Head to head · SEC data as of September 11, 2026

Pepsi vs Keurig Dr Pepper: which has the stronger fundamentals?

Pepsi

68

Quality score · out of 100

Keurig Dr Pepper

51

Quality score · out of 100

Pepsi comes in ahead: a quality score of 68 versus 51 for Keurig Dr Pepper. Pepsi wins on net margin (10.8% vs 7.1%), gross margin (54% vs 49.4%) and ROE (47.3% vs 5.7%). Keurig Dr Pepper answers with revenue growth (10.5% vs 6%).

The metrics, head to head

MetricPepsiKeurig Dr Pepper
Quality score (0-100)6851
Net margin10.8%7.1%
Gross margin54%49.4%
ROE47.3%5.7%
Net debt/EBITDA1.83×6.1×
FCF margin9.6%9.8%
Revenue growth (annualized)6%10.5%
Earnings growth (annualized)7.3%1.1%

TTM metrics with official SEC data, refreshed daily. Bold green marks the winner of each metric. A dash means the metric doesn't apply or isn't reliable.

What each one does

Pepsi. PepsiCo is a global beverages and snacks giant. Beyond Pepsi, it owns brands like Lay's, Doritos, Gatorade and Quaker. Its snacks business (Frito-Lay) is as important as its drinks.

Keurig Dr Pepper. Keurig Dr Pepper is the third wheel of American soda: Dr Pepper, 7UP, Snapple and the Keurig pod-coffee system sitting in millions of US kitchens. A marriage of growing sodas and a coffee business playing defense.

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What this comparison doesn't tell you

The score measures business quality, not whether the stock is cheap or expensive: the better company can be the worse investment if you overpay. For the valuation verdict, enter each one's current price in the analyzer:

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Frequently asked questions

Who has the stronger fundamentals today, Pepsi or Keurig Dr Pepper?

By the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data), Pepsi scores higher: 68 versus 51 out of 100. The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.

Does that make Pepsi the better investment?

No. The score measures business quality, not valuation: an excellent company can trade at an excessive price and be a poor investment at that price. To find out whether it's cheap or expensive, enter its current quote in the StockSemáforo analyzer.

Who's behind the methodology and model · how the score is computed

Data: official SEC filings (EDGAR) · Recomputed on September 11, 2026

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