Aureus
AExcellent

Coca-Cola Company (The)(KO)

A

Financial data as of Dec 31, 2025Improving · Consumer Staples

FCF Margin10.5%Free Cash Flow / Revenue
Cash Conversion56.5%Operating CF / Net Income
Free Cash Flow$5.3B
Revenue$47.9B
Net Cash-$35.2BNet debt position
Debt / FCF9.1xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio1.46Adequate short-term liquidity
YoY FCF Growth+52.7%5 of 5 quarters positive

How This Grade Was Calculated

Base grade from FCF margin, adjusted by financial health factors

BaseA
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-1High debt-to-FCF ratio (9.1x)
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+1Strong YoY FCF growth (52.7% YoY)
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FinalA

Analysis Summary

Strengths

  • Healthy FCF margin (10.5%)
  • Strong YoY FCF growth (+52.7%)

Concerns

  • Heavy debt position ($35.2B net debt, 9.1x FCF)
  • High debt-to-FCF ratio (9.1x)

Financial Breakdown

Key financials compared side by side

Margin Composition

FCF Margin10.5%
Net Margin27.3%
Operating CF Margin15.5%
CapEx Ratio4.4%

Balance Sheet Health

Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot

Net Cash-$35.2BNet debt position
Debt / FCF9.1xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio1.46Adequate liquidity
Debt / Equity1.41Moderate leverage

Quarterly FCF Trend

+52.7% YoYImproving (+52.7%)

Free cash flow per quarter

Sector Comparison — Consumer Staples

FCF Margin ranked against sector peers

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Detailed Metrics

Company NameCoca-Cola Company (The)
SectorConsumer Staples
Free Cash Flow$5.3B
Revenue$47.9B
Net Income$13.1B
Operating Cash Flow$7.4B
Capital Expenditure$2.1B
FCF Margin10.5%
Cash Conversion Rate56.5%
Net Margin27.3%
Total Debt$45.5B
Total Cash$10.3B
Net Cash-$35.2B
Current Ratio1.46
Debt / Equity1.41
Debt / FCF9.1x
YoY FCF Growth+52.7%
Positive Quarters5 of 5
Trend DirectionImproving
Report DateDec 31, 2025
GradeA
Data SourceYahoo Finance

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