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PEP stock analysis: PepsiCo

PepsiCo (PEP) is an S&P 500 company in Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages. It grades strongest on growth and weakest on momentum.

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Where PEP ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with PEP · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

PEP price performance

PEP against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+10%+20%S&P 500 +18%PEP -7%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-9.8%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 24.3 pts
1 year-7.9%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 24.9 pts
3 years-12.6%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 101.8 pts
5 years-2.2%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 93.5 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

PEP factor grades

Each grade compares PEP with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

BValueP/E 16.5x (sector 23.8x)FCF yield 5.4% (sector 5.7%)
A-GrowthRevenue growth +6% (sector +3%)EPS growth +39% (sector +0%)
B+ProfitabilityOperating margin 14.8% (sector 11.0%)ROIC 85.4% (sector 18.4%)
D+Momentum12-month change -8%From 52-wk high -24%

PEP in plain numbers

PEP key statistics

SectorConsumer Staples
IndustrySoft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages
IndexS&P 500
Market value$171.5B
Revenue growth (y/y)+6%
Free-cash-flow yield5.4%
Dividend yield4.6%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-08
Valuation measures
Market value$171.5B
Enterprise value$162.8B
P/E (trailing)16.5x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)14.4x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)0.98
Price / sales1.8x
Price / book7.8x
EV / revenue1.7x
EV / EBITDA9.1x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$96.9B
Net income, last 12 months$10.5B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$7.63
Gross margin54.0%
Operating margin14.8%
Net margin10.8%
Return on equity51.6%
Return on invested capital85.4%
Cash$10.3B
Total debt$1.6B
Debt / equity0.07x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$9.3B
Interest cover12.7x
Current ratio0.93x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

PEP earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$7.3B$14.7B$22.0B$29.3BAug 2024 Revenue: $23.3BDec 2024 Revenue: $27.8BMar 2025 Revenue: $17.9BMay 2025 Revenue: $22.7BAug 2025 Revenue: $23.9BDec 2025 Revenue: $29.3BMar 2026 Revenue: $19.4BMay 2026 Revenue: $24.2BAug 2024 Net income: $2.9BDec 2024 Net income: $1.5BMar 2025 Net income: $1.8BMay 2025 Net income: $1.3BAug 2025 Net income: $2.6BDec 2025 Net income: $2.5BMar 2026 Net income: $2.3BMay 2026 Net income: $3.0BAug 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025May 2025Aug 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026May 2026Net margin: 12.6%Net margin: 5.5%Net margin: 10.2%Net margin: 5.6%Net margin: 10.9%Net margin: 8.7%Net margin: 12.0%Net margin: 12.3%0%6%13%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.6$1.1$1.6$2.2Aug 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.1Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.1Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.3May 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.9Aug 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.9Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.9Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.7May 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.2Aug 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025May 2025Aug 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026May 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Aug 2025 -11% · Dec 2025 +67% · Mar 2026 +28% · May 2026 +137%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

PepsiCo financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$79.5B$86.4B$91.5B$91.9B$93.9B
Net income$7.6B$8.9B$9.1B$9.6B$8.2B
EPS (GAAP)$5.49$6.42$6.57$6.95$6.00
Free cash flow$7.0B$5.6B$7.9B$7.2B$7.7B

PEP earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-09$2.18+137%+6%-4.9%
2026-04-16$1.70+28%+8%+0.4%
2026-02-03$1.85+67%+6%+8.4%
2025-10-09$1.90-11%+3%+11.1%
2025-07-17$0.92-59%+1%+5.3%
2025-04-24$1.33-10%-2%-9.1%

About PepsiCo

HeadquartersPurchase, NY
Industry (SEC code)Beverages
Fiscal year endsDecember 26
Incorporated inNC
Listed onNasdaq

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to PEP

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
PEP PepsiCo$171.5B16.5x+6%14.8%-8%
KO Coca-Cola$372.2B27.2x+5%29.3%+33%compare
MNST Monster Beverage$42.6Bn/a+20%29.2%+30%compare
KDP Keurig Dr Pepper$42.0B31.2x+27%16.2%+23%compare

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Frequently asked questions

Is PEP stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for PEP are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is PEP's P/E ratio?

PEP trades at about 16.5 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 14.4 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does PEP report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects PepsiCo to report around 2026-10-08.

Does PEP pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 4.6%, and it has raised its dividend 27 years in a row.

How has PEP performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year PEP returned -7.9%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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