Company valuation · Consumer Defensive
COKE: Hold with a $180.27 price target
Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc.. More cash remains for each dollar of profit, but year-to-date profit is lower.
- Model target · USD
- $180.27 For 2027-09-15
- Model rating
- Hold Reviewed 2026-09-23
- Reference weekly close
- $192.08 2026-09-18 · USD
Investment view
More cash remains for each dollar of profit, but year-to-date profit is lower.
Target and reference price
Target for 2027-09-15: $180.27 USD, -6.1% versus the $192.08 weekly close on 2026-09-18. Price return only; dividends, fees and tax excluded.
Supporting evidence
Cash after capital spending / profit: 1.2× for COKE, against 1.0× across 9 comparable peers.
Over one year, the stock changed +69.7% against +14.8% for US stocks (SPY). The gap is +54.9 percentage points. These are price returns, before dividends.
Risks to the case
Across 2 completed quarters since 2025-12-31, net income was 270.4m versus 291.0m in the matching prior-year periods (USD). Check whether the latest quarter changes that direction.
Net income was 158.8m, compared with 187.4m in the same quarter last year. Amounts are in USD.
What to monitor
The latest quarterly margin changed -1.4 percentage points from a year earlier. Check sales volumes, pricing and unusual gains in the next filing.
Recheck the valuation gap alongside profitability and growth after new results. A discount alone does not establish value.
Compare the stock and the market fund over the same dates. Look for a change in relative performance as results arrive.
Valuation assumptions
Starting annual sales growth: 9.82%.
Long-term operating margin: 12.76%.
About this assessment
Review recorded on 2026-09-23. This is a dated summary of an automated company valuation. The full report includes the financial evidence, alternative scenarios and review history. Consult the latest report before using an earlier target. Automated model research, not personal investment advice. Targets depend on assumptions; returns are not guaranteed.