PepsiCo , which is overhauling some of its top brands like Lay's potato chips as shoppers look for cheaper options, is increasingly sharing data with major retailers and in return getting coveted information on shoppers' purchases, a PepsiCo executive said in an interview this week.
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PepsiCo is a beverage giant, but it is so much more than that -- and it looks like the stock is fairly priced today.
Since Coke and PepsiCo are so dominant and so similar in their products and marketing, most people assume they are almost always efficiently priced and valued at about the same level. In valuing KO and PEP, I am using a multi-stage correlation model. This model computes a correlation score, called R2, for eight different fundamental indicators for each company, compared to changes in the company's annual stock prices. While these two companies are very similar in what they do, they are not similar in prospective valuation.
PepsiCo has been battling revenue slowdown due to troubles in its convenient food business and the effects of a product recall in the QFNA segment.
Pepsi faces persistent headwinds, including financially-constrained consumers, product recalls, and higher capital spending, impacting cash flows and putting its long dividend streak at risk. Despite some revenue growth in Beverage North America and Europe, overall revenue missed estimates, and management revised organic growth expectations to low single-digits. Pepsi's acquisition of Siete aims to tap into the Gen Z market and healthier snack trends, potentially boosting long-term growth despite current challenges.
PepsiCo (PEP) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
Coca-Cola is beloved by Warren Buffett, but right now there's another soda company that's probably more appealing for investors.
PepsiCo is poised to return to growth and looks like a great value now.
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PepsiCo needs margin expansion to justify its high valuation; current financials show slower growth and deteriorating margins. Long-term challenges include margin deterioration and competition, despite efforts to optimize supply chains and expand into growth areas. Emerging markets and efficiency improvements are potential growth drivers, but current valuation is too high; I'd consider buying below $160.
Here's a company that prioritizes dividends for its shareholders.