PepsiCo (PEP) is the world's second largest carbonated soft drink manufacturer and the largest packaged foods product manufacturer. PepsiCo's beverage division competes with Coca-Cola (KO) in virtually all subsegments of the beverage market. PepsiCo is best known for its namesake soft drink brand as well as its Frito Lay products (including Doritos and Cheetos).
We estimate that Pepsi brand operations constitute about 7% of the company's stock value, while Frito Lay products generate a more substantial 42%. Our price estimate for PepsiCo stock is $67.28, which is slightly ahead of the current market price. The company's healthy food products or its nutrition business, which includes our Gatorade, Tropicana, and Quaker Foods divisions together constitute around 31% of our price estimate.
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