
| ROE | 38.08% | ||
| ROCE | 21.75% | ||
| ROIC | 16% | ||
| ROICexc | 25.11% | ||
| ROICexgc | 39.56% | ||
| OM | 12.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.29% | ||
| GM | 39.77% | ||
| FCFM | 7.09% |
ROA(3y)11.01%
ROA(5y)8.78%
ROE(3y)37.23%
ROE(5y)34.39%
ROIC(3y)17.65%
ROIC(5y)14.87%
ROICexc(3y)22.83%
ROICexc(5y)18.15%
ROICexgc(3y)37.03%
ROICexgc(5y)29.78%
ROCE(3y)23.99%
ROCE(5y)20.2%
ROICexcg growth 3Y24%
ROICexcg growth 5Y34.06%
ROICexc growth 3Y26.37%
ROICexc growth 5Y36.2%
OM growth 3Y19.1%
OM growth 5Y27.48%
PM growth 3Y39.11%
PM growth 5Y107.91%
GM growth 3Y4.34%
GM growth 5Y2.89%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.27
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.67 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.31 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 195.52% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.69% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.38% | ||
| Profit Quality | 85.54% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.02 |
F-Score5
WACC8.51%
ROIC/WACC1.88
Cap/Depr(3y)180.96%
Cap/Depr(5y)149.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.98%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.39%
Profit Quality(3y)87.18%
Profit Quality(5y)123.89%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.85%
EPS 3Y32.54%
EPS 5Y50.15%
EPS Q2Q%-33.21%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.21%
Revenue growth 3Y7.44%
Revenue growth 5Y7.41%
Sales Q2Q%-0.73%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.04%
EBIT growth 3Y27.97%
EBIT growth 5Y36.93%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y35.37%
FCF growth 3Y12.27%
FCF growth 5Y34.6%
OCF growth 1Y44.71%
OCF growth 3Y18.87%
OCF growth 5Y24.72%