PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) Financial Analysis — Fisclear

Valuation

Beverages

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Price

$146.25

52-Week Range

$127.60$146.25 now$171.48

Decision Context

Altman Z-Score indicates financial distress risk. Review debt levels and cash runway before any position sizing decision.

Based on filing period ending Mar 2026

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PEP vs

Macro Context

Fed Funds Rate

3.64%

Accommodative

10-Year Treasury

4.25%

2026-03-01

Unemployment

4.3%

Near full employment

CPI Index

330.3

2026-03-01

M2 Money Supply

$22.7T

2026-02-01

The Federal Funds rate stands at 3.64% — a moderately elevated rate environment that raises borrowing costs across the economy; 10-year Treasury yields are at 4.25%, setting the benchmark for long-term corporate borrowing; Unemployment stands at 4.3%; Industrial production index is at 101.8; M2 money supply is $22.7T; CPI index stands at 330.3.

SWOT Analysis — PEP

Inflationary Boom

Macro lens (Inflationary Boom): Rising costs and tighter margins amplify financial risks in this regime.

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Strengths

Total Assets: $107.4B (+8.0% YoY) — Total assets grew 8% — the company's resource base expanded.

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Weaknesses

Net Income: $8.2B (-14.0% YoY) — Profit fell 14% but remained positive.
EPS (Diluted): $6.00 (-13.7% YoY) — Earnings per share fell 14%.
Operating Cash Flow: $12.1B (-3.4% YoY) — Operating cash flow fell 3% but remained positive.

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Opportunities

Revenue: $93.9B (+2.3% YoY) — Revenue grew 2% — the company sold more goods or services than the prior year.

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Threats

Current ratio of 0.85x — short-term liabilities exceed current assets, which could create near-term liquidity pressure.
Total liabilities represent 81% of total assets — elevated leverage that amplifies both gains and losses.

Financial Charts

Revenue vs Net Income

Gross Profit vs Operating Income

Margin Trend

Operating Cash Flow

Year-over-Year Changes

Net Income

$8.2B

was $9.6B

−14.0%

Profit fell 14% but remained positive.

EPS (Diluted)

$6.00

was $6.95

−13.7%

Earnings per share fell 14%.

Total Assets

$107.4B

was $99.5B

+8.0%

Total assets grew 8% — the company's resource base expanded.

Operating Cash Flow

$12.1B

was $12.5B

−3.4%

Operating cash flow fell 3% but remained positive.

Revenue

$93.9B

was $91.9B

+2.3%

Revenue grew 2% — the company sold more goods or services than the prior year.

Risk Flags

1 high · 1 medium · 0 low

⚠ High
Current ratio of 0.85x — short-term liabilities exceed current assets, which could create near-term liquidity pressure.
◈ Medium
Total liabilities represent 81% of total assets — elevated leverage that amplifies both gains and losses.