The Coca-Cola Company (KO)Despite fourth quarter earnings were lower than market expectations, we look for earnings to advance 7% this year, to 2.25 dollars per share. We still belive that the Costa Ltd. acquisition should halt the decline in the reveues; this high quality low Beta (0.70) company can provide some downside protection in the event of further volatility in equity prices. Very interesting dividend of 3.50%.
Total debt: 44.8 bilions
Total profit 2017: 8.24 bilions