Is PEP a good stock to buy?
PepsiCo, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- P/E vs own-12.7%
- P/E vs sector-17.7%
- FCF yield+5.3%
- Insiders$19.63M
- MAs4 of 4
- MA20×50Golden 7d ago
- MACD0.63
- Sector▲ +6.0%
- Earnings in81d
- P/E18.3x
- RSI66
- Support-0.6%
- Resistance+3.6%
- Off 52w high-15.2%
- Volume0.8x
- Bollingerupper half
- News1.00
- ConsensusHold · 25
- Trendsideways
- 52w range$123–$171
- ATR+2.2%
- Off ATH-26.1%
- PT$143.46 -1.4%
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Is PepsiCo a good stock to buy?
PepsiCo is strong on 3 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is low: 18.3 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 23.8 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand steady
- Advantage hard to copy
- Economics profitable
- Execution delivers
- Fragility sturdy
- Price below its usual
PEP sales growth revenue growth
+3%a year, for the last 3 yearsPepsiCo's sales grew 3% a year for 3 years, to $93.92B in fiscal 2025.
PEP analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+6%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect PepsiCo's sales to grow 6% to $99.31B in fiscal 2026 (16 analysts).
PEP competitors
pretickt analysis+6%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
PepsiCo's sales grew 6% in the 12 months to Sep 5, 2026, slower than Keurig Dr Pepper (+43%), Monster Beverage (+20%) and Coca-Cola (+7%).
PEP sales by business revenue by segment
30%of its sales from PepsiCo Beverages North AmericaPepsiCo Beverages North America brought PepsiCo 30% of its sales in fiscal 2025; PepsiCo Foods North America 29%.
PEP return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis24%earned before tax on the money invested in itPepsiCo earned 24% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 5, 2026; Monster Beverage 36%, Coca-Cola 23% and Keurig Dr Pepper 7%.
PEP margin on each sale gross margin
54%left after making the productPepsiCo kept 54% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 5, 2026; its competitors' median is 55%.
PEP margin after costs profit margin
15%of sales left after running the businessPepsiCo's operating margin was 15% in the 12 months to Sep 5, 2026, against 13% in fiscal 2022.
PEP cash generated free cash flow
$10.47Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsPepsiCo generated $10.47B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 5, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.
PEP earnings vs estimates
7 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimatePepsiCo beat the analysts' profit estimate in 7 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 8, 2026.
PEP insider buying
+$13.48Mbought, net, by its executives in 12 monthsPepsiCo's executives and directors bought a net $13.48M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($23.69M bought, $10.21M sold).
PEP number of employees
-4%fewer people in a yearPepsiCo had 306,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 4% fewer than a year before.
PEP CEO pay
$23.9Mfor fiscal 2025, 48% of it in stock and optionsPepsiCo paid its CEO $23.9M for fiscal 2025, 48% of it in stock and options.
PEP financial health Altman Z-score
3.5Altman Z-score, safe above 3PepsiCo's Altman Z-score is 3.5 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
PEP quality checks Piotroski score
9 of 9checks passedPepsiCo passes all 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 5, 2026.
PEP biggest customers
14%of sales from its biggest customerWalmart made 14% of PepsiCo's sales in fiscal 2025.
PEP in past recessions
pretickt analysis0%its sales in the worst onePepsiCo's sales did not fall in any of the last 2 US recessions (2008–09 and 2020).
PEP price vs profit P/E ratio
18.3×a year's earningsPepsiCo's P/E ratio is 18.3 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 23.8.
PEP price vs competitors
pretickt analysis18.3×a year's earnings, against its competitors
Investors pay 18.3 times PepsiCo's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for Monster Beverage (41.9), Keurig Dr Pepper (33.2), Coca-Cola (29.2) or Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (23.1).
PEP analysts' target price target
-1%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for PepsiCo is $143, 1% below the Nov 13, 2026 close of $145.44.
PEP analyst ratings, 90 days
pretickt analysisDeutsche Bankdowngrade JP Morgandowngrade
In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan downgraded PepsiCo.
PEP growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+6%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $145.44 a share, PepsiCo's free cash flow must grow about 6% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is PepsiCo's P/E ratio?
PepsiCo's P/E ratio is 18.3 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 23.8. Investors pay 18.3 times PepsiCo's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for Monster Beverage (41.9), Keurig Dr Pepper (33.2), Coca-Cola (29.2) or Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (23.1).
Who are PepsiCo's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares PepsiCo with Coca-Cola, Monster Beverage, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and Keurig Dr Pepper. PepsiCo's sales grew 6% in the 12 months to Sep 5, 2026, slower than Keurig Dr Pepper (+43%), Monster Beverage (+20%) and Coca-Cola (+7%).
Is PepsiCo profitable?
PepsiCo's operating margin was 15% in the 12 months to Sep 5, 2026, against 13% in fiscal 2022. PepsiCo generated $10.47B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 5, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.
Are insiders buying PepsiCo stock?
PepsiCo's executives and directors bought a net $13.48M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($23.69M bought, $10.21M sold).
How does PepsiCo make money?
PepsiCo Beverages North America brought PepsiCo 30% of its sales in fiscal 2025; PepsiCo Foods North America 29%.
Who owns PepsiCo stock?
3,526 institutions hold 82% of PepsiCo's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street added shares that quarter.
How many employees does PepsiCo have?
PepsiCo had 306,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 4% fewer than a year before.
Who are PepsiCo's biggest customers?
Walmart made 14% of PepsiCo's sales in fiscal 2025.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.