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Molson Coors Beverage Company$47.33
Sell
Target $42.26
Report: Mar 13, 2026Consumer Defensive • Beverages - Alcoholic • Turnaround CandidateSnapshot
Decision-first overview with recommendation, valuation anchor, and current setup.
Company Overview
Research Snapshot
Price History
Pelican View
Current$47.33-10.7%
Rec: SellConviction: High
Entry Target
N/A
N/A
Fair Value
$42.26
(11% below current)
Stop Loss
N/A
N/A
Position Size
None
Time Horizon
N/A
Key Metrics
Live Snapshot
Market Data
52 Week High$63.50
52 Week Low$41.04
Avg. 3 Month Volume3.06M
Efficiency
LTM Gross Margin38.4%
LTM EBITDA Margin-13.5%
LTM EBIT Margin-20.0%
LTM Operating Margin-21.1%
LTM ROA-8.7%
LTM ROE-18.2%
LTM ROIC-22.2%
LTM ROCE-10.7%
Capital Structure
Market Cap (MM)$7.7B
Enterprise Value (MM)$13.1B
Shares Outstanding195.20M
Total Debt (MM)$6.30B
Cash & Equivalents (MM)$896.50M
LTM Net Debt (MM)$5.40B
LTM Net Debt/EBITDA-3.6x
Growth
TTM Rev. Growth-4.2%
Last 3-Yr Rev. CAGR1.4%
Last 3-Yr EBITDA CAGRN/A
Last 3-Yr EPS CAGRN/A
Valuation
Street Target Price$49.67
LTM EV/Revenue1.2x
LTM EV/Gross Profit3.1x
LTM EV/EBIT-5.9x
LTM EV/EBITDA-8.7x
LTM P/E-3.6x
LTM EV/FCF12.1x
LTM P/FCF7.1x
LTM P/TB0.9x
LTM P/B0.7x
Dividend Yield4.4%
Payout Ratio-17.2%
Executive SummarySituation: Current price is $47.33 versus fair value $42.26 (-10.7% expected return), and valuation confidence is partial. Debate: Bull case depends on Refinancing of $2.4 billion in 2026 maturities. Bear case centers on Existential Liquidity and Solvency Risk. Conclusion: Recommendation is Sell with no position, pending a materially better risk/reward setup.
Bull Case
Proponents argue that the company's $1.1 billion in free cash flow and $4 billion share buyback authorization provide a massive yield for patient investors. They point to the 25% volume growth in Peroni as evidence that the premiumization strategy is working.
Bear Case
The bear case centers on the structural decline of the U.S. beer category and the company's rising leverage. With a current ratio of 0.55 and $2.4 billion in debt maturing in 2026, the company faces a significant liquidity crunch that buybacks are only exacerbating.
Key Catalysts
Mid-Term (6-18 months)Impact: Critical
Refinancing of $2.4 billion in 2026 maturities. This will be the ultimate test of the company's credit standing and liquidity runway. Failur...
Mid-Term (6-18 months)Impact: High
The primary driver of value destruction is a 4.2% revenue contraction and a collapse in operating margins to -21.1%, which will likely force...
Long-Term (18+ months)Impact: Moderate
Molson Coors is at a critical juncture following its $3.6 billion impairment and the appointment of a new CEO, making the next 12 months dec...
Primary Risks
Concern: High
Existential Liquidity and Solvency Risk. The company is in a race against time to stabilize cash flows before its 2026 debt maturities. A fa...
Concern: Medium
The bear case reflects a liquidity crisis triggered by the 2026 maturities and a failure to stabilize volumes, leading to a zero-equity outc...
Concern: Medium
The governance structure is dominated by legacy family interests and long-tenured directors who have overseen a multi-year erosion of shareh...
Recent Activity
2025-02-13SEC Filing (8-K)
+9.52%Molson Coors reports 2024 full year results with net sales down 0.6% but EPS up 22.4% and issues 2025 guidance
2024-08-06SEC Filing (8-K)
+5.42%Molson Coors reports Q2 2024 results with net sales nearly flat and income before taxes up 26.9%
2024-04-30SEC Filing (8-K)
-9.91%Unavailable
2023-05-02SEC Filing (8-K)
+7.66%Molson Coors reports Q1 2023 results with net sales up 5.9% and underlying income before taxes up 82.8%
2022-08-02SEC Filing (8-K)
-10.46%Molson Coors Beverage Company reported 2022 second quarter results with top-line growth for the fifth consecutive quarter on a constant currency basis
Valuation Table
7.5/10Decision Grade
Scenario Range
$0
Bear
$35
Base
$63
Bull
$47