The Moat Index

COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED, INC.

COKE · Consumer Staples · FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

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74/ 100
Narrow moat

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Pricing power59

Median gross margin 36.0% over 10y, very stable.

Returns on capital86

Median ROIC 21.1%, above the 9% hurdle in 60% of years.

Balance-sheet safety70

Net debt/EBITDA 2.2x, no material interest expense disclosed.

Capital discipline80

Owner earnings +31.0%/yr, share count n/a.

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
No price data
Owner earnings (normalized)
$430.2M
Est. intrinsic value / share
Recent price
$179.28
Discount to value
No price data

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 4% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

Score history begins 2026-07-17. Check back as the record builds.

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