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Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies KO leadership and institutional positioning as: HEAVY INSIDER & 13F ACCUMULATION.

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Coca-Cola Company (KO) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$95.83 +1.86% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $96.38

Coca-Cola Company (KO) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 77/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (61.6% gross margin, 25% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B+ • BUY Cap $404.72B

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As of 2026-11-03, Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 77/100 at a spot price of $95.83 (+1.86% 1D, market cap $404.72B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 19/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 17/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 13/20. Across 147 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, KO ranks #5 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does KO compare to KOF and PEP in the Consumer Staples sector?

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Within the Consumer Staples sector (Beverages (Production/Distribution)), KO carries a Roarable B+ (77/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 30.5x, gross margin of 61.6%, and ROIC of 25.3%. By comparison, KOF (Coca Cola Femsa S.A.B. de C.V. American) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $194.12B) and PEP (PepsiCo Inc.) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 22.1x, ROIC 17.0%, cap $187.16B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PEP leads on earnings multiple (22.1x) while KO leads on capital efficiency (25.3% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KO?

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Per KO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000021344), Coca-Cola Company generated $47.94B in revenue (+1.9% YoY), $13.11B in net income, and $5.30B in free cash flow against $104.82B in total assets and $24.53B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $96.38 (+0.57%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.32% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 11% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 77/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 10% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 70.3% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk B+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+8.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.4%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (77/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY KO SCORES 77/100 (B+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+19/20 pts (25% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±3.4% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+17/20 pts (22% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 99% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 60.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution13/20 pts (-7 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (-0.32% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 7 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$91.78+1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$92.68-1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B+$91.73+4.5% Next Q

Current

Grade B+$95.83+7.8% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B- (69) → B+ (77)Full Audit →

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Even with a 77/100 (B+) score, KO faces multiple-compression risk if 30.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (-0.32% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 59.1% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($89.56) or 200D SMA ($82.47) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($104.02) toward Bear Floor ($78.58).

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KO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +22.56%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $92.82H $95.83L $92.82C $95.83VOL 18.38M

RES: $95.99SUP: $87.03SMA50: $89.56SMA200: $82.47

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

23.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +1.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (KO)

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1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (KO vs. KOF, PEP, BUD, MNST)

Industry: Beverages (Production/Distribution) (35 Tracked Issuers)

Across 147 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Coca-Cola Company (KO) ranks #5 by composite RQD confidence (77/100, grade B+) and #3 by equity capitalization ($404.72B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PEP leads on earnings valuation at 22.1x trailing P/E, while KO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 25.3% ROIC and 61.6% gross margin. KO currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 77/100 (B+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
KO ACTIVE Coca-Cola Company	B+	77/100	30.5x	61.6%	25.3%	+1.86%	$404.72B	Benchmark Subject
KOF Coca Cola Femsa S.A.B. de C.V. American	C+	67/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+1.18%	$194.12B	/kof-vs-ko →
PEP PepsiCo Inc.	C	65/100	22.1x	54.1%	17.0%	+2.24%	$187.16B	/pep-vs-ko →
BUD Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA Sponsored ADR (Belgium)	C+	66/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+4.47%	$158.52B	/bud-vs-ko →
MNST Monster Beverage Corporation	B+	76/100	72.2x	55.8%	17.5%	+1.44%	$139.11B	/mnst-vs-ko →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000021344 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Coca-Cola Company (KO) reported GAAP revenue of $47.94B (+1.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $47.06B , and +4.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $13.11B, operating cash flow of $7.41B, and free cash flow of $5.30B (+11.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, KO closed FY2025 with $104.82B in total assets against $24.53B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 6.84, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$47.94B	$13.11B	$7.41B	$5.30B	$104.82B	$24.53B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$47.06B	$10.63B	$6.80B	$4.74B	$100.55B	$23.53B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$45.75B	$10.71B	$11.60B	$9.54B	$219.62B	$51.39B

3. KO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is KO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does KO compare to KOF and PEP in the Consumer Staples sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KO?

Where is KO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KO last traded at $95.83 (+1.86% on volume of 22,707,430 shares), positioning the stock +7.00% above its 50-day simple moving average ($89.56) and +16.20% above its 200-day simple moving average ($82.47). Across its 52-week range of $67.27 to $95.37, KO sits at the 100.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 60.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.4% ($92.57 to $99.09).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 77/100 (B+) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

KO — Coca-Cola Company: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Coca-Cola Company (KO) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 77/100, corresponding to a B+ letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $95.83 (+1.86% 1D, market capitalization $404.72B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 25.3%, gross margin of 61.6%, operating margin of 28.7%, and free cash flow yield of 1.33%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (19/20) + Insider Conviction (13/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (17/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (15/20): Incorporates a 0.92x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 6.84, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.66x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Coca-Cola Company (The) (KO) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Staples sector, operating within Beverages (Production/Distribution),. Customer segments, product lines, and the detailed revenue model are — The source data reports a gross margin of 61.6%, an operating margin of 28.7%, and a net margin of 27.3% per the market data, but does not describe the mechanics by which the company generates these results.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Coca-Cola Company (KO) reported $47.94B in annual revenue (up from $47.06B in FY2024, +1.9% YoY) and $13.11B in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($45.75B revenue, $10.71B net income) through FY2025, KO scaled operating cash flow to $7.41B and free cash flow to $5.30B, backed by $104.82B in total assets against $24.53B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (B+ • RQD 77/100): Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 19/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $67.27 – $95.37 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 30.5x trailing P/E and 26.4x EV/EBITDA against 28.7% operating margins and a 0.92x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Upstream and downstream dependencies: — Sector correlations beyond the Consumer Staples classification and the beta of 0.92 per the market data: — Second-order bottlenecks: — Investors should note that the absence of mapped links means no supply-chain ripple analysis can be drawn from the provided data.

Key Question #1: Can KO sustain or expand its 28.7% operating margin and 25.3% ROIC against Beverages (Production/Distribution) peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $47.94B and free cash flow of $5.30B, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $24.53B in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is KO's 28.4x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Staples capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.92x)?

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KO Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $95.83?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON KO 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

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📌 Pinned Debate

Per the Roarable RQD rating, institutional flow (18 of 20) and macro fit (17 of 20) are the strongest pillars, with ROIC of 25.3% suppo

Long KO at $94.08 targeting $112.90. Per the Roarable RQD rating, institutional flow (18 of 20) and macro fit (17 of 20) are the strongest pillars, with ROIC of 25.3% supporting the cash engine.. Institutional whale score is 19/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $67.27 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@FadeTheHype Fair point on 30.5x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Beverages (Production/Distribution). If gross margin (61.6%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

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Spot @ $94.08

Per the market data, the 30.5 trailing P/E and 1.33% FCF yield leave little valuation cushion if earnings growth slows.

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short KO above $94.08. Per the market data, the 30.5 trailing P/E and 1.33% FCF yield leave little valuation cushion if earnings growth slows.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20) and FCF yield (1.33%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $95.37.