With Coca-Cola's (KO 1.50%) earnings being released tomorrow, Austin recommends shareholders look at the company's international volume growth as the most telling indication of its long-term promise. In the previous quarter, Coca-Cola raised worldwide volume by 5% -- an impressive feat for a company of this size, but difficult to sustain. With a relatively saturated domestic market, emerging markets such as India and China will be a crucial factor in justifying Coke's not noticeably higher valuation. The stock now trades more richly than competitor PepsiCo (PEP 3.62%).
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