Coca-Cola (KO) Stock Analysis

June 13, 2026

Here is a fundamental analysis of Coca-Cola (KO), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

GSPC

Coca-Cola (KO) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Coca-Cola (KO) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Coca-Cola (KO) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KO	Industry group median
1-Year Return	17.68%	-0.69%

Risk

Drawdown

GSPC

Coca-Cola (KO) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Coca-Cola (KO) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KO	Industry group median
1-Year Volatility	16.77%	31.22%
Beta	0.34	0.45

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Coca-Cola (KO)
Profile Item	KO
Name	The Coca-Cola Company
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Staples
GICS Industry Group	Food, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS Industry	Beverages
GICS Sub-Industry	Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages
Market Capitalization	355.47 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	January 2, 1962
Security Type	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Coca-Cola (KO) trades at P/E ratio of 25.98, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

25.98

Group distribution

Max: 45.22
Q3: 29.15
KO: 25.98
Median: 18.76
Q1: 11.63
Min: 5.43

Largest peers

MNST: 44.85
KO: 25.98
PM: 25.96
BUD: 22.97
PEP: 22.61
MO: 15.02
BTI: 13.37

Where Coca-Cola (KO) stands on P/E ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Coca-Cola (KO) trades at 7.21 on P/S ratio, above the industry benchmark range. The stock is being valued at an unusually rich price per dollar of trailing revenue.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

7.21

Group distribution

KO: 7.21
Max: 3.97
Q3: 2.30
Median: 1.00
Q1: 0.57
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

MNST: 10.32
KO: 7.21
PM: 6.92
MO: 5.90
BTI: 5.26
BUD: 2.63
PEP: 2.07

Where Coca-Cola (KO) stands on P/S ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Coca-Cola (KO) trades at 10.57 on P/B ratio, above the industry benchmark range. Investors are putting an unusually rich price on each dollar of book equity relative to peers.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

10.57

Group distribution

KO: 10.57
Max: 5.99
Q3: 3.21
Median: 1.70
Q1: 0.96
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

BUD: 11.10
BTI: 11.01
KO: 10.57
MNST: 10.40
PEP: 9.23
PM: -30.95
MO: -37.43

Where Coca-Cola (KO) stands on P/B ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

Coca-Cola (KO) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KO	Industry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	25.98	18.76
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	7.21	1.00
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	10.57	1.70
Free Cash Flow Yield	0.88%	4.46%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Coca-Cola (KO) posts ROE of 43.37%, above the industry benchmark range. Equity is being turned into profit at an exceptional rate, but very high ROE should still be checked against leverage, buybacks, and the size of the equity base.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

43.37%

Group distribution

KO: 43.37%
Max: 37.95%
Q3: 18.99%
Median: 14.93%
Q1: 3.88%
Min: -18.08%

Largest peers

PEP: 43.88%
KO: 43.37%
MNST: 26.65%
BTI: 15.82%
PM: --
BUD: --
MO: --

Where Coca-Cola (KO) stands on ROE within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Coca-Cola (KO) keeps 27.80% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

27.80%

Group distribution

KO: 27.80%
Max: 27.80%
Q3: 12.29%
Median: 6.11%
Q1: 1.28%
Min: -7.46%

Largest peers

MO: 39.52%
BTI: 30.32%
KO: 27.80%
PM: 26.74%
MNST: 23.11%
BUD: 11.90%
PEP: 9.15%

Where Coca-Cola (KO) stands on net margin within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Coca-Cola (KO) turns 35.06% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

35.06%

Group distribution

Max: 36.04%
KO: 35.06%
Q3: 17.34%
Median: 10.44%
Q1: 3.65%
Min: -7.33%

Largest peers

MO: 62.30%
PM: 36.04%
KO: 35.06%
BTI: 34.58%
MNST: 31.02%
BUD: 26.69%
PEP: 16.96%

Where Coca-Cola (KO) stands on operating margin within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

Coca-Cola (KO) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KO	Industry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)	43.37%	14.93%
Return on Assets (TTM)	9.51%	5.50%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	27.80%	6.11%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	35.06%	10.44%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	61.74%	34.44%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Coca-Cola (KO) has current ratio of 1.36, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.36

Group distribution

Max: 5.06
Q3: 2.66
Median: 1.60
KO: 1.36
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.54

Largest peers

MNST: 3.26
KO: 1.36
PM: 0.98
PEP: 0.90
BTI: 0.87
MO: 0.62
BUD: --

Where Coca-Cola (KO) stands on current ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Coca-Cola (KO) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25, in the higher-leverage quartile for its industry. The heavier reliance on borrowing can make earnings, rates, or refinancing conditions matter more.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.25

Group distribution

Max: 2.20
KO: 1.25
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

PEP: 2.45
KO: 1.25
BUD: 0.75
BTI: 0.73
MNST: 0.01
PM: --
MO: --

Where Coca-Cola (KO) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Coca-Cola (KO) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KO	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.36	1.60
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	1.25	0.70
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.84	2.24

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Coca-Cola (KO) has dividend yield of 2.57%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

2.57%

Group distribution

Max: 10.71%
Q3: 4.63%
Median: 3.19%
KO: 2.57%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

MO: 5.89%
BTI: 5.36%
PEP: 4.10%
PM: 3.19%
KO: 2.57%
BUD: 1.62%
MNST: 0.00%

Where Coca-Cola (KO) stands on dividend yield within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Coca-Cola (KO) has payout ratio of 64.78%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

64.78%

Group distribution

Max: 159.06%
Q3: 86.47%
KO: 64.78%
Median: 45.18%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

PEP: 89.32%
MO: 87.68%
PM: 81.09%
BTI: 68.73%
KO: 64.78%
BUD: 36.02%
MNST: 0.00%

Where Coca-Cola (KO) stands on payout ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

Coca-Cola (KO) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KO	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.57%	3.19%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	64.78%	45.18%