Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP) is listed on NASDAQ and operates in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry (Consumer Defensive sector).
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC, together with its subsidiaries, produces, distributes, and sells a range of non-alcoholic ready to drink beverages. The company offers flavours, mixers, and energy drinks; soft drinks, waters, enhanced water, and isotonic drinks; and ready-to-drink tea and coffee, juices, and other drinks. It provides its products under the Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Fanta, Sprite, Monster Energy, Coca-Cola Energy, Relentless, nalu, URGE, BURN, Kuli, REIGN, POWERADE, Appletiser, Schweppes, FINLEY, mezzo mix, Royal Bliss, Lift, Vio SCHORLE, Coca-Cola Signature Mixers, NORDIC MIST, smartwater, Chaudfontaine, AQUARIUS, VILAS del Turbon, BONAQUA, Apollinaris, Krystal, Honest, Costa Coffee, Fuzetea, CHAQWA, NESTEA, Capri-Sun, Oasis, Minute Maid, MER, and Tropico brands. In addition, the company engages in the bottling and other operations. As of March 15, 2022, it served approximately 600 million consumers. The company was formerly known as Coca-Cola European Partners plc and changed its name to Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC in May 2021. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC was founded in 1986 and is based in Uxbridge, the United Kingdom.
| Rating | Analysts |
|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 15 |
| Hold | 11 |
| Sell | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC, along with its subsidiaries, is involved in the production, distribution, and sale of non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages. The company's product portfolio includes soft drinks, flavored beverages, mixers, energy drinks, waters, enhanced waters, isotonic drinks, as well as ready-to-drink tea and coffee, and juices. These products are marketed under various brands, including Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Fanta, Sprite, Monster Energy, and Costa Coffee, among others. Additionally, the company is engaged in bottling operations. As of March 15, 2022, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners served approximately 600 million consumers. The company, originally known as Coca-Cola European Partners plc, rebranded to its current name in May 2021. Founded in 1986, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC is headquartered in Uxbridge, United Kingdom.
Over the past three fiscal years, the company has demonstrated a consistent increase in revenue, growing at a 6.9% CAGR from €18.3 billion in 2023 to €20.9 billion in 2025. Despite this growth, gross margins have compressed by 1.2pp, declining from 36.8% to 35.6%, which may indicate rising costs or pricing pressures. Operating margins, however, showed an inconsistent pattern but ultimately improved by 0.6pp to 13.4%, suggesting some degree of operating leverage as the company scaled. Net margins also experienced slight improvement, ending at 9.3%. Cash generation has been inconsistent, with operating cash flow decreasing slightly from €2.81 billion to €2.67 billion, and free cash flow declining from €2.13 billion to €1.95 billion, reflecting a decrease in free cash flow margin by 2.3pp. The company's net debt position decreased marginally from €9.98 billion to €9.88 billion, indicating a slight improvement in leverage. Despite these challenges, the return on invested capital (ROIC) consistently increased, reaching 12.2%, highlighting efficient capital allocation. The company's liquidity remains a concern, with a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.60, both below the threshold of 1, suggesting potential short-term liquidity constraints. Overall, while the company has managed to grow its top line and improve operational efficiency, cash flow generation and liquidity remain areas to watch.
Recent developments for Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) have been primarily centered around institutional trading activities and financial results. In Q4 2025, CCEP's earnings call highlighted better-than-expected performance, although concerns about valuation were noted. On the trading front, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC sold 116,880 shares, while Lido Advisors LLC and Marshall Wace LLP acquired new stakes valued at $231,000 and $653,000, respectively, during the second quarter. Additionally, Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its stake, with holdings valued at $13,123,000 as per their latest SEC filing. Lbp Am Sa reduced its position by 29.8% in the fourth quarter, with holdings worth $4,085,000. Meanwhile, Capricorn Fund Managers Ltd made a new investment, acquiring 12,600 shares valued at approximately $1,143,000. These transactions reflect routine portfolio adjustments by institutional investors. Furthermore, CCEP announced a notice for its upcoming Annual General Meeting, indicating ongoing strategic planning. Overall, while institutional trading activities suggest varied investor sentiment, the company's financial performance continues to draw attention, particularly regarding its valuation.