Coca-Cola's Beverage Empire: From Schweppes to SmartwaterCoca-Cola, a well-known and popular beverage, has established a strong presence in the fast-food industry and has become a household name. However, it's important to recognize that The Coca-Cola Company offers more than just its flagship cola. In fact, the company boasts a beverage portfolio of over 200 brands, which holds substantial value and should not be overlooked.
While the Coca-Cola brand itself is undoubtedly the most famous, the company previously had a portfolio of 400 brands before undergoing a restructuring process in response to the challenges posed by the pandemic. As a result, the number of brands was reduced to 200, with smaller, local brands that were not contributing significantly to the business being eliminated. These brands accounted for only 2% of volume and 1% of the top line.
The new streamlined brand portfolio allows the company to focus on core brands and invest in new products that have the potential to make a substantial contribution. CEO James Quincey revealed during a conference call that The Coca-Cola Company now has an impressive lineup of 26 $1 billion brands, collectively contributing to over half of the company's total revenue.
While specific brands achieving $1 billion in annual sales were not mentioned, some well-known brands under Coca-Cola's ownership include Schweppes, Minute Maid, and Costa Coffee. Additionally, lesser-known brands like fairlife and Smartwater have also reached the $1 billion mark.
Coca-Cola strategically diversifies its offerings across various drink categories, ensuring a diverse portfolio. This approach allows the company to hedge its position and take advantage of opportunities presented by different types of beverages.
Despite the closure of 200 brands as part of the restructuring, The Coca-Cola Company remains committed to introducing new products and fostering brand innovation. The company has a reliable global distribution system that facilitates seamless integration of acquired companies and their products, enabling rapid scaling and surpassing the pace they could achieve independently.
Innovation has been a significant driver of Coca-Cola's growth, contributing to 25% of gross profit growth in 2023. The company leverages procurement efficiencies, resulting in substantial cost savings of $1.8 billion over the past five years.
Successful new brands like Costa Coffee and Topo Chico Hard Seltzer have expanded their presence in multiple markets, further fueling Coca-Cola's growth.
With its extensive brand portfolio and ongoing innovations, Coca-Cola has access to nearly limitless expansion possibilities. The company envisions a $1.3 trillion opportunity, with a significant portion lying within emerging categories. As a beverage company, Coca-Cola is uniquely positioned to capitalize on this vast opportunity.
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Coca-Cola Stock: A Long-Term Investment OpportunityDespite the overall market surge in 2023, Coca-Cola shares have experienced a decline in price, hovering around the pre-pandemic level of $60 per share. This underperformance reflects modest expectations from Wall Street regarding sales and earnings growth in the near term, especially if consumer spending slows down and a potential recession looms. However, even in these conditions, Coca-Cola holds strong potential for delivering impressive returns over the long run.
Considering the broader perspective, there are compelling reasons why Coca-Cola's stock appears to be an excellent investment opportunity for long-term investors.
Coca-Cola's recent earnings report provides little cause for concern regarding its sales performance. Unlike its competitors, such as PepsiCo, which relied solely on price increases to drive revenue growth, Coca-Cola achieved growth in both volume and prices until late March. Consequently, the company witnessed a remarkable 12% surge in organic sales. In a press release issued in late April, CEO James Quincey expressed confidence in the organization's strong alignment, stating, "Our alignment within the organization has never been better." Coca-Cola's extensive distribution and marketing network have played a vital role in driving sales growth for its core brands, even as the company expands into high-growth segments like coffee, sports drinks, and water. With its global presence, Coca-Cola has been able to offset weaker volumes in certain regions by achieving significant gains in other markets. This diversified approach is expected to safeguard investor returns, regardless of prevailing market conditions in late 2023.
The company's robust profit margin demonstrates its effective pricing ability, supported by unique competitive advantages. In the first quarter, operating income surged by 15%, adjusting for currency exchange rate fluctuations, as consumers continued to spend on on-the-go consumption. This success translated into a slight increase in the operating margin, rising to 32% of sales compared to the previous year's 31%. In comparison, PepsiCo typically converts around 13% of its revenue into operating profit.
Coca-Cola's strong cash flow performance aligns with its impressive track record of increasing dividends for 60 consecutive years. With $8 billion in dividend payments to shareholders last year and the potential to increase that amount this year, the company's cash flow outlook remains robust. Management aims to achieve nearly $10 billion of free cash flow in 2023.
Despite these positive operational and financial indicators, Coca-Cola's stock is currently valued at only 6 times annual sales, close to its lowest valuation since the initial stages of the pandemic. Cautious investors may find PepsiCo more appealing, as the snack and beverage giant is priced below 3 times sales.
However, Coca-Cola's premium valuation is justified due to its higher profitability, larger market presence, and growth opportunities in segments such as sparkling waters and energy drinks. Additionally, the company offers a dividend yield of over 3% annually, making it an attractive option for long-term returns.
While there is a possibility of further decline in Coca-Cola's stock in the coming months, investors should not be deterred from owning an excellent business. Over time, Coca-Cola is likely to generate significantly higher annual earnings, which will be the primary driver of long-term shareholder returns.
Longing Coca-Cola in a Zigzag. KOABC/ABCD Pattern suspected here.
We are not in the business of getting every prediction right, no one ever does and that is not the aim of the game. The Fibonacci targets are highlighted in green with invalidation in red. Confirmation level, where relevant, is a pink dotted, finite line. Fibonacci goals, it is prudent to suggest, are nothing more than mere fractally evident and therefore statistically likely levels that the market will go to. Having said that, the market will always do what it wants and always has a mind of its own. Therefore, none of this is financial advice, so do your own research and rely only on your own analysis. Trading is a true one man sport. Good luck out there and stay safe.
KO Coca-Cola Options Ahead of EarningsLooking at the KO The Coca-Cola Company options chain ahead of earnings , I would buy the $60 strike price Calls with
2023-8-18 expiration date for about
$3.30 premium.
If the options turn out to be profitable Before the earnings release, I would sell at least 50%.
I have chosen that expiration date to allow me to be wrong and not close the position and to have a bigger gain by the expiration date, if KO keeps on climbing.
Looking forward to read your opinion about it.
🔴 KO: Coca-Cola | Fundamental AnalysisWith 2022 behind us, it is time to analyze the year's results and identify the winners and losers. As for the winners, it is tempting to assume that, because stocks outperformed significantly last year, they are likely to underperform in the long run. This is because the underperforming sectors are likely to catch up, while the underperforming sectors will give up some ground. But sometimes the opposite happens: some winners continue to win in the long run.
One winner that looks like it will continue to do well in 2023 and beyond is Coca-Cola, the soft drink and snack company. Despite the collapse of the S&P 500 last year, the company's stock still looks attractive enough for shareholders to hold their shares. With their high dividend yield and prospects for significant earnings growth in the coming years, these dividend stocks give investors plenty to admire.
While a stock should never be valued based on its dividend alone, Coca-Cola's long and exceptional history of dividend growth makes its dividend one of the top reasons to own the stock. First, consider Coca-Cola's substantial dividend yield. Based on the stock price as of this writing, the current dividend yield is nearly 2.9%.
This brings us to our second question about Coca-Cola's dividend yield. A dividend yield of 2.9% probably underestimates the payout investors will receive in the coming quarters since the company has a long history of consistent annual dividend increases over the past 60 years - and 2023 will probably be no exception. The company last announced a dividend increase in February 2022, and another dividend increase announcement will likely occur in February 2023.
In addition to Coca-Cola's dividend, another reason the company's stock is worth its money on a price-to-earnings ratio of 28 is the dynamics of the business. For example, third-quarter earnings were up 10% year-over-year. Earnings per share rose 14% in the same time period.
Such high numbers are remarkable for two reasons. First, they are impressive in and of themselves. Second, it underscores that Coca-Cola can continue to deliver strong results even in a challenging macroeconomic environment. This resilience means that Coca-Cola can continue to generate high cash flow in almost any market.
Going forward, Coca-Cola will likely continue to perform well for investors. The company's scale has helped it create important competitive advantages that will likely help it continue to grow profits significantly for years to come. In addition, it will be difficult for competitors to erode these advantages because they are directly related to the company's enormous size and extensive distribution.
Coca-Cola executives often cite several areas that help it win in the market -- and they all benefit from scale. The first is an ever-growing flow of consumer information. The other is Coca-Cola's global marketing campaigns. These effective campaigns leverage consumer knowledge in many markets, helping the company achieve a high return on marketing investment.
Finally, Coca-Cola often refers to its "pervasive distribution system." The company's extensive and efficient distribution channel means that its partners have a steady and reliable supply of products to resell and support their businesses. Coca-Cola invests in developing this distribution system, continually improving its advantage of scale.
The Coca-Cola business is well positioned to continue its steady growth, providing investors with a steady increase in dividends and likely a significant increase in share price over the long term. This is the kind of business investors want in their portfolios in volatile times.
COCA-COLA Rejected and pulling-backThe Coca-Cola Company (KO) got rejected on the Lower Highs trend-line cluster of April May and is pulling-back. A test of the 1D MA50 (blue trend-line) while forming a 1D Golden Cross with the 1D MA200 (orange trend-line) would be very healthy for the long-term growth of the stock, which is perfectly trading on a Fibonacci Channel Up.
The 1W RSI also got rejected on its own late February Lower Highs trend-line, so a weekly candle close below the 1D MA50 can kick-start further selling towards Fibonacci 0.5, even 0.0 (bottom of the Channel).
Until that happens though, the pull-back should be bought, targeting the 1.5 Fib and by Q3 2023 the 2.0 Fib.
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KO on Coca-Cola. KOLooks like today is going to be be "pick the short" day. Zigzag, betting on volatility to flip soon on the daily. A very resonant picture fractally.
We are not in the business of getting every prediction right, no one ever does and that is not the aim of the game. The Fibonacci targets are highlighted in purple with invalidation in red. Confirmation level, where relevant, is a pink dotted, finite line. Fibonacci goals, it is prudent to suggest, are nothing more than mere fractally evident and therefore statistically likely levels that the market will go to. Having said that, the market will always do what it wants and always has a mind of its own. Therefore, none of this is financial advice, so do your own research and rely only on your own analysis. Trading is a true one man sport. Good luck out there and stay safe.
8/17/22 KOCoca-Cola Company (The) ( NYSE:KO )
Sector: Consumer Non-Durables (Beverages: Non-Alcoholic)
Market Capitalization: $280.582B
Current Price: $64.88
Breakout price: $65.20
Buy Zone (Top/Bottom Range): $64.60-$63.65
Added Target: $67.00-$67.30
Estimated Duration to Target: 41-43d
Contract of Interest: $KO 9/16/22 65c
Trade price as of publish date: $1.10/contract
Coca-GOlaCoca-Cola
Short Term
We look to Buy a break of 64.83 (stop at 63.28)
A break of bespoke resistance at 65.50, and the move higher is already underway. We are trading within a Bullish Ascending Triangle formation. The trend of higher lows is located at 63.00. The medium term bias remains bullish.
Our profit targets will be 69.02 and 70.90
Resistance: 65.65 / 66.50 / 75.00
Support: 63.00 / 61.30 / 59.50
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Please also be reminded that if despite the above, any of the said technical analysis (or any of the said indicators, strategies, columns, articles and other features accessible on/through this site) is found to be advisory or a recommendation; and not merely informational in nature, the same is in any event provided with the intention of being for general circulation and availability only. As such it is not intended to and does not form part of any offer or recommendation directed at you specifically, or have any regard to the investment objectives, financial situation or needs of yourself or any other specific person. Before committing to a trade or investment therefore, please seek advice from a financial or other professional adviser regarding the suitability of the product for you and (where available) read the relevant product offer/description documents, including the risk disclosures. If you do not wish to seek such financial advice, please still exercise your mind and consider carefully whether the product is suitable for you because you alone remain responsible for your trading – both gains and losses.
6/20/22 KOCoca-Cola Company (The) ( NYSE:KO )
Sector: Consumer Non-Durables (Beverages: Non-Alcoholic)
Market Capitalization: $257.631B
Current Price: $59.43
Breakout price: $63.00
Buy Zone (Top/Bottom Range): $61.30-$56.85
Price Target: $74.30-$75.60
Estimated Duration to Target: 336-352d
Contract of Interest: $KO 6/16/23 60c
Trade price as of publish date: $5.75/contract
PFE, KO - Very Strong Monthly ChoicesFor anyone looking for a long position in their portfolio (Monthly) Pfizer and Coca-Cola Hodl great potential in their current state
Pfizer has formed a bullflag above the Gaussian Channel
Coca-Cola is very similar above the Channel, however lacking the bullflag
For Coca-Cola check out my previous post below
KO - Extremely Bullish State 3M Coca-Cola has currently provided us a great long opportunity on this 3 Month chart
Price has moved up just above the Gaussian Channel
Last time this was seen (the previous strong bullrun) price soared about 4000% over a period of 20 years
Whos in it for the long game?
Downing Coca-ColaCoca-Cola
Short Term - We look to Sell at 62.89 (stop at 64.29)
We look to sell rallies. Price action has posted a bearish Marabuzo candle and is negative for short-term sentiment. Posted a Double Top formation. Further downside is expected although we prefer to set shorts at our bespoke resistance levels at 63.00, resulting in improved risk/reward.
Our profit targets will be 59.38 and 57.98
Resistance: 63.00 / 65.00 / 67.00
Support: 60.00 / 58.00 / 55.00
Disclaimer – Saxo Bank Group. Please be reminded – you alone are responsible for your trading – both gains and losses. There is a very high degree of risk involved in trading. The technical analysis, like any and all indicators, strategies, columns, articles and other features accessible on/though this site (including those from Signal Centre) are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice by you. Such technical analysis are believed to be obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but not warrant their respective completeness or accuracy, or warrant any results from the use of the information. Your use of the technical analysis, as would also your use of any and all mentioned indicators, strategies, columns, articles and all other features, is entirely at your own risk and it is your sole responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness and usefulness (including suitability) of the information. You should assess the risk of any trade with your financial adviser and make your own independent decision(s) regarding any tradable products which may be the subject matter of the technical analysis or any of the said indicators, strategies, columns, articles and all other features.
Please also be reminded that if despite the above, any of the said technical analysis (or any of the said indicators, strategies, columns, articles and other features accessible on/through this site) is found to be advisory or a recommendation; and not merely informational in nature, the same is in any event provided with the intention of being for general circulation and availability only. As such it is not intended to and does not form part of any offer or recommendation directed at you specifically, or have any regard to the investment objectives, financial situation or needs of yourself or any other specific person. Before committing to a trade or investment therefore, please seek advice from a financial or other professional adviser regarding the suitability of the product for you and (where available) read the relevant product offer/description documents, including the risk disclosures. If you do not wish to seek such financial advice, please still exercise your mind and consider carefully whether the product is suitable for you because you alone remain responsible for your trading – both gains and losses.
COCA-COLA showing strength but needs to avoid this fractal.The Coca-Cola Company (KO) has been having an impressive non-stop rally ever since the March 10 low as last week it broke above its yearly High. With the 1D RSI approaching the overbought zone of 70.000, exhaustion for this rally may be close. In fact, it resembles the September - November 2020 sequence, as it just flashed a Red Ichimoku, which on the 2020 sequence was a bearish reversal signal.
If the price fails to break the 1.236 Fibonacci extension, be ready for a pull-back that can reach as low as the 1D MA200 (orange trend-line). On the other hand, a closing above the 1.236 Fib, could deliver a rally extension similar to December 2021 - February 2022, that reached as high as the 2.0 Fib extension. On the current sequence, the 2.0 Fib is around $68.50.
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Coke selling off. KOGoals 0.56, 0.49. Invalidation at 0.89.
We are not in the business of getting every prediction right, no one ever does and that is not the aim of the game. The Fibonacci targets are highlighted in purple with invalidation in red. Fibonacci goals, it is prudent to suggest, are nothing more than mere fractally evident and therefore statistically likely levels that the market will go to. Having said that, the market will always do what it wants and always has a mind of its own. Therefore, none of this is financial advice, so do your own research and rely only on your own analysis. Trading is a true one man sport. Good luck out there and stay safe
Coca-Cola May Recover Over Next 2 WeeksBased on historical movement, the trough could occur anywhere in the larger red box. The final targets are in the green boxes. The pending top should occur within the larger green box as has been the historical case. Half of all movement has ended in the smaller green box. In this instance, the signal indicated BUY on March 11, 2022 with a closing price of 58.72.
If this instance is successful, that means the stock should rise to at least 59.02 which is the bottom of the larger green box. Three-quarters of all successful signals have the stock rise 1.5345% from the signal closing price. This percentage is the bottom of the smaller green box. Half of all successful signals have the stock rise 2.719% which is the end point of the black dotted arrow. One-quarter of all successful signals have the stock rise 4.30% from the signal closing price which is the top of the smaller green box. The maximum rise on record would see a move to the top of the larger green box. These are the same concepts for the levels in the red boxes as well.
The ends/vertical sides of the boxes are determined in a similar fashion. The peak of the rise can occur as soon as the next trading bar after signal close, while the max rise occurs within the limit of study at 40 trading bars after the signal. A 0.5% rise must occur over the next 40 trading bars in order to be considered a success. Three-quarters of successful movement occur after at least 14.0 trading bars; half occur within 26.5 trading bars, and one-quarter require at least 36.5 trading bars.
The black dotted arrow represents median historical movement. Medians are a good metric, but they are just one of many I use when forecasting future movement.
As always, the stock could decline the very next bar after the signal without looking back (therefore the red boxes would not come into play) or the stock may never decline (and the green boxes may never come into play).
KO - Case for ShortPrice ran above the Feb 24, 2020 high but struggled to maintain upward momentum. From the price action seen outlined in the yellow box, it appears the institutions have been distributing their holdings since the beginning of the year.
Selloff prior to the move lower is in the form of profit taking above the 60$ price level before the advent of the war in Ukraine and far before announcing KO will be shuttering their business in Russia due to the ongoing war.
I anticipate the price to remain on the heavy side with possible reach for the equal lows at 52.20 price level.
KO! short the CocaA short position is considered!
I you want to begin holding KO, I think it makes more sense to buy a little higher than the levels (57.0 or 61.5) so soon to buy
To summarize my general opinion for short-term is bearish (Don’t enter a long position until the price breaks the level up or reverse and react to 57$), for longer term analysis, I believe, despite all stories behind the harms of sugary drinks KO is still bullish.
Beyond the technical: (do your analysis, I’m not educated in the case of fundamental analysis academically)
Fair Price to Intrinsic Value: 1.12 which is a good score!
To summarize my fundamental opinion on this stock:
normal ( sideway )