Framework Journal · one stock, one dated entry

Recorded 2026-07-29 · Permanent

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc logoCoca-Cola Consolidated Inc COKE

Outside both standards

An entry written while the outcome is still unknown. It will be scored by what the market does next, and it will never be edited to look cleverer than it was.

In plain words · Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and distributes nonalcoholic beverages in the United States.

The label
Markup

read at $195.00

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc holds its Markup at $195.00.

PHINPOOPSC
  • PHPhase · the trend structure carries the Markup label
  • INInsiders · no filings inside 60 days, left as found
  • POPositioning · no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
  • OPOptions · no verdict drawn today, left as found
  • SCScreen · does not pass the values gate
  • edge confirmed
  • edge broken
  • edge forming

Each arm is one independent read. Conviction is not a single call, it is how many edges converge.

The investor read · the season, not the day

As held on the ledger · 2026-07-29
PhaseMarkup
Quantitative stateThe statistical read favours the sellers, held for 19 days
Price$195.00
Valuation25.59 trailing · 5.01 forward price to earnings
Values screenFAIL · score 30.0
Beta0.53

The opportunity · what the numbers say it is worth

Read at
$195.00
25.59 P/E · 5.01 fwd
Our fair value
$390.00
100% discount

Price history & projections · where it has been, where the models see it going

$418$216$13TODAY5y agoPROJECTIONConservative$390.00 +104%Our fair value$390.00 +104%

The valuation journey · where the price sits against fair value and the Street

Current
$195.00
you are here
Conservative
$390.00
+100%
Our fair value
$390.00
+100%

Green marks levels above today's price, red below; the shaded band is the gap between the price and our fair value.

Revenue growth8.30%
Profit margin7.72%
Debt to equity197.91

Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; target range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.

The values screen, explained · five checks, plain English

This company is excluded by both standards. There are two widely recognised ways to check whether a company is suitable for a Muslim investor. It fails on both:

The common standard · AAOIFI
Used by most halal investing apps
✗ DOES NOT PASS
Our stricter standard · asset-based
The one Titan applies
✗ DOES NOT PASS

Why it fails. The problem is its excluded keyword in: beverages - non-alcoholic. Because both standards agree on this, it is a clear exclusion, not a borderline case.

What these two standards are, and how they differ →

  • Business activity Excluded keyword in: Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Fail
  • Debt load Interest-bearing debt is of its assets, above the one-third ceiling the screen allows. Fail
  • Interest-bearing cash Interest-bearing cash and securities are of assets, above the one-third limit. Fail
  • Receivables Money owed to the company is of assets, above the 49% limit. Fail
  • Revenue purity of revenue comes from non-compliant sources, over the 5% line. Fail

Every security is read against two recognised standards: our stricter asset-based screen (ratios measured against total assets) and the more widely used market-value standard (measured against market capitalisation). Where they agree we say so plainly; where they part ways — almost always on the debt check — we show both readings and mark it, because that disagreement is the finding, not a fault. We report the score; you and your scholar make the call.

The business, in plain words · what the numbers mean

Coke Bottler Fails Ethical Test Despite Numbers

Walk into any corner shop and the rows of Coca Cola bottles show how steady demand can be for a bottler that moves product every day. Coca Cola Consolidated delivers 8% revenue growth and a striking 135% ROE at a forward P/E of just 4.6x, yet none of that matters once the ethical screen flags the non-alcoholic beverages category.

We pass for that single reason. The business carries a narrow moat and solid margins, but our screen exists to keep us out of sectors we have already ruled out on principle. Attractive multiples and high returns do not override the filter.

The main risk is that the ethical bar stays fixed while the share price stays depressed. Margin of safety looks wide on paper, yet we treat the screen result as final. Analysis, not advice.

The fundamentals · plain-English read
Forward P/E5.0x
cheap for a company growing this fast
Trailing P/E25.6x
a premium valuation
Revenue growth8.3%
steady growth
Profit margin7.7%
thin but positive margins
Return on equity135.2%
an exceptional return on shareholder capital
Debt to equity1.98
a meaningful debt load worth watching
Current ratio1.24
adequate liquidity, worth monitoring
Beta0.53
steadier than the market
Market cap$13.0B
Employees15,000

The risks · The things to watch: it carries a real debt load, which raises the stakes if revenue slips.

Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.

Related securities · others in COKE's space worth a look

Screened names in the same industry · explore each on its own page.

The trader read · the latest dated commentary

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 3.8% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 7% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bullish. Over the past year the shares are up 74%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 27%. Entered 2026-07-25 · Distribution

The dated journal · newest first, never edited

2026-07-25 Distribution $180.74 -3.8% Entry 4

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 3.8% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 7% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bullish. Over the past year the shares are up 74%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 27%.

2026-07-18 Distribution $187.89 +0.0% Entry 3

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 7% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bullish. Over the past year the shares are up 74%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 27%.

2026-07-03 Distribution $187.89 +0.0% Entry 2

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns.

2026-07-02 Distribution $187.89 Entry 1

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns.

Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.

What holding actually paid · price plus dividends

If $1,000 had been placed · historical, not a promise
PeriodPrice thenPrice returnDivs per share$1,000 becameTotal return
1 month $170.48 +12.3% · $1,123 +12.3%
2 months $203.16 -5.8% $0.25 $944 -5.6%
3 months $209.43 -8.6% $0.25 $915 -8.5%
6 months $160.48 +19.3% $0.50 $1,196 +19.6%
1 year $110.31 +73.6% $1.00 $1,745 +74.5%
2 years $100.06 +91.4% $1.80 $1,932 +93.2%
3 years $64.36 +197.5% $3.60 $3,031 +203.1%
5 years $41.30 +363.7% $4.15 $4,737 +373.7%

Historical returns from market close data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

This entry now belongs to the ledger. Whatever COKE does next, these words stay.

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc · COKE · Markup · $195.00
Recorded 2026-07-29 · before the outcome · scored mechanically

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