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PepsiCo PepsiCo, Inc.

PEP · Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
Bottom 49% of scored stocks
OkayBottom 49% of scored stocks
Weak SpotLow-Price Yield

PepsiCo scores 53/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 49% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Cash & Dividends (75/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (17/100). It carries 2 warning flags: Weak Spot, Low-Price Yield.

Best
Cash 75
Weakest
Price 17
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag
  • Carries a Low-Price Yield flag
Mkt capUS$ 187.2b#61 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 7.95P/E17.2×✓ vs sector median 23×P/B8.4×✗ vs sector median 3.7×Div yield4%✓ Top 9% in the S&P 50052w range · 29% of range123.47171.48
as of 31 Oct 2026

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Ranks #10 of 33 in Consumer Defensive by score

Business Strength

70
Why 70?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2) = 7 of 10 points → 70
Return on Equity (ROE)49%Strong4-Year Revenue Growth+2%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growth+6%/yrOkayNet Profit Margin11%OkayQuarterly Momentum+6%Strong
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +20.1%Equity ↑ +20.5%ROE % 48.9%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
9.1b9.6b8.2b10.9b18.5b18.0b20.4b22.3b202320242025TTM49%53.1%40.4%48.9%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +7.4%Net Profit ↑ +20.1%Net Margin % 11.1%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
91.5b91.9b93.9b98.2b9.1b9.6b8.2b10.9b202320242025TTM9.9%10.4%8.8%11.1%

Sales have been roughly flat for 4 years: the business isn't really growing, just maintaining.

Profit climbed about 20.1% over 4 years: the business keeps more money as it grows.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +3.7%Net Profit → +1.7%Net Margin % 12.3%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
23.3b27.8b17.9b22.7b23.9b29.3b19.4b24.2b2.9b1.5b1.8b1.3b2.6b2.5b2.3b3.0bQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'2612.6%5.5%10.2%5.6%10.9%8.7%12%12.3%
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Sales have stayed roughly flat over the last 8 quarters.

Profit has moved sideways over the last 8 quarters.

Why 33?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 2) = 2 of 6 points → 33
Debt-to-Equity2.3×WeakCurrent Ratio0.9×WeakInterest Coverage13.4×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↑ +16.2%Equity ↑ +20.5%D/E 2.3×
Total DebtEquityD/E
44.7b44.9b49.9b51.9b18.5b18.0b20.4b22.3b202320242025TTM2.4×2.5×2.4×2.3×

Borrowings grew about 16.2% over 4 years: watch this; rising debt adds pressure in bad times.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +20.8%Current Liabilities ↑ +9.1%Current Ratio 0.9×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
26.9b25.8b27.9b32.6b31.6b31.5b32.8b34.5b202320242025TTM0.9×0.8×0.9×0.9×
Why 75?
Pillar score: (1 + 1 + 2 + 2) = 6 of 8 points → 75
Dividend Quality4%Okay
Payout ratio: 72%
Operating Cash FlowPositive but bumpyOkayFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsGrowing & covers near-term debtStrong
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +8.4%Free CF ↑ +32.1%
Operating CFFree CF
13.4b12.5b12.1b14.6b7.9b7.2b7.7b10.5b202320242025TTM

Cash keeps coming in, though unevenly: fine, but worth keeping an eye on.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↑ +9.9%Short-Term Debt ↑ +41.7%Total Debt ↑ +16.2%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
9.7b8.5b9.2b10.7b6.5b7.1b6.9b9.2b44.7b44.9b49.9b51.9b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↑ +24.3%Yield % 4.2%
DPS (cents)Yield %
115115126.5126.5135.5135.5142.3142.3452.5494.5533562.420222023202420253%3.1%3.4%4.2%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 17?
Pillar score: (1 + 0 + 0) = 1 of 6 points → 17
P/E Ratio17.2×OkayP/B Ratio8.4×WeakPEG Ratio2.7Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 165.45US$ 145.67US$ 125.89Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price has been roughly flat over the past year.

Why 67?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2) = 8 of 12 points → 67
Earnings ConsistencySteadyStrongDebt Trend (4yr)RisingWeakShare Count Trend (4yr)-0%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)+4 pp/yr vs salesOkayAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)-3.6%OkayQuarterly Consistency1 of 4 quarters downStrong
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +7.4%Inventory ↑ +20.6%Inv. % of Rev. 6.5%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
91.5b91.9b93.9b98.2b5.3b5.3b5.8b6.4b202320242025TTM5.8%5.8%6.2%6.5%
Ranks #10 of 33 in Consumer Defensive by score

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2026US$ 98.2bUS$ 10.9bUS$ 14.6bUS$ 10.5bUS$ -4.1bUS$ 10.7bUS$ 51.9bUS$ 9.2bUS$ 22.3bUS$ 32.6bUS$ 34.5bUS$ 112.0bUS$ 89.5bUS$ 6.4b-49%11%2.3×0.9×13.4×72%----
2025US$ 93.9bUS$ 8.2bUS$ 12.1bUS$ 7.7bUS$ -4.4bUS$ 9.2bUS$ 49.9bUS$ 6.9bUS$ 20.4bUS$ 27.9bUS$ 32.8bUS$ 107.4bUS$ 86.9bUS$ 5.8bUS$ 562.4m40%9%2.5×0.9×10.1×93%4%22.9×9.3×-
2024US$ 91.9bUS$ 9.6bUS$ 12.5bUS$ 7.2bUS$ -5.3bUS$ 8.5bUS$ 44.9bUS$ 7.1bUS$ 18.0bUS$ 25.8bUS$ 31.5bUS$ 99.5bUS$ 81.3bUS$ 5.3bUS$ 533.0m53%10%2.5×0.8×14.0×75%4%20.0×10.6×5.4
2023US$ 91.5bUS$ 9.1bUS$ 13.4bUS$ 7.9bUS$ -5.5bUS$ 9.7bUS$ 44.7bUS$ 6.5bUS$ 18.5bUS$ 26.9bUS$ 31.6bUS$ 100.5bUS$ 81.9bUS$ 5.3bUS$ 494.5m49%10%2.4×0.9×14.9×74%3%23.3×11.4×12.6