Financial Analysis

Financial Analysis

Christina Scheier

Axia College of University of Phoenix

Coca Cola and PepsiCo have been making and distributing soft drinks for over a century. Both companies have survived many hardships, but which one is the strongest? The following report will demonstrate financial information about both companies. I will identify and analyze both companies and determine which company would be the better choice for an investor. Coca Cola and PepsiCo have been competing for a long time in a global market. This report will show what each company has done to build their company and improve their business as individuals and as similar industries.

Coca Cola is the largest manufacturer and distributor of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups in the world. The company has ownerships interests in numerous bottling and canning operations. Finished beverage products are sold in more than 200 countries worldwide. Coca Cola’s major products are: Coca Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Diet Coke, POWERade, Fruitopia, Minute Maid juices, Dasani water and various coffees and teas. Coca Cola was invented by a pharmacist in the year 1886 when he was experimenting for a recipe for headache and an energizer. Nowadays Coke serves as one of the number one recognized brands of the world with a unit sales close to 3200 servings. Coke followed a path of being known as a tonic and a healer with caffeine’s in late 1890’s to being number one beverage in 1900 till present. Subsequently Coca Cola rose its domination under the leadership of various intelligent minds. By the time World War two started Coca Cola was already introduced and expanded in forty four countries. Today Coca cola has the credit of being one of the top most brands with a huge net worth and brand value.

PepsiCo is a leading global snack and beverage company. The company manufactures, markets, and sells a variety of salty, convenient, sweet and grain-based snacks, carbonated and non-carbonated...