(PEP) PepsiCo - Ratings and Ratios
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Description: PEP PepsiCo
PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) is a global food-and-beverage powerhouse that manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells a broad array of snacks, beverages, and convenient foods across more than 200 countries.
The company organizes its operations into seven geographic-product segments: Frito-Lay North America; Quaker Foods North America; PepsiCo Beverages North America; Latin America; Europe; Africa, Middle East and South Asia; and the Asia Pacific, Australia & New Zealand & China region. This structure lets PepsiCo align product development and pricing to local consumer preferences and economic conditions.
PepsiCo’s brand portfolio includes market-leading names such as Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Fritos, Tostitos, Quaker, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Aquafina, Bubly, and SodaStream, among many others. The mix spans salty snacks, cereals, ready-to-drink teas and coffees, sparkling water, and even alcoholic beverages under the Hard MTN Dew label.
Distribution is executed through a hybrid network of direct-store-delivery (DSD) fleets, customer warehouses, independent bottlers, and increasingly through e-commerce platforms that serve grocery, convenience, mass-merchant, and food-service customers.
Key recent metrics: 2023 net revenue reached $86.4 billion, up 4.5% YoY, driven by a 6% increase in snack sales and a 3% rise in beverage volume; the dividend yield sits near 2.8% with a 5-year compounded annual growth rate of 6% in earnings per share; and emerging-market sales now represent roughly 23% of total revenue, reflecting the company’s strategic push into high-growth regions. Primary economic drivers include commodity price volatility (corn, potatoes, sugar), inflationary pressure on consumer discretionary spending, and the sector-wide shift toward lower-sugar, “better-for-you” product lines, which is reshaping pricing power and margin dynamics.
For a deeper, data-driven assessment of PepsiCo’s valuation and risk profile, consider exploring the detailed analyst framework available on ValueRay.
PEP Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 208,752m |
| Sub-Industry | Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages |
| IPO / Inception | 1978-01-13 |
PEP Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -14.7% |
| Fundamental | 63.6% |
| Dividend Rating | 66.7% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -21.7% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.35 of 5 |
PEP Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 3.62% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 4.63% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 7.28% |
| Payout Consistency | 98.7% |
| Payout Ratio | 54.7% |
PEP Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 16.2% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -49% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 35.9% |
| CAGR 5y | -1.66% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | -0.05 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | -0.14 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -1.05 |
| Alpha | -18.46 |
| Beta | 0.458 |
| Volatility | 19.76% |
| Current Volume | 4733.9k |
| Average Volume 20d | 6682.1k |
| Stop Loss | 149 (-3%) |
| Signal | -0.03 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.0
| Net Income (6.65b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 5.83b TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.11 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 5.02pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -2.86% (prev -3.77%; Δ 0.91pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.14 (>3.0%) and CFO 14.70b > Net Income 6.65b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (42.72b) to EBITDA (13.19b) ratio: 3.24 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.91 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (1.37b) change vs 12m ago -0.44% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 53.65% (prev 54.68%; Δ -1.02pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 93.85% (prev 91.45%; Δ 2.40pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 8.25 (EBITDA TTM 13.19b / Interest Expense TTM 1.05b) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 3.28
| (A) -0.03 = (Total Current Assets 28.72b - Total Current Liabilities 31.50b) / Total Assets 106.56b |
| (B) 0.68 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 72.20b / Total Assets 106.56b |
| (C) 0.08 = EBIT TTM 8.64b / Avg Total Assets 103.54b |
| (D) 0.65 = Book Value of Equity 56.62b / Total Liabilities 87.02b |
| Total Rating: 3.28 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 63.57
| 1. Piotroski 6.0pt = 1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 4.75% = 2.38 |
| 3. FCF Margin 12.28% = 3.07 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 2.62 = -0.19 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 3.24 = -2.07 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 3.57)% = 4.47 |
| 7. RoE 35.83% = 2.50 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 9.57% = 0.72 |
| 9. EPS Trend 33.96% = 1.70 |
What is the price of PEP shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.19%, over one month by +8.94%, over three months by +9.49% and over the past year by -8.82%.
Is PepsiCo a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of PEP is around 144.18 USD . This means that PEP is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -6.16%.
Is PEP a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 4
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 16
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the PEP price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 153.5 | -0.1% |
| Analysts Target Price | 153.5 | -0.1% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 157.5 | 2.5% |
Last update: 2025-10-18 05:04
PEP Fundamental Data Overview
P/E Trailing = 28.9696
P/E Forward = 16.8067
P/S = 2.2753
P/B = 10.5784
P/EG = 2.9477
Beta = 0.458
Revenue TTM = 97.17b USD
EBIT TTM = 8.64b USD
EBITDA TTM = 13.19b USD
Long Term Debt = 37.22b USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 6.74b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 50.85b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 42.72b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 250.94b USD (208.75b + Debt 50.85b - CCE 8.66b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 8.25 (Ebit TTM 8.64b / Interest Expense TTM 1.05b)
FCF Yield = 4.75% (FCF TTM 11.93b / Enterprise Value 250.94b)
FCF Margin = 12.28% (FCF TTM 11.93b / Revenue TTM 97.17b)
Net Margin = 6.85% (Net Income TTM 6.65b / Revenue TTM 97.17b)
Gross Margin = 53.65% ((Revenue TTM 97.17b - Cost of Revenue TTM 45.03b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 53.02% (prev 54.66%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.35 (Enterprise Value 250.94b / Total Assets 106.56b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.52% (Interest Expense 264.0m / Debt 50.85b)
Taxrate = 24.42% (846.0m / 3.46b)
NOPAT = 6.53b (EBIT 8.64b * (1 - 24.42%))
Current Ratio = 0.91 (Total Current Assets 28.72b / Total Current Liabilities 31.50b)
Debt / Equity = 2.62 (Debt 50.85b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 19.39b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.24 (Net Debt 42.72b / EBITDA 13.19b)
Debt / FCF = 3.58 (Net Debt 42.72b / FCF TTM 11.93b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 18.57b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 6.24% (Net Income 6.65b / Total Assets 106.56b)
RoE = 35.83% (Net Income TTM 6.65b / Total Stockholder Equity 18.57b)
RoCE = 15.49% (EBIT 8.64b / Capital Employed (Equity 18.57b + L.T.Debt 37.22b))
RoIC = 9.84% (NOPAT 6.53b / Invested Capital 66.35b)
WACC = 6.27% (E(208.75b)/V(259.60b) * Re(7.70%) + D(50.85b)/V(259.60b) * Rd(0.52%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Discount Rate = 7.70% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -0.33%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 80.03% ; FCFE base≈9.64b ; Y1≈10.94b ; Y5≈14.97b
Fair Price DCF = 189.5 (DCF Value 259.12b / Shares Outstanding 1.37b; 5y FCF grow 15.80% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 33.96 | EPS CAGR: 12.17% | SUE: 0.63 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 9.57 | Revenue CAGR: -5.54% | SUE: 0.05 | # QB: 0
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