Coca-Cola Europacific PartnersSTU:CK0 +0.46%84 Operating Margin % is 13.44% as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 12.38. GuruFocus rates STU:CK0 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €84.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 116 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners ranks better than 62.07% on this metric.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Coca-Cola Europacific Partners's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CK0'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.32 Med: 12.38 Max: 13.36
Current: 13.36
STU:CK0's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 62.07% of 116
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 8.975
vs STU:CK0: 13.36
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
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Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Operating Margin % Related Terms
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Operating Margin % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STU:CK0 vs KO, PEP, MNST: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Operating Margin % vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Coca-Cola Europacific Partners's Operating Margin % falls into.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (STU:CK0) has a Operating Margin % of 13.44% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.38. Over the past decade, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' Operating Margin % has ranged from 9.32 to 13.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners ranks #44 out of 116 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 37.9%.
Is Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' Operating Margin % too high?
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' current Operating Margin % of 13.44% is near median its 10-year median of 12.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.32 to a high of 13.36. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Operating Margin % is 8.98. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' value of 13.44% is 49.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners ranks #44 out of 116 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' Operating Margin % compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners ranks #44 out of 116 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 8.98. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' value of 13.44% is 49.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 9.32 to 13.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.38 vs. the industry median of 8.98, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Margin % for a Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Operating Margin % among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 8.98, based on 116 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners's current Operating Margin % of 13.44% is 49.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Operating Margin % is 8.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners's current Operating Margin % is 13.44%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coca-Cola Europacific Partners stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (STU:CK0) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €84.14, compared to a current price of €87.30 — trading 3.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 13.44%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.38 and 49.7% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 8.98. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (STU:CK0), the current Operating Margin % is 13.44% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (STU:CK0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €87.30 is trading 3.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €84.14.
GuruFocus considers Coca-Cola Europacific Partners to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CK0:
Operating Margin %: 13.44% (near median its 10-year median of 12.38)
GF Value™: €84.14 vs. price of €87.30 (3.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.7% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#44 of 116)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CK0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Business Description
CCEP is the second-largest bottling partner in the Coca-Cola system by volume, behind Coca-Cola Femsa, and primarily operates in developed Europe, Australasia, and Southeast Asia. In 2025, CCEP sold 3.9 billion unit cases of beverages, which we estimate equates to roughly 9% of the global Coke system volume.TCCC owns 19% of the equity of CCEP, Olive Partners, a holding company of bottling operations, owns a further 36%, and the remaining 45% is free float.
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