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Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG)

This page compares Coca-Cola (KO) with Procter & Gamble (PG) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Coca-Cola (KO) and Procter & Gamble (PG) share the Consumer Staples sector but sit in different industry groups — KO in Food, Beverage & Tobacco and PG in Household & Personal Products.

SymbolKOPG
Company NameThe Coca-Cola CompanyThe Procter & Gamble Company
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer StaplesConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupFood, Beverage & TobaccoHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryBeveragesHousehold Products
GICS Sub-IndustrySoft Drinks & Non-alcoholic BeveragesHousehold Products
Market Capitalization349.23 billion USD333.92 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962January 2, 1962
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

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

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolKOPG
5-Day Price Return0.43%1.29%
13-Week Price Return2.86%-9.56%
26-Week Price Return14.21%-3.08%
52-Week Price Return12.97%-13.32%
Month-to-Date Return3.06%-2.51%
Year-to-Date Return16.11%0.06%
10-Day Avg. Volume14.55M7.64M
3-Month Avg. Volume16.70M10.45M
3-Month Volatility16.44%21.38%
Beta0.370.40

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Coca-Cola (KO) at 43.62% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), ahead of Procter & Gamble (PG) at 31.23%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

43.62%

Max
43.89%
Q3
22.49%
Median
11.74%
Q1
4.10%
Min
-21.55%

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

31.23%

Max
56.82%
Q3
44.03%
Median
14.83%
Q1
8.27%
Min
-15.43%
Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Coca-Cola (KO) at 27.80% and Procter & Gamble (PG) at 19.16% rank in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into net income more strongly than typical competitors.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

27.80%

Max
27.80%
Q3
12.39%
Median
5.93%
Q1
1.61%
Min
-14.07%

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

19.16%

Max
19.16%
Q3
11.57%
Median
6.87%
Q1
4.57%
Min
-5.39%
Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Coca-Cola (KO) at 30.01% and Procter & Gamble (PG) at 23.59% rank in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into operating income more strongly than typical competitors.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

30.01%

Max
30.01%
Q3
15.34%
Median
8.52%
Q1
3.58%
Min
-9.05%

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

23.59%

Max
23.59%
Q3
16.82%
Median
11.03%
Q1
4.90%
Min
-6.14%
Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolKOPG
Return on Equity (TTM)43.62%31.23%
Return on Assets (TTM)13.07%13.07%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)27.80%19.16%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)30.01%23.59%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)61.74%50.88%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Coca-Cola (KO) at 1.36 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Procter & Gamble (PG) at 0.73 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for PG.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.36

Max
4.41
Q3
2.60
Median
1.55
Q1
1.01
Min
0.45

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

0.73

Max
4.51
Q3
2.63
Median
1.79
Q1
0.95
Min
0.73
Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Both Coca-Cola (KO) at 1.31 and Procter & Gamble (PG) at 0.68 post Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on leverage.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.31

Max
2.65
Q3
1.32
Median
0.77
Q1
0.33
Min
0.00

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

0.68

Max
1.83
Q3
1.83
Median
0.76
Q1
0.45
Min
0.00
Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Both Coca-Cola (KO) at 67.13 and Procter & Gamble (PG) at 47.04 post Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) above their industry benchmark ranges, indicating wide cushions to cover interest expense from operating income or EBIT.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

67.13

Max
33.34
Q3
18.06
Median
6.63
Q1
2.93
Min
-11.45

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

47.04

Max
34.29
Q3
17.39
Median
8.17
Q1
3.35
Min
-3.28
Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolKOPG
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.360.73
Quick Ratio (MRQ)1.010.49
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)1.310.68
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)67.1347.04

Growth

Revenue Growth

Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolKOPG
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)12.07%7.38%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)5.11%3.33%
3-Year Revenue CAGR3.69%1.67%
5-Year Revenue CAGR7.75%3.50%

EPS Growth

Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolKOPG
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)17.81%5.73%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)27.18%8.59%
3-Year EPS CAGR11.48%3.88%
5-Year EPS CAGR11.14%5.58%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Coca-Cola (KO) at 3.14% and Procter & Gamble (PG) at 3.05% report Dividend Yield (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on cash yield relative to share price.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

3.14%

Max
10.52%
Q3
4.54%
Median
3.03%
Q1
0.49%
Min
0.00%

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

3.05%

Max
7.23%
Q3
3.86%
Median
2.02%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Coca-Cola (KO) at 80.07% and Procter & Gamble (PG) at 61.24% maintain Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around their industries’ median — balanced dividend policy on both sides, returning cash while leaving part of reported earnings available for reinvestment or balance-sheet flexibility.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

80.07%

Max
195.44%
Q3
88.50%
Median
60.35%
Q1
14.76%
Min
0.00%

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

61.24%

Max
127.85%
Q3
61.48%
Median
36.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolKOPG
Dividend Yield (TTM)3.14%3.05%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)80.07%61.24%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Both Coca-Cola (KO) at 25.51 and Procter & Gamble (PG) at 20.09 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

25.51

Max
43.72
Q3
27.60
Median
18.51
Q1
12.63
Min
1.67

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

20.09

Max
36.35
Q3
25.16
Median
17.16
Q1
13.97
Min
5.49
Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Procter & Gamble (PG) at 3.85 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), but Coca-Cola (KO) at 7.09 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated trailing revenue multiples relative to peers, with KO higher.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

7.09

Max
5.24
Q3
2.62
Median
1.12
Q1
0.62
Min
0.15

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

3.85

Max
3.85
Q3
2.11
Median
1.74
Q1
0.71
Min
0.26
Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Procter & Gamble (PG) at 6.17 hovers around the typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Coca-Cola (KO) at 9.81 sits above its industry benchmark range — an elevated book-value multiple for KO relative to peers.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

9.81

Max
6.13
Q3
3.53
Median
2.25
Q1
1.25
Min
0.63

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

6.17

Max
12.04
Q3
7.19
Median
3.30
Q1
1.57
Min
0.57
Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolKOPG
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)25.5120.09
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)7.093.85
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)9.816.17
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)27.8322.22