Qualtix Stock Brief
The Coca-Cola Company (KO) stock analysis: business quality, valuation, and entry timing
Coca-Cola owns a portfolio of beverage brands and sells concentrate to bottling partners worldwide. That asset-light model produces high margins and steady cash flow, the traits the model looks for in durable businesses. Public Qualtix model snapshot from 2026-10-26 for KO: business quality 71/100, above the model's stronger-company threshold and valuation Fair. Today's verdict and Entry Timing are shown after a free sign-in.
Qualtix evaluates KO with a rules-based model that separates business quality, valuation, entry timing, red flags, and data confidence. The model scores first; AI explanations and the full Clean Brief help explain the result afterward.
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KO public evidence metrics from the latest validated Qualtix snapshot
| Metric | Value | Why it matters | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth | 4.3% | 3-year revenue CAGR | FMP, computed |
| FCF margin | 28.5% | Free cash flow divided by revenue | FMP, computed |
| Operating margin | 29.6% | Profitability margin | FMP, computed |
| Gross margin | 61.9% | Revenue retained after direct costs | FMP, computed |
| Return on capital (pre-tax) | 18.6% | Operating profit before tax, divided by equity plus debt | FMP, computed |
| ROE | 39.6% | Return on equity | FMP, computed |
| Cash and debt | Cash and investments $16.4B / Debt $43.5B | Balance-sheet context | FMP, reported |
| TTM P/E | 27.9x | Price to trailing earnings | FMP, computed |
Qualtix view
- Business quality: 71/100, above the model's stronger-company threshold.
- Valuation is currently labeled Fair, which the model weighs separately from business quality.
Today's verdict
- Today's model verdict and Entry Timing for KO update every market day and are shown after a free sign-in.
Data and snapshot dates
- Model snapshot date: 2026-10-26.
- Financial data through: 2026-07-03.
- Scored by the current Qualtix model.
- Data-confidence status: high.
What supports the current view
- Business quality clears the model's stronger-company threshold (71/100).
- Beta of 0.32 suggests lower market sensitivity than higher-beta alternatives.
What weakens the current view
- Valuation is currently labeled Fair, so price still matters.
What changed
- Business Quality was unchanged from the previous snapshot.
What to research next
- Compare KO's Fair valuation label with similar companies before treating price as a clear advantage.
- Compare KO with PEP and PG to see whether the model edge is company-specific or sector-wide.
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