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Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Walmart (WMT)

This page compares Coca-Cola (KO) with Walmart (WMT) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Coca-Cola (KO) and Walmart (WMT) share the Consumer Staples sector but sit in different industry groups — KO in Food, Beverage & Tobacco and WMT in Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail.

SymbolKOWMT
Company NameThe Coca-Cola CompanyWalmart Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer StaplesConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupFood, Beverage & TobaccoConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBeveragesConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Sub-IndustrySoft Drinks & Non-alcoholic BeveragesConsumer Staples Merchandise Retail
Market Capitalization349.23 billion USD967.20 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaqGS
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962August 25, 1972
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

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

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolKOWMT
5-Day Price Return0.43%-1.22%
13-Week Price Return2.86%3.34%
26-Week Price Return14.21%26.50%
52-Week Price Return12.97%33.79%
Month-to-Date Return3.06%-0.82%
Year-to-Date Return16.11%17.45%
10-Day Avg. Volume14.55M18.27M
3-Month Avg. Volume16.70M26.29M
3-Month Volatility16.44%23.47%
Beta0.370.65

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Both Coca-Cola (KO) at 43.62% and Walmart (WMT) at 23.69% rank in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM) among industry peers, indicating strong returns on shareholders’ equity.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

43.62%

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

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

23.69%

Max
36.06%
Q3
22.26%
Median
14.31%
Q1
8.17%
Min
-4.97%
Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Coca-Cola (KO) at 27.80% ranks in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of Walmart (WMT) at 3.07%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

27.80%

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

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.07%

Max
6.61%
Q3
3.54%
Median
2.37%
Q1
1.17%
Min
-0.25%
Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Coca-Cola (KO) at 30.01% ranks in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of Walmart (WMT) at 4.18%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

30.01%

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

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

4.18%

Max
8.84%
Q3
4.77%
Median
3.65%
Q1
1.28%
Min
-1.18%
Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolKOWMT
Return on Equity (TTM)43.62%23.69%
Return on Assets (TTM)13.07%7.91%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)27.80%3.07%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)30.01%4.18%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)61.74%24.93%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Coca-Cola (KO) at 1.36 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Walmart (WMT) at 0.79 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for WMT.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.36

Max
4.41
Q3
2.60
Median
1.55
Q1
1.01
Min
0.45

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.79

Max
1.93
Q3
1.37
Median
1.14
Q1
0.93
Min
0.60
Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Both Coca-Cola (KO) at 1.31 and Walmart (WMT) at 0.52 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

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.52

Max
2.56
Q3
1.23
Median
0.54
Q1
0.18
Min
0.00
Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Coca-Cola (KO) posts Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of 67.13, above its industry benchmark range, while Walmart (WMT) at 13.12 sits closer to the industry mid-range.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

67.13

Max
33.34
Q3
18.06
Median
6.63
Q1
2.93
Min
-11.45

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

13.12

Max
20.24
Q3
20.10
Median
9.06
Q1
3.31
Min
-8.07
Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolKOWMT
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.360.79
Quick Ratio (MRQ)1.010.20
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)1.310.52
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)67.1313.12

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolKOWMT
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)12.07%5.60%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)5.11%4.73%
3-Year Revenue CAGR3.69%5.27%
5-Year Revenue CAGR7.75%4.99%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolKOWMT
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)17.81%-18.67%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)27.18%13.49%
3-Year EPS CAGR11.48%24.21%
5-Year EPS CAGR11.14%11.53%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Coca-Cola (KO) at 3.14% and Walmart (WMT) at 0.76% 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%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.76%

Max
4.01%
Q3
1.95%
Median
0.76%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Coca-Cola (KO) at 80.07% and Walmart (WMT) at 34.29% 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%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

34.29%

Max
59.68%
Q3
34.35%
Median
20.99%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolKOWMT
Dividend Yield (TTM)3.14%0.76%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)80.07%34.29%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Coca-Cola (KO) at 25.51 carries typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Walmart (WMT) at 45.31 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — WMT carries a higher trailing earnings multiple relative to peers.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

25.51

Max
43.72
Q3
27.60
Median
18.51
Q1
12.63
Min
1.67

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

45.31

Max
54.03
Q3
39.03
Median
20.43
Q1
15.85
Min
12.19
Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Walmart (WMT) at 1.39 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

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.39

Max
1.76
Q3
0.91
Median
0.52
Q1
0.29
Min
0.10
Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Walmart (WMT) at 9.93 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), but Coca-Cola (KO) at 9.81 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated book-value multiples relative to peers, with KO higher.

KO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

9.81

Max
6.13
Q3
3.53
Median
2.25
Q1
1.25
Min
0.63

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

9.93

Max
9.93
Q3
5.88
Median
3.71
Q1
1.93
Min
0.79
Coca-Cola (KO) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolKOWMT
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)25.5145.31
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)7.091.39
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)9.819.93
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)27.8366.47