Coca-Cola (KO, $55.15) beats Q3 revenue expectations, on strong zero-sugar Coke growth
Coca-Cola Company reported third quarter earnings that matched expectations, while revenue topped estimates.
The beverage giant’s adjusted earnings for the three months ending September came in at 56 cents per share, slightly lower than the year-ago quarter. But the figure is in-line with the Street estimates.
Total revenues increased +8% year-over-year to $9.5 billion in the quarter, which is higher than analysts' estimates.
The company’s sugar free soda Coke Zero experienced double-digit volume growth. Its sparkling soft drinks grew +2%, bolstered by a +3% growth in traditional Coke.
Coke's sports drinks and water franchises grew +2%. Tea and coffee volume increased +4%.
The company has a lineup of new products as well. It has already launched its Coca-Cola Plus Coffee drink in more than 20 markets. The company is offering its first energy drink under the Coca-Cola brand. Coke Energy, which is available in at least 25 countries, will be making its U.S. debut in January with additional zero-calorie options.
For full-year 2019, Coke expects organic revenue to be atleast +5%, which is a slight improvement in outlook compared to last quarter.
For fiscal 2020, the company is anticipating a 1% to 2% currency headwind to affect its comparable revenue, and a 2% to 3% currency headwind to hurt its operating income.
KO sees its Stochastic Oscillator climbs out of oversold territory
On March 07, 2025, the Stochastic Oscillator for KO moved out of oversold territory and this could be a bullish sign for the stock. Traders may want to buy the stock or buy call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 51 instances where the indicator left the oversold zone. In of the 51 cases the stock moved higher in the following days. This puts the odds of a move higher at over .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where KO advanced for three days, in of 339 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 265 cases where KO 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 KO moved out of overbought territory on March 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 38 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 38 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on March 11, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on KO as a result. In of 82 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for KO turned negative on March 05, 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 43 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 43 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 KO declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
KO broke above its upper Bollinger Band on February 11, 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 Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. KO’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable 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 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 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 73, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued 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 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 (10.081) is normal, around the industry mean (77.968). P/E Ratio (24.567) is within average values for comparable stocks, (31.456). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.054) is also within normal values, averaging (5.903). Dividend Yield (0.031) settles around the average of (0.027) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (5.754) is also within normal values, averaging (3.240).
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