Coca-Cola Bottling Co Consolidated (COKE) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: $12.07B
• Dividend Yield: 0.61%
• Average Volume (3M): 559.92K
• Price to Earnings (P/E): 19.8
• Beta (1Y): 0.37
• Revenue Growth: 4.22%
• EPS Growth: 22.24%
• Country: US
• Employees: 15,000
• Sector: Consumer Defensive
• Sector Strength: 42
• Industry: Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
• EPS (TTM): 2.11
• Shares Outstanding: 56,517,334
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 652,651
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 559,923
• PEG Ratio: 1.87
• Price to Book (P/B): -15.26
• Price to Sales (P/S): 1.56
• P/FCF Ratio: 18.08
• Enterprise Value/Market Cap: 1.48
• Enterprise Value/Revenue: 2.48
• Enterprise Value/Gross Profit: 6.29
• Enterprise Value/Ebitda: 16.85
• 1Y Price Target: N/A
• Price Target Upside: N/A
• Rating Consensus: N/A
• Number of Analyst Covering: 0
• EPS Forecast (FY): N/A
• Revenue Forecast (FY): N/A

• Rating: 68 Neutral
• Price Target: $220.00 ▲(46.49% Upside)
• Action: Reiterated Date: 02/19/26
• Date: Action: Reiterated 02/19/26

The score is driven by strong technical momentum and solid operating/cash-flow performance, partially offset by materially higher financial risk from the 2025 balance sheet shift to negative equity and increased debt, plus a relatively expensive valuation and low dividend yield.

Positive Factors

Bottler/distribution business model

Coke's franchised bottler model and owned distribution network provide durable, territory-based revenue streams tied to consumer staples demand. Long-lived customer relationships, direct-store-delivery capabilities and Coca‑Cola system affiliation support steady volumes and high customer retention over years.

Negative Factors

Balance-sheet deterioration

A sharp rise in debt and negative shareholders' equity materially reduces financial flexibility and raises refinancing, covenant and solvency risk. Even with operating profits, capital structure strain can limit strategic options, increase funding costs, and constrain dividends or M&A over the medium term.

Coca-Cola Bottling Co Consolidated Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and distributes nonalcoholic beverages primarily products of The Coca-Cola Company in the United States. The company offers sparkling beverages, such as carbonate...

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Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and distributes nonalcoholic beverages primarily products of The Coca-Cola Company in the United States. The company offers sparkling beverages, such as carbonate...

How the Company Makes Money

COKE primarily makes money by manufacturing (bottling/packaging) and distributing finished beverages to customers in its territories and recognizing revenue from the sale of those products. Its core revenue stream is case-volume driven: it sells s...

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COKE primarily makes money by manufacturing (bottling/packaging) and distributing finished beverages to customers in its territories and recognizing revenue from the sale of those products. Its core revenue stream is case-volume driven: it sells s...

Coca-Cola Bottling Co Consolidated Financial Statement Overview

Breakdown	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue	7.23B	6.90B	6.65B	6.20B	5.56B
Gross Profit	2.87B	2.75B	2.60B	2.28B	1.95B
EBITDA	1.17B	1.05B	1.01B	771.47M	469.16M
Net Income	570.58M	633.13M	408.38M	430.16M	189.58M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	4.62B	5.31B	4.29B	3.71B	3.45B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	281.92M	1.44B	635.27M	197.65M	142.31M
Total Debt	3.00B	1.91B	735.14M	755.04M	938.60M
Total Liabilities	5.36B	3.90B	2.85B	2.59B	2.73B
Stockholders Equity	-739.72M	1.42B	1.44B	1.12B	711.79M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	624.72M	505.34M	528.39M	225.25M	366.06M
Operating Cash Flow	937.03M	876.36M	810.69M	554.51M	521.75M
Investing Cash Flow	-19.02M	-682.20M	-295.35M	-324.99M	-161.94M
Financing Cash Flow	-1.77B	306.40M	-77.72M	-174.19M	-272.29M

Coca-Cola Bottling Co Consolidated Technical Analysis

• Technical Analysis Sentiment: Neutral
• Last Price: 150.18
• 50DMA: Positive
• 100DMA: Positive
• 200DMA: Positive
• MACD: Positive
• RSI: Neutral
• STOCH: Positive

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For COKE, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 150.18 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 202.66, below the 50-day MA of 179.17, and above the 200-day MA of 142.30, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.77 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 38.29 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 12.09 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for COKE.

Coca-Cola Bottling Co Consolidated Peers Comparison

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
KO	76 Outperform	$325.61B	22.95	44.35%	2.92%	2.93%	25.42%
PEP	70 Outperform	$209.15B	23.86	43.03%	3.91%	0.48%	-22.61%
CCEP	69 Neutral	$41.06B	18.13	24.48%	2.52%	9.65%	-4.26%
COKE	68 Neutral	$12.07B	19.79	56.69%	0.61%	4.22%	22.24%
KOF	66 Neutral	$5.02B	15.03	16.56%	3.98%	-2.81%	-2.66%
Sector *	62 Neutral	$20.33B	14.63	-3.31%	3.23%	1.93%	-12.26%
KDP	62 Neutral	$35.64B	18.30	8.29%	3.12%	6.77%	-29.84%