PepsiCo Inc. PEP is struggling with deteriorating financial health, marked by rising debt and weak cash flow, and the recent arrival of activist investor Elliott Investment Management is unlikely to provide a near-term solution, according to a research note from GimmeCredit.Check out PEP’s stock price here.PepsiCo's Debts Soar Amid Slew Of AcquisitionsThe core of the issue lies in PepsiCo’s strained balance sheet. The company has taken on over $6 billion in new debt in the first half of this year alone to f ...