PepsiCo, Inc. PEP NASDAQ

PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) generated $12.09B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $4.42B, free cash flow was $7.67B.

Free cash flow margin was 8.2% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 1.46x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $7.64B in dividends and $1B in share buybacks to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (33/100, Fail) — weak cash flow raises concerns about debt servicing
• MOAT (90/100, Pass) — $7.67B (8.2% FCF margin) supports a durable competitive advantage
• INCOME (45/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 1.46x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 54/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.