1 Thing to Watch in Coke's Earnings Tomorrow

With Coca-Cola's (NYS: KO) earnings being released tomorrow, Austin recommends shareholders look at the company's international volume growth as the most telling indication of its long-term promise. In the previous quarter, Coca-Cola raised worldwide volume by 5% -- an impressive feat for a company of this size, but difficult to sustain. With a relatively saturated domestic market, emerging markets such as India and China will be a crucial factor in justifying Coke's not noticeably higher valuation. The stock now trades more richly than competitor PepsiCo (NYS: PEP) .

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