Key Points Health and sugar regulations are Coca-Cola's most significant long-term headwind. Currency fluctuations continue to be a recurring drag on reported earnings. Coca-Cola’s reliance on bottlers introduces operational risk. 10 stocks we like better than Coca-Cola › Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) has established one of the most resilient business models in the consumer goods industry. But even a company with a century of brand strength and global distribution isn't immune to long-term risks. Some are ...