Added to YB: 2025-05-14
Pitch date: 2025-05-08
PEP [neutral]
PepsiCo, Inc.
+29.37%
current return
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Company Info
PepsiCo, Inc. engages in the manufacture, marketing, distribution, and sale of various beverages and convenient foods worldwide.
Market Cap
$224.7B
Pitch Price
$127.23
Price Target
75.00 (-54%)
Dividend
3.46%
EV/EBITDA
13.54
P/E
27.40
EV/Sales
2.86
Sector
Beverages
Category
value
PepsiCo – refreshing buy or just a crushed can?
PEP pass: Stock flat for 5yrs, underperforming KO by 60% since 2023 as growth stalled. Despite snacks generating 75% of op profit, both segments showing weakness. 4.3% yield high but consuming 100% of FCF. 16x PE looks cheap, but 30x EV/FCF for zero-growth biz is still expensive. Heavy $40B debt (5x FCF).
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