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Stars
Coca‑Cola Zero Sugar
Coca‑Cola Zero Sugar sits in the BCG Stars quadrant: high growth and high share in the no‑sugar cola segment, having been rolled out globally since its 2016 reformulation and driving a majority of Coca‑Cola’s zero‑sugar volumes. Brand leadership plus aggressive flavor and pack innovation keep velocity high, with new limited flavors and multipack formats fueling off‑trade and on‑trade rotation. Heavy media spend and prime placement remain necessary to defend gains against PepsiCo and local challengers. Invest to sustain momentum until category maturation converts it into a cash cow.
Fairlife (ultrafiltered dairy)
Fairlife sits as a Star: ultrafiltered/value‑added dairy showing explosive growth, with the category posting roughly 12% year‑on‑year gains in 2024 versus flat overall dairy. Strong gross margins have been reported, but heavy reinvestment in capacity and expanded distribution continues to compress free cashflow. Category expansion outpaces total dairy, so continue funding marketing and supply to lock share.
Sprite (emerging markets)
Lemon‑lime Sprite is surging in hot climates and flavor extensions; Coca‑Cola reported double‑digit Sprite growth in several emerging markets in 2024, outpacing category averages. Category growth plus Coca‑Cola’s distribution gives Sprite an outsized market share, but it requires ongoing promotional spend to stay front‑of‑cooler. Over time these incremental share gains can mature into reliable cash flows for the portfolio.
Fanta (flavors platform)
Rebrand and new flavor extensions have reignited growth among teens, lifting Fanta into Coca-Cola’s Stars quadrant with strong share in many markets and expanding consumption occasions; launches still require marketing and R&D spend, keeping it cash-consuming during expansion, but current scale positions it to convert to a steady earner as growth normalizes.
smartwater (premium water)
smartwater sits in Coca-Cola’s BCG matrix as a rising star: premium hydration outpaced mainstream water in 2024, smartwater retains strong brand equity and premium shelf space, and continued marketing and packaging investment drives distribution and margin expansion; back the brand now to cement leadership before the segment plateaus.
- 2024: premium water growth > mainstream
- strong brand equity & shelf presence
- ongoing marketing & packaging spend
- strategic reinvestment to lock leadership
Beverage stars surge — Fairlife ~12%, Sprite & smartwater gain share
Coca‑Cola Stars: Zero Sugar, Fairlife, Sprite, Fanta and smartwater show high share and high growth in 2024; Fairlife posted ~12% YoY category growth in 2024, Sprite delivered double‑digit growth in several emerging markets, while smartwater outpaced mainstream water in 2024—all require continued marketing and capex to sustain scale.
| Brand | 2024 metric | Implication |
|---|---|---|
| Fairlife | ~12% YoY | Reinvest to scale |
| Sprite | Double‑digit EM growth | Protect shelf share |
| smartwater | Premium > mainstream | Maintain premium spend |
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Cash Cows
Coca‑Cola Classic
Market leader in a mature cola category, Coca‑Cola Classic holds roughly 43% of the US cola market (Statista 2024), anchoring Coca‑Cola’s global sparkling portfolio. It is a massive cash generator, funding growth and returning capital via efficient, ROI‑driven promotions and strong pricing. Incremental capex targets packaging mix shifts and pricing architecture rather than heavy new‑product R&D. Management continues to milk while protecting core brand equity.
Diet Coke
Diet Coke occupies a high-share position in Coca-Cola’s no-/low-calorie cola segment, delivering a stable volume base despite only modest category growth. It acts as a reliable margin engine with limited incremental marketing and capex needs, supporting corporate profitability. Occasional flavor extensions and timely news drops (e.g., limited-edition flavors) preserve relevance while the company prioritizes productivity and a price-pack architecture to defend value.
Sprite (developed markets)
Sprite in developed markets is an established leader and the top global lemon-lime brand with steady turns and entrenched shelf and fountain presence.
Growth is moderate, typically low single-digit volume in developed markets while profitability remains strong, contributing to The Coca-Cola Company’s reported 2024 net operating revenues of about 46.9 billion USD.
Marketing needs are predictable and efficient—focused on targeted in-store, fountain and OOH activation—allowing Coca-Cola to harvest cash from Sprite while defending share.
Fanta Orange (mature)
Fanta Orange is a mature, entrenched flavored soda with stable volumes across 190+ markets in 2024, generating steady cash flow and carrying a limited innovation burden. The 2024 playbook emphasizes pack/price optimization and promo efficiency to protect margins. Continue to defend share with targeted, disciplined spend and avoid costly innovation overruns.
- 190+ markets (2024)
- Stable cash flow, low R&D burden
- Pack/price & promo efficiency
- Defend share; avoid overspend
Simply (juice drinks)
Simply dominates chilled juice/ades as Coca-Cola’s cash cow, delivering strong margins and positive free cash flow despite low category growth in 2024; investments focus on pricing and supply‑chain efficiency while surplus cash funds higher‑growth brands.
- Scale: market leadership in chilled juice/ades
- Strategy: invest in efficiency and pricing
- Use of proceeds: fund faster‑growing bets
Beverage cash cows: low-single-digit growth, high margins, pack, promo, supply-chain focus
Coca‑Cola cash cows (Coke Classic, Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta, chilled juice) deliver low‑single‑digit volume growth, high margins and strong free cash flow; Coke Classic ~43% US cola share (Statista 2024) and TCCC revenue $46.9B in 2024. Focus: pack/price, promo efficiency, supply‑chain capex to fund growth bets.
| Brand | 2024 metric | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Coke Classic | ~43% US cola share | Primary cash generator |
| Diet Coke | Stable volumes | Margin engine |
| Sprite | Top lemon‑lime | Steady cash |
| Fanta | 190+ markets | Reliable cash |
| Chilled juice | Market leader | High margins |
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Dogs
Tab
Tab, introduced in 1963, is a legacy diet cola with negligible market presence and no growth; Coca‑Cola removed Tab from the US core lineup during 2020 portfolio rationalizations, reflecting minimal strategic upside. Residual brand value is limited versus higher-growth innovations like Coca‑Cola Zero Sugar, making Tab a classic divest/exit profile.
Odwalla
Odwalla, acquired by Coca-Cola in 2001, was a cold-pressed juice/smoothie line burdened by high production costs and shrinking demand in a competitive refrigerated segment. Its low market share and operational complexity became a cash trap, prompting Coca-Cola to discontinue the brand in 2020 to free up capital and refocus on higher-return categories. A textbook dog in a tough subcategory.
Coca‑Cola Energy
Coca‑Cola Energy failed to dent a market led by Red Bull (~43% global share) and Monster (~39%); by 2023 Coca‑Cola held only low single‑digit share in major energy markets despite heavy promotion, yielding weak ROI. The brand was pulled from select markets to stop the bleed, with management opting to redeploy marketing and capex rather than fund a turnaround.
Honest Tea
In Coca-Cola's BCG matrix Honest Tea sits as a Dog: RTD tea dynamics have declined and shelf space is fragmented, leaving Honest Tea with low market share and rising supply complexity across SKUs and channels. The brand was phased out by Coca-Cola to reduce drag on portfolio profitability, prompting divestment and reallocation of resources to higher-growth segments.
- Low share
- Declining RTD tea category
- Fragmented shelf, complex supply
- Phased out to cut drag
- Divest and redeploy capital
New Coke (legacy)
New Coke, launched April 1985 and withdrawn July 1985, has no sustainable market role beyond nostalgia; its only commercial reappearances were limited-run promotions (notably a 2019 anniversary release). It registers effectively zero mainstream CSD market share and shows no growth trajectory or strategic share to defend. Any future revival would be novelty-led, not a core business opportunity—keep retired.
- No measurable mainstream share
- Launched April 1985, withdrawn July 1985
- Limited re-releases (2019)
- Revival = novelty, not business
Former drink offshoots: low share, flat growth, now phased out
Tab, Odwalla, Coca‑Cola Energy, Honest Tea and New Coke are Dogs: low share, negative/flat growth and divested or retired—Tab/ ODW discontinued by 2020, Energy held low single‑digit shares vs Red Bull ~43% and Monster ~39% (global), Honest Tea phased out, New Coke retired (1985) with only limited nostalgia re‑releases.
| Brand | Status | Est. share | Key year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tab | Removed (US) | ~0% | 2020 |
| Odwalla | Discontinued | ~0% | 2020 |
| Coca‑Cola Energy | Pulled in markets | Low single‑digit% | 2023–24 |
| Honest Tea | Phased out | ~0–1% | 2021–23 |
| New Coke | Retired | ~0% | 1985 (revivals 2019) |
Question Marks
Costa Coffee
Costa Coffee sits as a Question Mark for Coca-Cola: a large global coffee market with Costa still nascent outside its UK stronghold (Coca‑Cola bought Costa for £3.9bn in 2019 and Costa operates roughly 3,800 stores globally), offering retail, RTD and vending channels that create multiple shots on goal. Scaling internationally requires heavy format and footprint investment, with unit-level capex and supply-chain costs high. Recommend selective funding to prove scalable markets quickly, or prune underperforming geographies.
Powerade
Powerade sits as a Question Mark: the sports‑drink category grew ~5% in 2023–24 while Gatorade controls ~70% US share and Powerade ~24% (Nielsen/Statista, 2024). Distribution is strong globally, but brand equity lags the leader, needing sharper positioning to win share. Coca‑Cola is increasing spend behind product innovation and athlete/platform partnerships; management must pursue a step‑change investment or rethink Powerade’s scope.
Topo Chico Hard Seltzer
Topo Chico Hard Seltzer, launched in 2020 and marketed by Coca‑Cola in the US and Mexico as of 2024, sits in the Question Marks quadrant: strong alcohol adjacency with upside but a volatile hard‑seltzer category that cooled after its 2020–21 peak. Licensing and co‑pack models limit capex but require ongoing spend for awareness and trial. Flavor equity (unique flavors) offers a breakout path; invest where retail velocities and margin justify, exit where they don’t.
smartwater (new geographies)
smartwater in new geographies sits in Question Marks: premium water pockets remain under‑penetrated and the brand share is low in several regions despite strong equity; in 2024 the premium bottled water category expanded faster than total bottled beverages. Route‑to‑market and local positioning require targeted funding, with test‑and‑scale pilots to convert local Question Marks into Stars.
- Under‑penetration
- Low regional share
- Needs distribution funding
- Test‑and‑scale to star
AdeS (plant‑based beverages)
AdeS sits as a Question Mark for Coca-Cola: the global plant‑based beverages market was about $24B in 2024 with ~8% CAGR, yet AdeS has strong LATAM awareness but low share elsewhere; premiumization and expanded occasions could raise ASP and penetration. Success needs targeted marketing and product innovation to resonate globally; invest with clear milestones (awareness, repeat purchase, margin) or divest if traction stalls.
- market: $24B (2024), ~8% CAGR
- regional strength: LATAM
- opportunity: premiumize, expand occasions
- action: fund R&D & marketing vs. divest if KPIs fail
Back winning beverage assets: invest where retail velocity and margins prove out
Question Marks: Costa, Powerade, Topo Chico HS, smartwater expansion and AdeS show high market potential but low regional shares; selective, milestone‑driven investment or pruning advised based on retail velocity, margin and KPIs.
| Asset | Key metric (2024) | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Costa | £3.9bn deal; ~3,800 stores | Selective scale |
| Powerade | US share ~24%; category +5% | Reposition/invest |
| Topo Chico HS | Launched 2020; category cooled | Fund where velocity |
| AdeS | Plant-based $24B; ~8% CAGR | Targeted marketing |