How does PepsiCo (PEP) make money?

PepsiCo (PEP) primarily makes money through PepsiCo Beverages North America, which accounts for 30.1% of total revenue. For TTM through Q1 2026, PepsiCo generated $95.45B in total revenue with a net profit margin of 9.2%.

What is PepsiCo (PEP) gross profit margin?

PepsiCo (PEP) reported a gross profit margin of 54.1% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $51.60B in gross profit. This means PepsiCo retains 54.1% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.

What is PepsiCo (PEP) operating profit margin?

PepsiCo (PEP) reported an operating profit margin of 14.8% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $14.12B in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.

What is PepsiCo (PEP) net profit margin?

PepsiCo (PEP) reported a net profit margin of 9.2% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $8.74B in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.

How much does PepsiCo (PEP) spend on capital expenditures?

PepsiCo (PEP) spent $4.26B on capital expenditures in TTM through Q1 2026 (4.5% of total revenue). Capital expenditures represent investments in physical assets such as property, equipment, and infrastructure.

What is PepsiCo (PEP) free cash flow?

PepsiCo (PEP) generated $8.84B in free cash flow for TTM through Q1 2026 (9.3% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.

What is PepsiCo (PEP) effective tax rate?

PepsiCo (PEP) had an effective tax rate of 19.2% for TTM through Q1 2026. This is the actual percentage of pre-tax income paid as income taxes.

How PepsiCo (PEP) Makes Money: A Visual Guide

PepsiCo (PEP) generated $95.45B in revenue, earning $8.74B in net profit (9.2% margin). Its largest revenue source is PepsiCo Beverages North America (30.1% of revenue). Below is an interactive breakdown of how revenue flows through the income statement.

PepsiCo (PEP) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 21, 2026 (reported April 16, 2026).

Frequently asked questions

How does PepsiCo (PEP) make money?: PepsiCo (PEP) primarily makes money through PepsiCo Beverages North America, which accounts for 30.1% of total revenue. For TTM through Q1 2026, PepsiCo generated $95.45B in total revenue with a net profit margin of 9.2%.
What is PepsiCo (PEP) gross profit margin?: PepsiCo (PEP) reported a gross profit margin of 54.1% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $51.60B in gross profit. This means PepsiCo retains 54.1% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.
What is PepsiCo (PEP) operating profit margin?: PepsiCo (PEP) reported an operating profit margin of 14.8% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $14.12B in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.
What is PepsiCo (PEP) net profit margin?: PepsiCo (PEP) reported a net profit margin of 9.2% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $8.74B in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.
How much does PepsiCo (PEP) spend on capital expenditures?: PepsiCo (PEP) spent $4.26B on capital expenditures in TTM through Q1 2026 (4.5% of total revenue). Capital expenditures represent investments in physical assets such as property, equipment, and infrastructure.
What is PepsiCo (PEP) free cash flow?: PepsiCo (PEP) generated $8.84B in free cash flow for TTM through Q1 2026 (9.3% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
What is PepsiCo (PEP) effective tax rate?: PepsiCo (PEP) had an effective tax rate of 19.2% for TTM through Q1 2026. This is the actual percentage of pre-tax income paid as income taxes.

Data & methodology

What is a Sankey diagram?: A Sankey diagram shows how money flows through a company from revenue to net profit. The width of each flow represents its proportion.
How is the data calculated?: We use the income statement from company filings. For TTM (Trailing Twelve Months), we use a pre-aggregated twelve-month view aligned with our latest four quarterly periods. Revenue flows to cost of revenue and gross profit, then to operating expenses (R&D, S&M, G&A) and operating profit.
When was this data last updated?: Based on company filings through TTM through Q1 2026.