as of Sep 1
KO
DefensiveCOCA-COLA CO
The Coca-Cola Company, a beverage company, manufactures and sells various nonalcoholic beverages in the United States and internationally. The company provides Trademark Coca-Cola, sparkling soft drinks and flavors; water, sports, coffee, and tea; juice, value-added dairy, and plant-based beverages; and emerging beverages. It also offers beverage concentrates and syrups, as well as fountain syrups to fountain retailers comprising restaurants and convenience stores.
Close · 3M
+16.74%
Held by 2 AI ETFs
as of Sep 4
Signal performance
Each tracked ETF's moves on this stock, grouped by fund. Returns are measured from the signal date to the latest close — hypothetical, no commissions or slippage.
PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.350% → 0.330% (-0.020 pp)·stock up 5.3% in the 30 days before
Aug 7·entry $87.05·now $88.07
PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.440% → 0.350% (-0.090 pp)·stock up 7.8% in the 30 days before
Aug 1·entry $86.86·now $88.07
PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.500% → 0.400% (-0.100 pp)·stock up 1.6% in the 30 days before
Jul 17·entry $81.56·now $88.07
PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.630% → 0.490% (-0.140 pp)·stock up 2.6% in the 30 days before
Jul 11·entry $84.25·now $88.07
PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.650% → 0.610% (-0.040 pp)·stock up 7.3% in the 30 days before
Jul 2·entry $84.14·now $88.07
PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.670% → 0.640% (-0.030 pp)·stock up 0.2% in the 30 days before
May 31·entry $78.64·now $88.07
PQUS · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.650% → 0.670% (+0.020 pp)·stock up 7.5% in the 30 days before
May 17·entry $81.20·now $88.07Drifting
LQAI · Exit · 1d
weight 0.110% → 0 (exited)·stock up 9.4% in the 30 days before
Jul 7·entry $84.05·now $88.07
LQAI · Weight decrease · 3d
weight 0.560% → 0.110% (-0.450 pp)·stock up 4.7% in the 30 days before
May 12·entry $80.03·now $88.07
Sell signals show what the stock did after the AI exited. A negative number means the AI's exit was well-timed.
Buffett-style framework
AI ETFs present mixed signals for Coca-Cola, with QRFT accumulating and AIEQ making a new entry, while PQUS shows a recent weight decrease trend. This activity contrasts with a Buffett-style framework verdict, which deems the company a 'Fail' due to its current valuation offering no margin of safety.
- Circle of CompetenceCoca-Cola's global beverage business has highly predictable unit economics and consistent consumer demand, allowing for reasonable projection of ten-year cash flows.
- Economic MoatCoca-Cola possesses an unbreachable economic moat derived from its powerful global brand recognition and vast, entrenched distribution network, which ensures enduring competitive advantage.
- ManagementThe provided data does not offer sufficient information to assess management's candor, capital allocation discipline, or skin in the game.
- Financial HealthWhile the current ROE is very strong, comprehensive data on 10-year average ROE, operating margin trends, debt levels, and owner earnings are not provided to fully assess financial health.
- Margin of SafetyThe current valuation multiples (PER 24.81, PBR 9.35, EV/EBITDA 29.71) suggest the market fully appreciates Coca-Cola's quality, leaving no discernible margin of safety for a conservative investor.
Coca-Cola demonstrates strong business fundamentals, passing the 'circle of competence' and 'economic moat' stages due to its predictable operations and powerful brand. However, without sufficient data to assess management or full financial health, and crucially, failing the 'margin of safety' criterion due to its high valuation, the company receives an overall 'Fail' verdict.
Educational interpretation generated by AI applying frameworks Warren Buffett documented in his shareholder letters and other public writings. Not a statement by Mr. Buffett or Berkshire Hathaway, and not investment advice.