Proceedings of the 2025 International Conference on Financial Risk and Investment Management (ICFRIM 2025)

A Financial Analysis and Risk Assessment of Coca-Cola

Authors
Fan Zhang1, *
1School of Finance and Economics, Guangdong University of Science and Technology, Dongguan, 523083, China
*Corresponding author. Email: zhangfan1@gdust.edu.cn
Corresponding Author
Fan Zhang
Available Online 3 July 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-748-9_99How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Coca-Cola; SWOT Analysis; Financial Valuation; Market Trends
Abstract

Coca-Cola, founded in 1886, is the world’s largest beverage company, operating in over 200 countries with 160 brands and a robust distribution network. Despite its global prominence and diversified portfolio, the company faces challenges related to health-conscious consumer trends and intense industry competition, particularly from PepsiCo. This study evaluates Coca-Cola’s financial health and market positioning through a comprehensive analysis of its external and internal environments. A SWOT analysis highlights Coca-Cola’s strong brand presence and product innovation but also reveals risks associated with health concerns, environmental regulations, and resource constraints. Financial ratio analysis demonstrates Coca-Cola’s profitability, efficiency, and liquidity performance. The company’s return on equity remains above 30% but trails behind PepsiCo. Inventory turnover rates indicate stable operations but declining efficiency, while accounts receivable turnover outperforms industry standards, reflecting strong customer credit management. However, accounts payable turnover suggests potential cash flow challenges. Revenue projections for the next three years anticipate stable growth, contingent on strategic adaptation to evolving market dynamics. This research offers insights into Coca-Cola’s resilience and its ability to sustain global leadership amidst emerging threats and opportunities.

Copyright
© 2025 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

Download article (PDF)

Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 International Conference on Financial Risk and Investment Management (ICFRIM 2025)
Series
Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
3 July 2025
ISBN
978-94-6463-748-9
ISSN
2352-5428
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-748-9_99How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2025 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

Cite this article

TY  - CONF
AU  - Fan Zhang
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/07/03
TI  - A Financial Analysis and Risk Assessment of Coca-Cola
BT  - Proceedings of the 2025 International Conference on Financial Risk and Investment Management (ICFRIM 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 907
EP  - 918
SN  - 2352-5428
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-748-9_99
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-748-9_99
ID  - Zhang2025
ER  -