Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, soft-drink behemoth Coca-Cola (KO 0.31%) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Coca-Cola and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Coca-Cola facts
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Headquarters (Founded) |
Atlanta (1886) |
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Market Cap |
$162.7 billion |
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Industry |
Soft drinks |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$47.6 billion |
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Management |
Chairman/CEO Muhtar Kent |
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Return on Equity (Average, Past 3 Years) |
32.3% |
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Cash/Debt |
$18.1 billion / $32.7 billion |
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Dividend Yield |
2.8% |
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Competitors |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 95% of the 6,652 members who have rated Coca-Cola believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last month, one of those Fools, dch111, tapped the stock as a particularly timely opportunity:
Population play. Coca Cola's marketing is too good. I doubt there will be a single person born on Earth that won't be exposed to this brand before adulthood. While it could be even cheaper, I think this pullback is a reasonable entry point.
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