Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Beverages - Non-Alcoholic

Varun Beverages Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, bottles, sells, and distributes beverages and value-added products under the PepsiCo brands. It offers carbonated soft drinks under the Pepsi, Pepsi Zero, Mountain Dew, Mirinda, and 7UP brands, as well as Refreshhh, Coo-ee, and Jive brands; fruit pulp/juice-based drinks under the Tropicana, Tropicana Delight, Slice, and Nimbooz brands; club sodas under the Evervess and Dukes brands; and energy drinks under the Sting and Rockstar brands. The company also provides sports drinks under the Gatorade brand; carbonated juice-based drinks under the 7UP Nimbooz Masala Soda brand; ice-tea under the Lipton brand; packaged drinking water under the Aquafina and Aquavess brands, as well as Refreshhh and Aquaclear brand names; and snacks under the FritoLay, Cheetos, Doritos, Simba, and Kurkure brands. In addition, it offers energy drink under the Reboost Energy brand name; and value-added dairy-based beverages under the Cream bell brand name. The company operates in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Zambia, Morocco, Zimbabwe, RDC, Mozambique, South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibiam, and Botswana. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Gurugram, India.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for VBL
Revenue projections for VBL

VBL is projected to see a decline in revenue compared to last year, which could lead to investor caution. A drop in earnings is often viewed as a negative signal for profitability, making it more difficult for the company to maintain investor confidence in its financial health.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.000000
forwardPE 44.073135
debtToEquity 11.554000
earningsGrowth 0.147000
revenueGrowth 0.019000
grossMargins 0.553160
operatingMargins 0.201730
trailingEps 8.760000
forwardEps 10.030000

Varun Beverages Limited's low Debt-to-Equity ratio reflects the company's conservative use of debt. This shows that it isn't over-leveraged, reducing financial risk and indicating a stable financial structure, which is a positive signal for investors concerned about excessive debt burdens.
VBL's positive gross and operating margins highlight its strong profitability. The company's ability to control costs while generating revenue indicates efficient operations and a healthy financial position.
VBL's forward EPS exceeding its trailing EPS reflects expectations of increased profitability for the current year. This suggests that the company is projected to achieve higher earnings than in the previous financial year, signaling positive growth and improved financial health.

Price projections:

Price projections for VBL
Price projections for VBL

VBL's current price concerning projections presents no discernible risks or opportunities. This balanced situation suggests a period of stability, where investors might consider holding their positions until more information becomes available.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for VBL
Recommendations trend for VBL


A recent buy bias from analysts toward VBL may inspire confidence in investors, who could view the stock as a promising investment. This positive sentiment suggests that VBL might be an appealing option for those looking to grow their wealth through stock market investments.