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Primo Brands Corp (PRMB)

Undervalued
Consumer DefensiveBeverages - Non-AlcoholicUnited States

Fundamental

55

Price

$19.05

Market Cap

$7.05B

Part 1 · What the company is worth

Overview

Primo Brands Corporation operates as a branded beverage company in North America. It offers bottle water solutions and water filtration services; and premium spring and sparkling water, purified water, self-service refill drinking water, flavored and enhanced beverages, water dispensers, and filtration equipment. The company has a portfolio of packaged branded beverages under the Poland Spring, Pure Life, Saratoga, Mountain Valley, Arrowhead, Deer Park, Ice Mountain, Ozarka, and Zephyrhills brands; purified brands, including Primo Water and Sparkletts; and flavored and enhanced brands, such as AC+ION and Splash Refresher. It distributes direct-to-consumer, retail, commercial and residential customers, and e-commerce and digital platforms. The company is based in Tampa, Florida.

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Direct competitors

Who this company fights with for the same customers

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Generated on September 19, 2026 with claude-haiku-4-5 — shared with all users

P/E: 27.1Score: 74Market cap: $375.09B

With Dasani, smartwater and Topo Chico, Coca-Cola competes for the same US retail and foodservice water occasions, from purified single-serve to premium sparkling.

P/E: 16.6Score: 61Market cap: $174.91B

PepsiCo's Aquafina, LIFEWTR and bubly lines chase the same American hydration shopper through the same supermarket, convenience and club channels.

P/E: 30.6Score: 62Market cap: $42.02B

Keurig Dr Pepper fields Core Hydration and Peñafiel against Primo's bottled water brands, and its at-home beverage appliances compete for the same kitchen counter as Primo's dispensers.

Niagara Bottling, LLCNot tracked

Niagara is the largest private-label water bottler in North America, supplying the store brands at Walmart, Costco and Target that sit on the same shelf as Poland Spring, Pure Life and Primo Water single-serve packs.

Culligan International CompanyNot tracked

Culligan is the main rival in the other half of Primo's business — home and office water delivery, dispensers and point-of-use filtration sold on subscription to households and workplaces.

Nestlé S.A.NESN

Nestlé still sells Perrier, S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna in the United States, competing head-on with Primo's premium labels Saratoga and Mountain Valley in restaurants and upscale grocery.

Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Revenue

$6.74B

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Net Income

$100M

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Free Cash Flow

$303M

Total Equity

$2.99B

Total Liabilities

$7.61B

Current Ratio

1.05

Interest Coverage

1.50

Debt/EBITDA

5.47

Earnings Per Share

Revenue & Net Income

Free Cash Flow

Income Breakdown

Historical statement

Margins over time

Debt over time

How heavy the debt is

Growth grid

Growth — Revenue

Fair Value Estimation

General caseUndervalued

Fair Value

$43.62

Current Price

$19.05

Margin of Safety

+56.3%

Fair Value Range

$28.35 - $58.88

Spread across the valuation methods used, not a statistically calibrated confidence interval.

Estimation Methods

Analyst price target:$30.36
Discounted cash flow (DCF):$86.96
Earnings multiple (P/E):$4.15
Graham growth formula:$15.44
Earnings power value (EPV):$11.40
Justified P/B:$3.25
Dividend discount (Gordon):Not enough data to compute it
P/FFO, funds from operations:$29.60
Mid-cycle earnings:Not enough data to compute it
Revenue multiple:$21.84
Analyst Consensus:Strong Buy (15B / 3H / 0S)
Last Earnings Surprise:+12.33%

Valuation Metrics

P/E Ratio

70.56

ROE

2.0%

P/B Ratio

2.32

P/FCF

18.82

Gross Margin

29.2%

ROIC

4.1%

Profitability Radar

Value Creation (Economic Moat)

ROIC

4.1%

WACC

6.7%

ROIC − WACC

-2.6 pp

ROIC is below the cost of capital — the company is destroying value for every dollar invested.

Fundamental Analysis Criteria

Passed (16)

  • EPS shows upward trend
  • Price CAGR 6.24%
  • P/FCF 18.82
  • P/B Ratio 2.32
  • Debt/Equity ratio
  • Operating Margin 7.2%
  • Positive Free Cash Flow
  • Current Ratio
  • Debt/EBITDA
  • Revenue Growth 5Y 27.8%
  • Analyst Consensus 83% Buy
  • Earnings Surprise avg 9.3%
  • PEG Ratio 1.42
  • Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 8.16
  • Net Margin Trend 1.5% vs -0.8%
  • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

Failed (10)

  • ROIC 4.1%
  • Gross Margin 29.2%
  • CapEx intensity
  • Interest Coverage
  • Return on Tangible Assets
  • Low reliance on intangibles
  • Price below Graham Number
  • DCF valuation (Overvalued)
  • ROE 3.3%
  • Share Dilution 60.3%

Unavailable (1)

  • Dividend Payout NaN%

Piotroski F-Score

5/9

Mixed signals: some areas need attention

score
criteria

Earnings Quality

8.16

High quality: earnings backed by cash

Share Dilution

60.3%

Issuing new shares, diluting ownership

Institutional Holdings

No institutional filings reported for this company.

Governance

Executive Team

NameTitleAge
Mr. Eric J. FossCEO, Principal Operating Officer & Executive Chairman67
Mr. David W. HassChief Financial Officer45
Mr. Jason AusherChief Accounting Officer51
Ms. Hih Song KimChief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary60
Mr. Robert P. AustinExecutive Officer56
Mr. Ashok VantipalliChief Information & Digital Officer-
Ms. Traci ManginiVice President of Investor Relations55
Ms. Kheri Holland TillmanChief Marketing Officer-
Ms. Nancy SotomayorChief Human Resources Officer-
Mr. David ThorpeChief Supply Chain Officer-

Audit Risk

1

Board Risk

5

Compensation Risk

7

Shareholder Rights Risk

7

Part 2 · The price and when to enter

This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.

Documents

  • Annual Report (10-K)

    A yearly overview of the business, its financial results, and the risks it faces.

    Filed on 2026-02-27

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  • Quarterly Report (10-Q)

    A snapshot of financial performance for the most recent three-month period.

    Filed on 2026-08-05

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  • Current Report (8-K)

    An announcement of a major event, such as a leadership change or big news.

    Filed on 2026-08-20

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Income History

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Latest News

Recent headlines for PRMB, sourced from Markets Gazette.

  • 2/26/2026NEUTRAL
    Primo Brands (PRMB) Q4 2025 Earnings Transcript

    The market is keenly awaiting the release of Primo Brands' (PRMB) Q4 2025 earnings transcript. Despite the announcement of the event, specific details regarding the company's financial performance have not yet been made available. Investors and analysts remain on standby for key figures such as revenues, profit margins, and future guidance, which will be crucial for assessing the stock's direction. The current lack of concrete information prevents a clear evaluation, maintaining a climate of uncertainty regarding the potential impact on Primo Brands' share value.

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