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AExcellent

Coca-Cola Company (The)(KO)

A

Financial data as of Dec 31, 2024Improving · Consumer Staples

FCF Margin10.1%Free Cash Flow / Revenue
Cash Conversion64.0%Operating CF / Net Income
Free Cash Flow$4.7B
Revenue$47.1B
Net Cash-$33.7BNet debt position
Debt / FCF9.4xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio1.03Adequate short-term liquidity
YoY FCF Growth+364.1%3 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 (9.4x)
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+1Strong YoY FCF growth (364.1% YoY)
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-0.5Highly volatile FCF (consistency: 4.96)
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FinalA

Analysis Summary

Strengths

  • Healthy FCF margin (10.1%)
  • Strong YoY FCF growth (+364.1%)
  • FCF trend is improving

Concerns

  • Heavy debt position ($33.7B)
  • High debt-to-FCF ratio (9.4x)
  • Only 3 positive FCF quarters recently
  • Highly volatile quarterly FCF

Financial Breakdown

Key financials compared side by side

Margin Composition

FCF Margin10.1%
Net Margin22.6%
Operating CF Margin14.5%
CapEx Ratio4.4%

Balance Sheet Health

Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot

Net Cash-$33.7BNet debt position
Debt / FCF9.4xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio1.03Adequate liquidity
Debt / Equity1.79Moderate leverage

Quarterly FCF Trend

+364.1% YoYImproving (+364.1%)

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$4.7B
Revenue$47.1B
Net Income$10.6B
Operating Cash Flow$6.8B
Capital Expenditure$2.1B
FCF Margin10.1%
Cash Conversion Rate64.0%
Net Margin22.6%
Total Debt$44.5B
Total Cash$10.8B
Net Cash-$33.7B
Current Ratio1.03
Debt / Equity1.79
Debt / FCF9.4x
YoY FCF Growth+364.1%
Positive Quarters3 of 5
Trend DirectionImproving
Report DateDec 31, 2024
GradeA
Data SourceYahoo Finance

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