13F Pro Quality Score

63.4/100

Rank #618 of 2,961 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

32.8/100

Profitability

70.4/100

Balance Sheet

84.7/100

Earnings Quality

42.6/100

Free Cash Flow

54.6/100

Institutional Flow

78.9/100

Revenue Scale

98.6/100

Dilution Risk

82.1/100
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PEP Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for PEPSICO INC (PEP), a Consumer Staples sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores PEP at 63.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #618 of 2,961 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. PEP scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (98.6), balance sheet strength (84.7), institutional flow (78.9). Areas of concern include revenue growth (32.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), PEPSICO INC reports quarterly revenue of $24.2B, net income of $3.0B, an operating margin of 16.6%. Top institutional holders of PEP by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. PEP trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 77476. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate PEP daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for PEPSICO INC directly from SEC EDGAR. PEPSICO INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 60 and 74 since 2021, currently 63.4 — a stable long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about PEPSICO INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind PEP — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. consumer staples giant · mega-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in New York State.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue of roughly $90 billion, split fairly evenly between food and beverages — because betting on just one snack horse seemed risky.
  • 3
    The History
    Born from a 1965 merger between a soft-drink company and a snack-food giant, it has spent decades buying up beloved brands to become one of the world's largest food-and-drink conglomerates.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its salty snack division quietly generates more profit than its famous fizzy drinks — turns out chips are serious business.
  • 5
    The Lore
    The company once owned Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and KFC before spinning them off, and its decades-long rivalry with a red-canned competitor is one of the most storied marketing wars in history.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    From Doritos and Lay's to Gatorade and Mountain Dew, this empire has your game-day spread covered — just don't ask which cola started it all.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$24.2B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$3.0B

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$1.5B

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

16.6%

ROIC

Q2 2026

20.9%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

2.48

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+2.3% YoY
$93.92BFY 2025
FY22 $86.39BFY23 $91.47BFY24 $91.85BFY25 $93.92B

Net Income

-14.0% YoY
$8.24BFY 2025
FY22 $8.91BFY23 $9.07BFY24 $9.58BFY25 $8.24B

Operating Income

-10.8% YoY
$11.50BFY 2025
FY22 $11.51BFY23 $11.99BFY24 $12.89BFY25 $11.50B

EPS (Diluted)

-13.7% YoY
$6.00FY 2025
FY22 $6.42FY23 $6.56FY24 $6.95FY25 $6.00

Total Assets

+8.0% YoY
$107.40BFY 2025
FY22 $92.19BFY23 $100.50BFY24 $99.47BFY25 $107.40B

Total Debt

+8.5% YoY
$60.07BFY 2025
FY22 $45.58BFY23 $54.54BFY24 $55.39BFY25 $60.07B

Op. Cash Flow

-3.4% YoY
$12.09BFY 2025
FY22 $10.81BFY23 $13.44BFY24 $12.51BFY25 $12.09B

Free Cash Flow

+6.7% YoY
$7.67BFY 2025
FY22 $5.60BFY23 $7.92BFY24 $7.19BFY25 $7.67B

AI Insight: PEP Financial Trends

PepsiCo's profitability recovered sharply in Q2 2026, with net income reaching $2,981M and operating income at $4,023M, while leverage declined modestly despite seasonal debt patterns.

Net income surged 35% from Q1 2026 ($2,327M) to Q2 2026 ($2,981M), marking strongest quarter in trailing eight periods.

Operating income expanded to $4,023M in Q2 2026 versus $3,213M in Q1 2026, a 25% quarter-over-quarter increase.

Total debt declined to $53,714M in Q2 2026 from $54,328M in Q1 2026; equity grew to $22,098M, strengthening balance sheet.

Operating cash flow remained subdued at $2,324M in Q2 2026; eight-quarter average ~$3,335M suggests working-capital headwinds.

Revenue volatility persists: Q2 2026 growth at 9% YoY (vs. Q2 2025: $22,726M) masks underlying demand uncertainty.

AI Insight: PEP Ratio Trends

PepsiCo's Q2 2026 shows operating margin recovery to 16.6% and ROIC rebound to 21.2%, but volatile quarterly earnings mask underlying execution challenges.

Operating margin recovered to 16.6% in Q2 2026 from 12.1% in Q4 2025; NPM improved to 12.3% from 8.7% same period.

ROIC climbed to 21.2% in Q2 2026, highest since Q3 2024's 23.5%, signaling improved capital efficiency.

Debt-to-equity declined to 2.43 in Q2 2026 from 2.94 in Q4 2025, strengthening balance sheet leverage position.

Severe Q2/Q4 cyclicality persists: Q2 2025 ROIC fell to 9.9%, Q4 2025 to 12.1%, repeating seasonal weakness pattern.

TTM ROIC of 18.9% trails Q2 2026's 21.2% by 2.3pp, suggesting recent quarter may not be sustainable.

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of PEPSICO INC (PEP) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Staples sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for PEP are available on the PEP stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. PEP is classified as a large company.

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