Update shared on08 Oct 2025
Fair value Decreased 0.57%Analysts have slightly lowered their price target for Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, reducing it from €91 to €90. They cite marginal adjustments to growth assumptions and profit margin forecasts as the reason for this change.
Analyst Commentary
Bullish Takeaways
- Bullish analysts maintain a positive outlook on the company's underlying growth trajectory and suggest consistent performance despite minor target adjustments.
- The firm continues to receive a Buy rating, which reflects confidence in its long-term value and execution capabilities.
- Analysts note that management's efforts to optimize profit margins remain effective and support future earnings potential.
- Ongoing expansion in key European and Asia-Pacific markets is cited as a driver of sustained top-line growth.
Bearish Takeaways
- Bearish analysts express caution over slightly softer growth assumptions, which have prompted a marginal reduction in the price target.
- Concerns persist around fluctuations in profit margins due to changing market dynamics and input costs.
- Competition in core markets may weigh on near-term valuation and require vigilant execution to maintain market share.
- Uncertainty about economic conditions in some regions could limit upside in future quarters.
What's in the News
- Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC reaffirmed earnings guidance for the year ending December 31, 2025, expecting revenue growth to be between 3% and 4% and operating profit growth of approximately 7% (Key Developments).
- Between February 14, 2025 and August 6, 2025, the company completed the repurchase of 5,745,831 shares, representing 1.25% of total shares, for €460 million as part of a previously announced buyback (Key Developments).
Valuation Changes
- Fair Value per share has decreased marginally from €85.66 to €85.17.
- Discount Rate remains unchanged at 5.7%.
- Revenue Growth assumption has declined slightly from 3.51% to 3.41%.
- Net Profit Margin forecast is down modestly from 9.54% to 9.51%.
- Future P/E ratio projection has increased slightly from 20.33x to 20.42x.
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