PepsiCo, Inc. PEP NASDAQ

PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $86.4B to $93.9B (average +2.9%/yr). Net income reached $8.2B, reflecting earnings decline at -2.2%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 8.8%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 54.1% (high), with a +1.1pp trend over the period. With a $213B market cap and MOAT composite score of 90/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (30/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 41 of 41 years — a perfect long-term track record
• INCOME (45/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (90/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

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