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8 stocks in Candy & Soda · Consumer Staples sector
The Candy & Soda industry within the Consumer Staples sector comprises 8 stocks in our coverage universe, with an average composite score of 46.6/100. The quantitative outlook is cautious, with only 0% of stocks earning a Buy rating or higher. Our 6-factor model evaluates each candy & soda company across quality, value, momentum, investment, stability, and short interest to identify the strongest quantitative opportunities.
#1 PEPSICO INC (PEP) — Composite score: 57.6/100, rated Hold. PEP is a mega-cap consumer staples company with a market cap of $211.4B. Its strongest factor is Stability at 93/100.
#2 Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (COKE) — Composite score: 43.2/100, rated Hold. COKE is a large-cap consumer staples company with a market cap of $13.4B. Its strongest factor is Value at 62/100.
#3 COCA COLA CO (KO) — Composite score: 51.9/100, rated Hold. KO is a mega-cap consumer staples company with a market cap of $327.5B. Its strongest factor is Stability at 97/100.
PEPSICO INC
Composite Score
57.6
Verdict
Hold
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.
Composite Score
43.2
Verdict
Hold
COCA COLA CO
Composite Score
51.9
Verdict
Hold
COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS plc
Composite Score
54.6
Verdict
Hold
Monster Beverage Corp
Composite Score
50.3
Verdict
Hold
NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP
Composite Score
43.2
Verdict
Reduce
Celsius Holdings, Inc.
Composite Score
42.3
Verdict
Reduce
Zevia PBC
Composite Score
29.6
Verdict
Avoid
Showing all 8 stocks in Candy & Soda
Based on our quantitative model, the top-rated candy & soda stocks are PEPSICO INC (PEP, Hold), Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (COKE, Hold), COCA COLA CO (KO, Hold). These stocks score highest on our composite metric that combines quality, value, momentum, investment, stability, and short interest factors.
Of the 8 candy & soda stocks we cover, 0 are rated Strong Buy and 0 are rated Buy, for a total of 0 stocks with bullish ratings. 5 stocks are rated Hold, while 3 carry Reduce or Avoid ratings.
Candy & Soda stocks in our universe have an average composite score of 46.6/100. Scores above 65 generally correspond to Buy ratings, while scores above 75 indicate Strong Buy. The average tells you how the industry compares to the broader market on our quantitative factors.
Candy & Soda is a sub-industry within the Consumer Staples sector. While sector-level trends influence all companies in the group, candy & soda stocks have their own supply-demand dynamics, competitive structure, and growth drivers. Our model scores each stock individually, allowing you to find the best opportunities regardless of broader sector conditions.