KO vs. MU: Coca-Cola vs. Micron Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Coca-Cola (KO) and Micron (MU) 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

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

Company profile comparison for Coca-Cola (KO) and Micron (MU)
Profile Item	KO	MU
Name	The Coca-Cola Company	Micron Technology Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Staples	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Food, Beverage & Tobacco	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Industry	Beverages	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages	Semiconductors
Market Capitalization	411.56 billion USD	780.68 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	January 2, 1962	June 1, 1984
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GSPC

Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Micron (MU), 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 Coca-Cola (KO) and Micron (MU). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Coca-Cola (KO) and Micron (MU)
Metric	KO	MU
Total Return (1Y)	39.33%	208.53%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	22.59%	115.89%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	14.43%	58.28%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GSPC

Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Micron (MU), 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 Coca-Cola (KO) and Micron (MU). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Micron (MU) has a highly aggressive beta of 2.44, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Coca-Cola (KO) is defensive at 0.27 and tends to be less market-sensitive — a wide gap in beta profiles.

Risk profile metrics for Coca-Cola (KO) and Micron (MU)
Metric	KO	MU
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	18.90%	83.85%
Beta (5Y)	0.27	2.44
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-17.27%	-57.63%
Avg. Volume (3M)	16.05M	27.63M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

KO and MU 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 Coca-Cola (KO) and Micron (MU)
Metric	KO	MU
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.85	2.44
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	3.17	3.87

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Coca-Cola (KO) at 40.59% and Micron (MU) at 88.26% 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.

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%

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

88.26%

MU: 88.26%
Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Micron (MU): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 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 Micron (MU) at 63.80% also retains a top-quartile share.

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%

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

63.80%

MU: 63.80%
Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Micron (MU): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 80.68% shows unusually strong operating efficiency — above its industry’s operating margin range — and Coca-Cola (KO) at 33.36% also operates in the top quartile.

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%

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

80.68%

MU: 80.68%
Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Micron (MU): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Coca-Cola (KO) and Micron (MU)
Metric	KO	MU
ROE (TTM)	40.59%	88.26%
ROA (TTM)	9.59%	44.56%
Net Margin (TTM)	28.65%	63.80%
Operating Margin (TTM)	33.36%	80.68%
Gross Margin (TTM)	62.32%	80.72%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Micron (MU) at 256.33% clears its industry range for revenue growth, far stronger top-line momentum than Coca-Cola (KO) at 1.87%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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

EPS Growth

Both companies show strong earnings momentum, but Micron (MU) at 879.31% is the standout with EPS growth above its industry range; Coca-Cola (KO) at 23.58% also sits in the top quartile.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Coca-Cola (KO) and Micron (MU)
Metric	KO	MU
Revenue Growth (YoY)	1.87%	256.33%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	3.69%	104.65%
EPS Growth (YoY)	23.58%	879.31%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	11.55%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Coca-Cola (KO) at 1.38 and Micron (MU) at 3.31 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

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

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.31

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
MU: 3.31
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Micron (MU): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Micron (MU) at 0.04 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Coca-Cola (KO) at 1.07 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

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

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.04

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
MU: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Micron (MU): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Coca-Cola (KO) and Micron (MU)
Metric	KO	MU
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.38	3.31
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.07	0.04
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.48	-0.35

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Coca-Cola (KO) at 2.19% and Micron (MU) at 0.09% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

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%

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.09%

Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
MU: 0.09%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Micron (MU): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Coca-Cola (KO) at 61.95% and Micron (MU) at 0.71% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

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%

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.71%

Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
MU: 0.71%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Micron (MU): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Coca-Cola (KO) and Micron (MU)
Metric	KO	MU
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.19%	0.09%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	61.95%	0.71%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 9.28 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Coca-Cola (KO) at 28.22 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for MU, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

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

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

9.28

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
MU: 9.28
Min: 8.12

Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Micron (MU): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 5.86 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.

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

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.86

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
MU: 5.86
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Micron (MU): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Micron (MU) at 5.64 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.

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

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.64

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
MU: 5.64
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Micron (MU): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Coca-Cola (KO) and Micron (MU)
Metric	KO	MU
P/E Ratio (TTM)	28.22	9.28
P/S Ratio (TTM)	8.06	5.86
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	11.01	5.64
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.06%	3.73%