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.
The 10-day moving average for CCEP crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on May 01, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on April 22, 2024. You may want to consider a long position or call options on CCEP as a result. In of 92 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for CCEP just turned positive on April 23, 2024. Looking at past instances where CCEP's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 48 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
CCEP moved above its 50-day moving average on April 24, 2024 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CCEP advanced for three days, in of 332 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 10-day RSI Indicator for CCEP moved out of overbought territory on May 01, 2024. 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 41 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 41 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 8 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
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 25, 2024. 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 Aroon Indicator for CCEP entered a downward trend on April 26, 2024. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued 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 (71.812). P/E Ratio (17.668) is within average values for comparable stocks, (31.998). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.901) is also within normal values, averaging (5.544). Dividend Yield (0.029) settles around the average of (0.027) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.608) is also within normal values, averaging (3.113).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 74, placing this stock slightly better than average.
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 PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent 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 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.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a bottling company with interests in marketing, production and distribution of Coca-Cola products
Industry BeveragesNonAlcoholic