PepsiCo and Coca-Cola are fierce competitors and according to their financial statements they are both healthy companies. Therefore I would invest in Coca-Cola if I had to make the decision because it has higher income, a stronger long-term debt to networking capital ratio, steadily rising net income per common share, and a climbing and high solvency ratio. PepsiCo still shows healthy growth and outperforms Coca-Cola in many areas. I will conduct a financial analysis of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo to identify their strengths and weaknesses, ultimately deciding which one is worth the investment. With any financial statement it is important to note, when comparing and contrasting differences between the financial highlights page which is usually located among the first few pages. This statement when juxtaposed with the competitor will usually highlight areas in which both are strong which leaves plenty of leg work to be done with the rest of the un-flaunted information. In this case they are both quite healthy but the highlights are still indicative of certain information if one chooses to investigate further. When one wants only to highlight their strengths, it is obvious that certain information is omitted and other exaggerated. This is true with any company that wishes to gain shareholders and is common practice with organizations that after completing their financial calculations, turn the project over to human resources to enhance the beauty of the package. Coca-Cola’s current ratio, which “is a widely used measure for evaluating a company’s liquidity and short-term debt-paying ability”, dropped from 1.1:1 in 2004 to 1.04:1 in 2005. (Wegandt, Kimmel, & Kieso, 2008 p 707) This indicates a slight drop in Coca-Cola’s liquidity... ... middle of paper ... ...ng the numbers one concludes that both companies are healthy although Coca-Cola outperforms its competitor in countless areas. Access to ten years of financial statements from both companies would give a more comprehensive analysis of the current status of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo. PepsiCo and Coca-Cola seem to use different methodology for determining the source of funds for investment, pay outs to shareholders, and debt obligations. This difference reflects the different styles that each accounting and financial department prefers and does not make one method better than the other. If I had to choose between investing in Coca-Cola or PepsiCo based on the financial analyses from 2004 and 2005 I would choose Coca-Cola without a doubt. References Weygandt, Kimmel, and Kieso (2008). Financial Accounting: A Focus on Fundamentals. John Wiley and Sons Inc.
is farr more different than Kroger and Coca-Cola; Pepsico. has their attention towards employees more than their customers. Employees of Pepsico. are expected to show respect towards eachother while putting "purpose" behind their performance. Pepsico. is also comitted to delivering susatained growth thrrough empowered people acting with responsibility and building trust. Pepsico. is similar to Coca-Cola and Kroger due to the fact that their focus is heavily put on integrity.
Over the past thirty days Coca Cola Stock seemed to remain stagnant. While over a long portion of time Coca Cola could be very profitable, as of right now it seems to be a constant range of $40 to $42. The risk with investing in Coca Cola stock is that if one were to be wanting to make money with this stock it would take a very long time. It is more the type of stock someone buys in order to retain their money instead of make money. This is not a bad thing in the long run, but if someone were obtaining their fortune in this way Coca Cola would not be the stock to buy. Something with better fluctuation would suit a person like that. Overall I lost about $1.27, which is not bad at all, considering I bought it at the highest point of the thirty day period. I learned that longevity is not always the best way to go unless someone has a long time to wait it out. Plus this type of stock can remain stagnant for a very long time before skyrocketing or falling off the stock market. Overall, Coca Cola is very risky where it is right now because it is not showing any
Coca –Cola (KO) is one of the world’s largest beverage companies. Company was incorporated in September 1919 under the State of Delaware law and headquarters is located in Atlanta Georgia. But from 1886, company established its brand in US (Coca-Cola, 2012, p. 1). Currently company is providing for more than 500 varieties of non-alcoholic sparkles to the customers around the world. Apart from this, company also serve for still beverages that includes enhanced water, water, ready-to-drink, juices, energy drink, sport drinks and so on.
Coca cola has always dominated the markets outside United States unlike Pepsi’s internationalization strategy that took too long. Therefore, the long-term brand of Coca cola and better pricing strategies would help in competing with Pepsi. Unlike, Pepsi, Coca cola had targeted entering into partnership and alliances with local distributors and firms. This helps to develop strong relationship within the domestic firms to reduce the domestic barriers and thus, enhance the company’s competitiveness (Thabet, 2015). Lastly, the Asian markets consist of related and supporting industries to the soft drink industry that helps the companies in gaining a strong competitive position in the markets. Based on the competitive advantage of nation’s model, Coca cola has more home based advantages to develop a competitive advantage in relation to other countries on a global
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Coke continuously out-stands Pepsi, even though they share a very similar taste and colour, however Coke should not be the drink that receives all the love and attention for what it offers. Despite their similar soda colour, the drinks actually contain some different ingredients, which produce a different taste, and affect the body differently. Furthermore, the way the companies markets their drinks makes a huge contribution to how successful their products will become. The major element for success however stems from their impact on society and how the companies utilize their social power to evolve. The two major soda companies are constantly head to head with one another, yet it is what they do that sets them apart.
However, Coca-Cola is primary recognized globally and has always exceed according to a 2014 Nasdaq article, “Coke holds 42% of carbonated drinks while Pepsi Co. holds 30 (2014).”
Coca-Cola is a company with sustainable competitive advantage. The company is innovative and has an extensive business model with boasts of a sustainable distribution network. The company was incorporated in the late 1800s to commence the production of a sweet fizzy beverage that has become the world's most known brand. Presently, the company is still on an upward trajectory as it remains one of the world's most sought-after stocks. The company's competitive advantage has shown resilience and sustainability over the years.
PepsiCo is one of the most recognized names in the snack and beverage industry, with brands like Frito-lay, Gatorade, Tropicana, and Quaker, however, it is best known for its flagship soft drink brand - Pepsi and its rivalry with Coca-Cola. To begin, PepsiCo first caught my Interest in the way it manages its business and markets its products. PepsiCo being a relatively young company compared to its rival Coke, has proven to be a formidable opponent going “head to head” with one of the biggest companies in the world (Coca-Cola). Now, when I notice PepsiCo’s growth, the first thing that came to my mind was that it is thanks to its great marketing campaigns, that Pepsi has grown to become the globally recognized brand that it is today. I also admire PepsiCo because I think the there is a high level of entrepreneurship in the way they acquired smaller brands like Gatorade thereby eliminating their competition before they become competition.
Coke and Pepsi have been raging war for over a century now, turning their sodas into a multi-billion-dollar industry. Coke has been able to drive more earnings for its bottom line, and while Coke’s net income has been trending downward in recent years, it manages to stay ahead thanks to superior margins. Pepsi, on the other hand, has produced consistent net profit margins of around 10%, while Coke margins have been in the 15-18% range for the past several years (O’Brien). Every company has a Market Cap, which is basically a fancy way of saying how much the company is worth, and Coca-Cola’s market cap is a whopping $180 billion. Pepsi’s Market Cap is $150 billion, which may not seem like a big difference, but $30 billion is a lot of cheddar. Therefore, Coca-Cola owns 51% of the soft drink market, whereas Pepsi only owns 22% of it. Coke claims to own a total of 35 different brands, including Fanta, Sprite, Powerade, Vitaminwater, and many others. Pepsi owns 22 different brands, including 7up, Gatorade, and Mountain Dew “Coke (Coca-Cola) vs Pepsi - Soda
Without a doubt, no beverage company compares to Coca-Cola’s social popularity or brand notoriety. Some people buy coke, not only because of its taste, but because it is also the most socially accepted brand. Another strength that is very important to Coca-Cola is customer loyalty. For instance, in a household where parents are avid Coke drinkers, this will be passed down to their children. Customers will continuously but Coke.
Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo are two of the largest and most profitable corporations of the United States. They both invest tens-of millions of dollars per year in worldwide marketing campaigns. If you go to each of their websites you can see they are both capitalized in unlike products. Both of these companies are trying to target the same market but through their websites they have a very distinctive marketing approach.
Control of market share is the key issue in this case study. The situation is both Coke and Pepsi are trying to gain market share in this beverage market, which is valued at over $30 billion a year. Just how is this done in such a competitive market is the underlying issue. The facts are that each company is coming up with new products and ideas in order to increase their market share.
...istent increase of up to 19% while Coca Cola's dividend growth rate has increased, but only at an average of about 11%. Another factor in which I, as an investor, would consider would be the ROE or return on equity. This is determined by net income dividend by the average common stock holders equity. In 2005, Coca Colas ROE was at 28%, while Pepsi Co's was also at 28%. But a review of a 10 year period(dividendgrowthinvestors.com) reveals that Pepsi Co. has been strong between 28 to 34%, while Coca Cola has been around 25 to 33%. That fact that Pepsi Co. has steadily outperformed Coca Cola on the rate of returns to its investors confirms my decision to lean towards Pepsi Co. Don't be misinformed, both companies are strong performers and lead their industry in most every category. I recommend any potential investor to do the math and research for themselves.
The current ratio and quick ratios for the year 2003 are at 2.5 and 1.3, which are both higher than the industry average. The company has enough to cover short term bills and expenses. Both the current and quick ratios are showing an upward trend compared to 2001 and 2002. The current assets decreased by $ 20,264 to $ 1,531,181 and the current liabilities also decreased considerably by $255,402 to $616,000, a 29.3% decline, thus making the current ratio jump to a 2.5. The biggest decline was seen is accounts payable which decreased by $170,500 to $230,000, a decline of 42.6 %.