The Coca-Cola CompanyKONYSE

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DCF Valuation

DCF Valuation Summary

Buy

Fair Value: $98.04 per share(market-calibrated)

+23.2%

Upside to Fair Value

Current

$79.57

Pure Model

$103.26

Fair Value

$98.04

Bull Case

$128.36

Bear Case

$83.84

Market Reality Check

Model Terminal Growth

2.50%

Market-Implied Growth

0.83%

Calibrated Growth

2.08%

Fair value uses 75% model / 25% market-implied terminal growth. Pure model: $103.26.

What's Driving This Ratingfor KO

↓

CapEx normalizing toward maintenance

Historical CapEx is 3.70% of revenue (heavy investment phase). Model fades this to 3.00% by Year 10, freeing up ~$478M in annual FCF. This is the biggest driver of long-term cash flow improvement.

✓

Premium margins already priced in

EBIT margin of 38.30% is already well above sector average. The model holds this level — there's limited room for margin expansion to drive upside. Valuation depends primarily on revenue growth.

→

Moderate revenue growth

Analyst consensus projects 2.22% revenue growth, fading to 2.50% by Year 10. Revenue reaches $67.9B (vs $47.9B today).

🎯

Market pricing in lower growth than model

The market implies only 0.83% perpetual growth — 167bps below the model's 2.50%. This suggests the market sees headwinds or risks not in the model.

✓

Strong cash flow conversion

Year 10 FCF/EBITDA conversion of 75.63% indicates efficient cash generation. FCF reaches $20.9B by Year 10 (30.85% FCF margin).

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)

Cost of Equity (CAPM)

Risk-Free Rate (Rf)4.50%

Beta (β)0.36

Market Risk Premium4.50%

*Using current implied premium (4.5% per Damodaran 2026), not historical (6.5%)

Cost of Equity (Re)6.14%

Cost of Debt

Pre-tax Cost of Debt3.22%

Tax Rate17.88%

After-tax Cost of Debt2.64%

Equity Weight (E/V)88.27%

Debt Weight (D/V)11.73%

WACC Calculation

WACC = (E/V × Re) + (D/V × Rd × (1-Tc))

WACC = (88.27% × 6.14%) + (11.73% × 2.64%)

= 5.73%

10-Year Free Cash Flow Projections(showing years 1, 3, 5, 7, 10)

Year	Year 1	Year 3	Year 5	Year 7	Year 10
Revenue	$49.0B	$52.5B	$57.4B	$62.2B	$67.9B
EBIT	$18.8B	$20.1B	$22.0B	$23.8B	$26.0B
Tax	$3.4B	$3.6B	$3.9B	$4.3B	$4.7B
NOPAT	$15.4B	$16.5B	$18.1B	$19.6B	$21.4B
+ Depreciation	$1.2B	$1.3B	$1.4B	$1.5B	$1.7B
- Capex	$1.8B	$1.9B	$1.9B	$2.0B	$2.0B
- Δ NWC	$40M	$101M	$98M	$86M	$62M
Free Cash Flow	$14.8B	$15.9B	$17.4B	$19.0B	$20.9B
Discount Factor	0.946	0.846	0.757	0.677	0.573
Present Value	$14.0B	$13.4B	$13.2B	$12.9B	$12.0B

FCF Formula: Free Cash Flow = NOPAT + Depreciation - Capex - Change in Net Working Capital

Terminal Value Calculation

Perpetuity Growth Method

Year 10 FCF$20.9B

Terminal Growth Rate2.50%

WACC5.73%

TV = FCF₁₀ × (1+g) / (WACC-g)

Terminal Value$665.2B

PV of Terminal Value$381.1B

Exit Multiple Method

Year 10 EBITDA$27.7B

Exit Multiple (EV/EBITDA)20.0x

TV = EBITDA₁₀ × Exit Multiple

Terminal Value$554.0B

PV of Terminal Value$317.4B

Valuation Summary

Perpetuity Growth Method

PV of Projected FCFs$130.3B

PV of Terminal Value$381.1B

Enterprise Value$511.4B

(-) Net Debt$35.2B

Equity Value$476.2B

Shares Outstanding4.3B

Price per Share$110.67

Exit Multiple Method

PV of Projected FCFs$130.3B

PV of Terminal Value$317.4B

Enterprise Value$447.7B

(-) Net Debt$35.2B

Equity Value$412.5B

Shares Outstanding4.3B

Price per Share$95.85

Pure Model Fair Value

$103.26

Average of perpetuity growth and exit multiple methods (before market calibration)

Sensitivity AnalysisPrice per Share

WACC ↓ / Growth →	1.50%	2.00%	2.50%	3.00%	3.50%
3.73%	$146.97	$152.29	$145.86	$139.73	$133.88
4.73%	$112.48	$121.60	$134.81	$139.73	$133.88
5.73%	$92.46	$97.13	$103.26	$111.63	$123.76
6.73%	$78.82	$81.56	$84.95	$89.25	$94.88
7.73%	$68.65	$70.40	$72.48	$75.00	$78.11

How to read: This table shows how the valuation changes with different WACC (discount rate) and terminal growth rate assumptions. Green = undervalued, Red = overvalued.

Scenario Analysis

Bear Case

$83.84

5.4% vs current

• -25% vs analyst consensus
• Terminal growth: 2.0%
• Beta: 0.45

Base Case

$103.26

29.8% vs current

• Analyst consensus
• Terminal growth: 2.5%
• Beta: 0.36

Bull Case

$128.36

61.3% vs current

• +25% vs analyst consensus
• Terminal growth: 3.0%
• Beta: 0.31

Key Assumptions & Drivers✓ Using Analyst Consensus Estimates• Consumer Defensive Sector

Growth Assumptions (Select Years)

Year 1 Revenue Growth2.22%

Year 3 Revenue Growth5.43%

Year 5 Revenue Growth4.80%

Year 7 Revenue Growth3.88%

Year 10 Revenue Growth2.50%

Terminal Growth Rate2.50%

Margin & Efficiency

Current EBIT Margin38.30%

Tax Rate17.88%

Historical Capex / Rev3.70%

Terminal Capex / Rev3.00%

NWC / Revenue3.72%

Key Drivers: Revenue growth, operating margin expansion, capex efficiency, and working capital management are the primary drivers of cash flow generation. Terminal value assumptions significantly impact final valuation.

Institutional-Grade Methodology

Actual Company Data: Revenue, EBIT, Capex, NWC, Tax Rate, Interest Expense, Beta

Market Assumptions: Risk-free: 4.5% (10Y), MRP: 4.5% (Damodaran 2026), Exit: 20x EV/EBITDA (Consumer Defensive sector)

This DCF model is for informational purposes only. Projections are based on assumptions that may not materialize. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Consult a financial advisor before making investment decisions.

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