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CPB vs. KO: Campbell's vs. Coca-Cola Stock Comparison

How do Campbell's (CPB) 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

Campbell's (CPB) and Coca-Cola (KO) both fall under the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group, but CPB is classified in Food Products while KO is classified in Beverages.

Coca-Cola (KO) is a mega-cap company at 411.56 billion USD, while Campbell's (CPB) is mid-cap at 6.90 billion USD — a noticeably different scale category that can shape how their valuation multiples are read.

Company profile comparison for Campbell's (CPB) and Coca-Cola (KO)
Profile ItemCPBKO
NameThe Campbell's Company Common StockThe Coca-Cola Company
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer StaplesConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupFood, Beverage & TobaccoFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood ProductsBeverages
GICS Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & MeatsSoft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages
Market Capitalization6.90 billion USD411.56 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateFebruary 21, 1973January 2, 1962
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CPB
KO
GSPC
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Campbell's (CPB) 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 Campbell's (CPB) and Coca-Cola (KO). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Campbell's (CPB) and Coca-Cola (KO)
MetricCPBKO
Total Return (1Y)-21.62%39.33%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-13.83%22.59%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-7.67%14.43%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CPB
KO
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Campbell's (CPB) 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 Campbell's (CPB) and Coca-Cola (KO). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Campbell's (CPB) and Coca-Cola (KO)
MetricCPBKO
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)34.04%18.90%
Beta (5Y)0.040.27
Max Drawdown (5Y)-61.11%-17.27%
Avg. Volume (3M)7.29M16.05M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CPB and KO are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Campbell's (CPB) and Coca-Cola (KO)
MetricCPBKO
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.761.85
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.053.17

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Coca-Cola (KO) at 40.59% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Campbell's (CPB) at 10.05%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

CPB

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

10.05%

Max
32.02%
Q3
16.61%
CPB
10.05%
Median
10.05%
Q1
4.10%
Min
-10.50%

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%
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Campbell's (CPB) vs. Coca-Cola (KO): A comparison of their ROE against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Coca-Cola (KO) at 28.65% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Campbell's (CPB) at 4.14% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

CPB

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

4.14%

Max
24.83%
Q3
11.22%
Median
5.94%
CPB
4.14%
Q1
2.05%
Min
-11.49%

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%
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Campbell's (CPB) vs. Coca-Cola (KO): A comparison of their net margin against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Coca-Cola (KO) at 33.36% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Campbell's (CPB) at 10.20%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

CPB

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

10.20%

Max
34.91%
Q3
17.57%
Median
11.06%
CPB
10.20%
Q1
4.15%
Min
-15.06%

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%
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Campbell's (CPB) vs. Coca-Cola (KO): A comparison of their operating margin against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Campbell's (CPB) and Coca-Cola (KO)
MetricCPBKO
ROE (TTM)10.05%40.59%
ROA (TTM)4.94%9.59%
Net Margin (TTM)4.14%28.65%
Operating Margin (TTM)10.20%33.36%
Gross Margin (TTM)28.54%62.32%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Coca-Cola (KO) at 1.87% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Campbell's (CPB) at -4.96% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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Campbell's (CPB) 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 Campbell's (CPB) at -34.83% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for KO.

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Campbell's (CPB) vs. Coca-Cola (KO): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Campbell's (CPB) and Coca-Cola (KO)
MetricCPBKO
Revenue Growth (YoY)-4.96%1.87%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)1.36%3.69%
EPS Growth (YoY)-34.83%23.58%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-22.83%11.55%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Coca-Cola (KO) at 1.38 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Campbell's (CPB) at 0.82 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for CPB.

CPB

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.82

Max
4.01
Q3
2.35
Median
1.53
Q1
1.02
CPB
0.82
Min
0.33

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
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Campbell's (CPB) vs. Coca-Cola (KO): A comparison of their current ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Coca-Cola (KO) at 1.07 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Campbell's (CPB) at 1.79 uses more debt funding than most peers.

CPB

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.79

Max
2.19
CPB
1.79
Q3
1.11
Median
0.68
Q1
0.33
Min
0.00

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
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Campbell's (CPB) vs. Coca-Cola (KO): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Campbell's (CPB) and Coca-Cola (KO)
MetricCPBKO
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.821.38
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.791.07
Net Debt / EBITDA4.361.48

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Campbell's (CPB) at 6.66% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Coca-Cola (KO) at 2.19% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, CPB the richer one.

CPB

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

6.66%

Max
9.38%
CPB
6.66%
Q3
3.77%
Median
1.76%
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%
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Campbell's (CPB) vs. Coca-Cola (KO): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Campbell's (CPB) reports payout ratio above 100% at 119.08%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings and sustainability needs extra context. Meanwhile Coca-Cola (KO) reports 61.95%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CPB

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

119.08%

Max
199.19%
CPB
119.08%
Q3
81.03%
Median
41.52%
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%
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Campbell's (CPB) vs. Coca-Cola (KO): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Campbell's (CPB) and Coca-Cola (KO)
MetricCPBKO
Dividend Yield (TTM)6.66%2.19%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)119.08%61.95%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Campbell's (CPB) at 17.66 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.

CPB

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

17.66

Max
52.52
Q3
30.78
Median
18.76
CPB
17.66
Q1
12.77
Min
4.72

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
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Campbell's (CPB) vs. Coca-Cola (KO): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Campbell's (CPB) at 0.71 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while Coca-Cola (KO) at 8.06 clears its benchmark range — KO looks notably rich on sales.

CPB

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.71

Max
4.64
Q3
2.27
Median
1.17
CPB
0.71
Q1
0.52
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
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Campbell's (CPB) vs. Coca-Cola (KO): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Campbell's (CPB) at 1.79 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Coca-Cola (KO) at 11.01 prices above its benchmark range — KO looks rich relative to book.

CPB

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.79

Max
6.35
Q3
3.07
CPB
1.79
Median
1.58
Q1
0.82
Min
0.00

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
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Campbell's (CPB) vs. Coca-Cola (KO): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Campbell's (CPB) and Coca-Cola (KO)
MetricCPBKO
P/E Ratio (TTM)17.6628.22
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.718.06
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.7911.01
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)9.20%1.06%