Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO)

Analysis of Operating Leases

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An operating lease is treated like a rental contract. Neither the leased asset nor the associated liability is reported on the lessee balance sheet, but the rights may be very similar to the rights of an owner. The lessee only records the lease payments as a rental expense in income statement.


Adjustments to Financial Statements for Operating Leases

Coca-Cola Co., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 104,816 100,549 97,703 92,763 94,354
Add: Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1
Total assets (adjusted) 104,816 100,549 97,703 92,763 94,354
Adjustment to Total Debt
Total debt (as reported) 45,492 44,522 42,064 39,149 42,761
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)2
Add: Current portion of operating lease liabilities (included in Accounts payable and accrued expenses) 321 290 361 341 310
Add: Noncurrent portion of operating lease liabilities (included in Other noncurrent liabilities) 1,401 923 1,001 1,113 1,161
Total debt (adjusted) 47,214 45,735 43,426 40,603 44,232

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

1, 2 Equal to total present value of future operating lease payments.


Coca-Cola Co., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted



Adjusted Financial Ratios for Operating Leases (Summary)

Coca-Cola Co., adjusted financial ratios

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Total Asset Turnover1
Reported total asset turnover 0.46 0.47 0.47 0.46 0.41
Adjusted total asset turnover 0.46 0.47 0.47 0.46 0.41
Debt to Equity2
Reported debt to equity 1.41 1.79 1.62 1.62 1.86
Adjusted debt to equity 1.47 1.84 1.67 1.68 1.92
Return on Assets3 (ROA)
Reported ROA 12.50% 10.57% 10.97% 10.29% 10.36%
Adjusted ROA 12.50% 10.57% 10.97% 10.29% 10.36%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Coca-Cola Co. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.
Adjusted debt to equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Coca-Cola Co. adjusted debt to equity ratio deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 but then improved from 2024 to 2025 exceeding 2023 level.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Coca-Cola Co. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 but then improved from 2024 to 2025 exceeding 2023 level.

Coca-Cola Co., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted



Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net operating revenues 47,941 47,061 45,754 43,004 38,655
Total assets 104,816 100,549 97,703 92,763 94,354
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.46 0.47 0.47 0.46 0.41
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net operating revenues 47,941 47,061 45,754 43,004 38,655
Adjusted total assets 104,816 100,549 97,703 92,763 94,354
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.46 0.47 0.47 0.46 0.41

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

2025 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Net operating revenues ÷ Total assets
= 47,941 ÷ 104,816 = 0.46

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Net operating revenues ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 47,941 ÷ 104,816 = 0.46

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Coca-Cola Co. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.


Adjusted Debt to Equity

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total debt 45,492 44,522 42,064 39,149 42,761
Equity attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company 32,169 24,856 25,941 24,105 22,999
Solvency Ratio
Debt to equity1 1.41 1.79 1.62 1.62 1.86
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total debt 47,214 45,735 43,426 40,603 44,232
Equity attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company 32,169 24,856 25,941 24,105 22,999
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted debt to equity2 1.47 1.84 1.67 1.68 1.92

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

2025 Calculations

1 Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Equity attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company
= 45,492 ÷ 32,169 = 1.41

2 Adjusted debt to equity = Adjusted total debt ÷ Equity attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company
= 47,214 ÷ 32,169 = 1.47

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted debt-to-equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Coca-Cola Co. adjusted debt-to-equity ratio deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 but then improved from 2024 to 2025 exceeding 2023 level.


Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company 13,107 10,631 10,714 9,542 9,771
Total assets 104,816 100,549 97,703 92,763 94,354
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 12.50% 10.57% 10.97% 10.29% 10.36%
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company 13,107 10,631 10,714 9,542 9,771
Adjusted total assets 104,816 100,549 97,703 92,763 94,354
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 12.50% 10.57% 10.97% 10.29% 10.36%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

2025 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 13,107 ÷ 104,816 = 12.50%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 13,107 ÷ 104,816 = 12.50%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Coca-Cola Co. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 but then improved from 2024 to 2025 exceeding 2023 level.