Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP, $47.47) expects growth in 2019, reports increased revenue on price hikes for Q4
Coca-Cola European Partners PLC is expecting 2019 to be a year of positive growth in sales and profit for the company.
The bottler of Coca-Cola products has predicted low single-digit revenue growth (excluding impact from currency fluctuations or incremental soft drink taxes), and 6%-7% increase in comparable operating profit for 2019. The company’s forecast for earnings-per-share growth is 10%-11%.
The company also reported its fourth quarter performance. Its revenue in the quarter increased + 5% year-over-year to touch 2.8 billion euros – as prices rise more than offset decline in volume. Volume dropped -2.5%, while revenue per case rose +6%. Comparable earnings per share came in at 54 euro cents.
Coca-Cola European Partners will be spending upto 1 billion euros in stock buybacks this year.
CCEP in upward trend: price rose above 50-day moving average on April 09, 2025
CCEP moved above its 50-day moving average on April 09, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In of 67 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on May 07, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on CCEP as a result. In of 97 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CCEP advanced for three days, in of 342 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 291 cases where CCEP Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for CCEP moved out of overbought territory on April 04, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 39 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 39 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 3 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for CCEP turned negative on May 09, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 52 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 52 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where CCEP declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
CCEP broke above its upper Bollinger Band on April 03, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 70, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (3.694) is normal, around the industry mean (6.809). P/E Ratio (17.668) is within average values for comparable stocks, (32.900). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.901) is also within normal values, averaging (5.903). Dividend Yield (0.029) settles around the average of (0.026) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.608) is also within normal values, averaging (3.355).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. CCEP’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
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a bottling company with interests in marketing, production and distribution of Coca-Cola products
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