AAPL vs. KO: Apple vs. Coca-Cola Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Apple (AAPL) and Coca-Cola (KO) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Apple (AAPL) is classified in the Information Technology sector (Technology Hardware & Equipment), whereas Coca-Cola (KO) belongs to Consumer Staples (Food, Beverage & Tobacco) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for Apple (AAPL) and Coca-Cola (KO)
Profile Item	AAPL	KO
Name	Apple Inc.	The Coca-Cola Company
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Consumer Staples
GICS Industry Group	Technology Hardware & Equipment	Food, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS Industry	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals	Beverages
GICS Sub-Industry	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals	Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages
Market Capitalization	4,975.38 billion USD	411.56 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	December 12, 1980	January 2, 1962
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AAPL

GSPC

Apple (AAPL) vs. Coca-Cola (KO), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Apple (AAPL) and Coca-Cola (KO). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Apple (AAPL) and Coca-Cola (KO). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Coca-Cola (KO)
Metric	AAPL	KO
Total Return (1Y)	31.02%	39.33%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	24.87%	22.59%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	18.93%	14.43%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AAPL

GSPC

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

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Apple (AAPL) and Coca-Cola (KO). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Coca-Cola (KO)
Metric	AAPL	KO
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	24.99%	18.90%
Beta (5Y)	1.08	0.27
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-33.36%	-17.27%
Avg. Volume (3M)	42.44M	16.05M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AAPL and KO are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. Each dashed Capital Allocation Line uses that stock's own industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Coca-Cola (KO)
Metric	AAPL	KO
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.07	1.85
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.58	3.17

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 142.26% and Coca-Cola (KO) at 40.59% turn shareholders’ equity into profit at rates above their industry benchmark ranges for ROE. That is a strong capital-efficiency signal, though leverage and the equity base still matter.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

142.26%

AAPL: 142.26%
Max: 42.47%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

40.59%

KO: 40.59%
Max: 32.02%
Q3: 16.61%
Median: 10.05%
Q1: 4.10%
Min: -10.50%

Apple (AAPL) vs. Coca-Cola (KO): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Coca-Cola (KO) at 28.65% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Apple (AAPL) at 27.60% also retains a top-quartile share.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

27.60%

AAPL: 27.60%
Max: 27.60%
Q3: 11.66%
Median: 4.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

28.65%

KO: 28.65%
Max: 24.83%
Q3: 11.22%
Median: 5.94%
Q1: 2.05%
Min: -11.49%

Apple (AAPL) vs. Coca-Cola (KO): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 31.13% and Coca-Cola (KO) at 33.36% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

31.13%

Max: 36.27%
AAPL: 31.13%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

33.36%

Max: 34.91%
KO: 33.36%
Q3: 17.57%
Median: 11.06%
Q1: 4.15%
Min: -15.06%

Apple (AAPL) vs. Coca-Cola (KO): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Coca-Cola (KO)
Metric	AAPL	KO
ROE (TTM)	142.26%	40.59%
ROA (TTM)	25.87%	9.59%
Net Margin (TTM)	27.60%	28.65%
Operating Margin (TTM)	31.13%	33.36%
Gross Margin (TTM)	48.79%	62.32%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Apple (AAPL) at 15.06% and Coca-Cola (KO) at 1.87% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Apple (AAPL) vs. Coca-Cola (KO): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Coca-Cola (KO) at 23.58% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Apple (AAPL) at 20.38% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for KO.

Apple (AAPL) vs. Coca-Cola (KO): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Coca-Cola (KO)
Metric	AAPL	KO
Revenue Growth (YoY)	15.06%	1.87%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	7.70%	3.69%
EPS Growth (YoY)	20.38%	23.58%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	13.57%	11.55%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Coca-Cola (KO) at 1.38 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Apple (AAPL) at 1.02 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for AAPL.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.02

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
Q1: 1.32
AAPL: 1.02
Min: 0.17

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.38

Max: 4.01
Q3: 2.35
Median: 1.53
KO: 1.38
Q1: 1.02
Min: 0.33

Apple (AAPL) vs. Coca-Cola (KO): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Coca-Cola (KO) at 1.07 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Apple (AAPL) at 0.84 uses more debt funding than most peers.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.84

Max: 1.76
AAPL: 0.84
Q3: 0.78
Median: 0.24
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.07

Max: 2.19
Q3: 1.11
KO: 1.07
Median: 0.68
Q1: 0.33
Min: 0.00

Apple (AAPL) vs. Coca-Cola (KO): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Coca-Cola (KO)
Metric	AAPL	KO
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.02	1.38
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.84	1.07
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.22	1.48

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 0.31% and Coca-Cola (KO) at 2.19% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.31%

Max: 0.73%
Q3: 0.31%
AAPL: 0.31%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

2.19%

Max: 9.38%
Q3: 3.77%
KO: 2.19%
Median: 1.76%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Apple (AAPL) vs. Coca-Cola (KO): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 11.80% and Coca-Cola (KO) at 61.95% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

11.80%

Max: 32.27%
Q3: 14.48%
AAPL: 11.80%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

61.95%

Max: 199.19%
Q3: 81.03%
KO: 61.95%
Median: 41.52%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Apple (AAPL) vs. Coca-Cola (KO): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Coca-Cola (KO)
Metric	AAPL	KO
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.31%	2.19%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	11.80%	61.95%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 38.13 and Coca-Cola (KO) at 28.22 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

38.13

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
AAPL: 38.13
Median: 26.39
Q1: 19.36
Min: 6.07

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

28.22

Max: 52.52
Q3: 30.78
KO: 28.22
Median: 18.76
Q1: 12.77
Min: 4.72

Apple (AAPL) vs. Coca-Cola (KO): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both look expensive on sales: Apple (AAPL) at 10.39 sits in the upper P/S ratio quartile, and Coca-Cola (KO) at 8.06 prices even higher, above its industry range.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.39

Max: 11.30
AAPL: 10.39
Q3: 5.82
Median: 2.56
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.00

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

8.06

KO: 8.06
Max: 4.64
Q3: 2.27
Median: 1.17
Q1: 0.52
Min: 0.00

Apple (AAPL) vs. Coca-Cola (KO): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Measured against book value, both Apple (AAPL) at 44.39 and Coca-Cola (KO) at 11.01 look expensive — each P/B ratio sits above its industry’s benchmark range.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

44.39

AAPL: 44.39
Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

11.01

KO: 11.01
Max: 6.35
Q3: 3.07
Median: 1.58
Q1: 0.82
Min: 0.00

Apple (AAPL) vs. Coca-Cola (KO): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Coca-Cola (KO)
Metric	AAPL	KO
P/E Ratio (TTM)	38.13	28.22
P/S Ratio (TTM)	10.39	8.06
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	44.39	11.01
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.12%	1.06%