Stock Analysis on Net

PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP)

Balance Sheet: Assets 
Quarterly Data

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Assets are resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.

PepsiCo Inc., consolidated balance sheet: assets (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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Dec 27, 2025 Sep 6, 2025 Jun 14, 2025 Mar 22, 2025 Dec 28, 2024 Sep 7, 2024 Jun 15, 2024 Mar 23, 2024 Dec 30, 2023 Sep 9, 2023 Jun 17, 2023 Mar 25, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 3, 2022 Jun 11, 2022 Mar 19, 2022 Dec 25, 2021 Sep 4, 2021 Jun 12, 2021 Mar 20, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents 9,159 8,126 7,631 8,268 8,505 7,308 6,353 8,047 9,711 10,017 6,116 4,770 4,954 6,415 5,405 6,561 5,596 6,506 5,449 5,661
Short-term investments 371 535 342 314 761 743 315 303 292 266 338 434 394 327 287 343 392 344 328 964
Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance 11,506 12,634 12,390 10,800 10,333 12,088 11,942 10,938 10,815 11,782 11,456 10,469 10,163 10,739 10,498 9,424 8,680 9,545 9,722 8,885
Raw materials and packaging 2,581 2,805 2,940 2,673 2,440 2,559 2,635 2,465 2,388 2,456 2,638 2,435 2,366 2,303 2,403 2,017 1,898 1,926 2,081 1,827
Work-in-process 143 154 135 118 104 131 121 97 104 119 110 115 114 150 158 154 151 178 381 308
Finished goods 3,121 3,134 3,412 2,869 2,762 2,954 3,131 3,007 2,842 2,983 3,221 3,147 2,742 2,566 2,726 2,591 2,298 2,260 2,544 2,421
Inventories 5,845 6,093 6,487 5,660 5,306 5,644 5,887 5,569 5,334 5,558 5,969 5,697 5,222 5,019 5,287 4,762 4,347 4,364 5,006 4,556
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,068 1,334 1,360 1,246 921 1,069 1,206 1,148 798 1,026 1,075 1,057 806 1,043 1,156 1,252 980 1,058 1,092 1,130
Assets held for sale 1,788 1,893
Current assets 27,949 28,722 28,210 26,288 25,826 26,852 25,703 26,005 26,950 28,649 24,954 22,427 21,539 23,543 22,633 22,342 21,783 23,710 21,597 21,196
Property, plant and equipment 60,909 59,309 58,469 56,942 56,005 55,466 55,040 54,510 54,439 51,585 50,804 50,022 49,784 48,100 47,902 46,533 46,828 45,688 47,404 46,544
Accumulated depreciation (31,004) (30,256) (29,672) (28,729) (27,997) (28,278) (27,998) (27,718) (27,400) (26,732) (26,304) (25,794) (25,493) (25,300) (25,208) (24,516) (24,421) (24,431) (25,785) (25,295)
Property, plant and equipment, net 29,905 29,053 28,797 28,213 28,008 27,188 27,042 26,792 27,039 24,853 24,500 24,228 24,291 22,800 22,694 22,017 22,407 21,257 21,619 21,249
Amortizable intangible assets, net 1,219 1,241 1,311 1,157 1,102 1,132 1,151 1,173 1,199 1,208 1,232 1,250 1,277 1,314 1,348 1,497 1,538 1,584 1,686 1,690
Goodwill 18,916 18,845 18,952 18,364 17,534 17,709 17,648 17,646 17,728 17,892 17,997 18,089 18,202 18,388 18,547 18,112 18,381 18,531 18,893 18,779
Other indefinite-lived intangible assets 13,847 13,611 14,212 14,206 13,699 13,725 13,675 13,680 13,730 14,293 14,330 14,273 14,309 15,838 15,743 16,603 17,127 17,291 17,738 17,641
Intangible assets 33,982 33,697 34,475 33,727 32,335 32,566 32,474 32,499 32,657 33,393 33,559 33,612 33,788 35,540 35,638 36,212 37,046 37,406 38,317 38,110
Investments in noncontrolled affiliates 2,038 2,084 2,061 1,996 1,985 2,645 2,674 2,734 2,714 2,955 3,038 3,123 3,073 3,224 3,519 3,595 2,627 2,791 2,774 2,777
Deferred income taxes 4,541 4,341 4,293 4,350 4,362 4,321 4,465 4,444 4,474 4,165 4,186 4,211 4,204 4,324 4,345 4,301 4,310 4,357 4,370 4,370
Other assets 8,984 8,661 7,509 7,163 6,951 6,941 7,175 7,566 6,661 5,938 5,669 5,441 5,292 5,030 4,274 4,495 4,204 3,733 3,708 3,522
Noncurrent assets 79,450 77,836 77,135 75,449 73,641 73,661 73,830 74,035 73,545 71,304 70,952 70,615 70,648 70,918 70,470 70,620 70,594 69,544 70,788 70,028
Total assets 107,399 106,558 105,345 101,737 99,467 100,513 99,533 100,040 100,495 99,953 95,906 93,042 92,187 94,461 93,103 92,962 92,377 93,254 92,385 91,224

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-06), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-14), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-22), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-07), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-15), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-23), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-17), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-11), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-19), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-12), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-20).


Over the observed period, the company’s total assets generally exhibited an increasing trend, although with some quarterly fluctuations. A notable increase in total assets is observed between September 2023 and December 2023, followed by a slight decrease in the subsequent quarters. The composition of assets reveals shifts within current and noncurrent categories, warranting further examination.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents demonstrated considerable volatility. After peaking at approximately US$10.017 billion in September 2023, the balance decreased to US$8.505 billion by December 2024, before recovering to US$9.159 billion by December 2025. This suggests active cash management or significant operational or investment activities impacting cash flow.
Short-Term Investments
Short-term investments fluctuated significantly, with a peak of US$964 million in March 2021 and a subsequent decline to US$266 million by September 2022. A temporary increase to US$761 million in December 2024 was followed by a decrease to US$371 million by December 2025. This variability could be linked to investment strategies or the availability of alternative investment opportunities.
Accounts and Notes Receivable
Accounts and notes receivable consistently remained a substantial component of current assets, generally trending upwards from US$8.885 billion in March 2021 to US$11.506 billion in December 2025. This increase suggests growing sales or changes in credit terms offered to customers.
Inventory
Inventory levels showed a general upward trend, increasing from US$4.556 billion in March 2021 to US$5.845 billion in December 2025. Seasonal fluctuations were apparent, with peaks typically observed around June, potentially reflecting increased production to meet seasonal demand.
Property, Plant, and Equipment (Net)
Net property, plant, and equipment exhibited a steady increase over the period, rising from US$21.249 billion in March 2021 to US$29.905 billion in December 2025. This indicates ongoing investment in long-term assets, potentially supporting expansion or modernization efforts. Accumulated depreciation consistently reduced the gross value of these assets.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets, encompassing both amortizable and indefinite-lived components, remained relatively stable, fluctuating between US$32.657 billion and US$34.475 billion. Goodwill constituted a significant portion of this category. A slight decrease in other indefinite-lived intangible assets was observed towards the end of the period.
Other Assets & Deferred Income Taxes
Both other assets and deferred income taxes demonstrated an increasing trend throughout the period. Other assets increased significantly from US$3.522 billion to US$8.984 billion, while deferred income taxes rose from US$4.370 billion to US$4.541 billion. These increases require further investigation to understand the underlying drivers.

In summary, the asset base experienced overall growth, driven primarily by increases in property, plant, and equipment, accounts receivable, and inventory. Cash and short-term investments exhibited more volatility, suggesting active liquidity management. The trends observed warrant continued monitoring to assess their impact on the company’s financial position and performance.

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