COKE Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.
$175.53
Stable Earnings Power 80%
P/Adj-EPS × Normalized Multiple
Mild · Conviction

Overvalued

Trading 10.9% above fair value

You pay $175.53
Bear $135.63
Fair $158.24
Bull $180.84
Bear $135.63 -22.7% $7.54 × 18x P/E
Fair $158.24 -9.9% $7.54 × 21x P/E
Bull $180.84 +3.0% $7.54 × 24x P/E

Key Value Driver

Normalized P/E multiple (21x base case)

Implied Market Multiple 23.3x

Summary

Applying a 21x P/E to adjusted EPS of $7.54, the base-case value is $158.24 per share.

Key Risks

  • Growth DCF inappropriate — terminal value assumptions dominate
  • EV/EBITDA misleading for regulated businesses where capex is mandated
  • Regulatory risk is a fat tail not visible in normal multiples