Debt burden is moderate, so it can be affected by the economic cycle.
Metrics · D/E ~114% · Current Ratio 1.30
💲Is the price expensive now?
Not cheap (fair to slightly pricey)
Because it is a good, popular company, those expectations are already priced in.
Metrics · P/E 26.5 · P/B 10.5
💡The #1 global beverage brand: ~32% margin, 42% ROE, a Dividend King of 64 years. But debt is ~1.1x equity, growth is slow, and the target is only ~2% away.
Compiled from public financial data. Not a recommendation to buy or sell any security. · Source: stockanalysis (margins, debt, liquidity, P/B are TTM), as of 2026-07-28
Business Summary · Key Value Metrics
Nonalcoholic beverage giant selling sodas, water, sports drinks, juices, and coffee in 200+ countries. Owns brands like Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Minute Maid, and Powerade backed by a global bottler network. TTM revenue $50.1B with a 32.2% operating margin.
Current Price
$88.27
+5%+$4.20· Close 2026-07-28
Analyst Consensus Target (external reference)
$90.17
Avg. of 24 external analysts · stockanalysis (24-analyst consensus, Buy)
P/E (TTM)
26.5x
TTM
ROE
42.1%
TTM
Operating Margin
32.2%
TTM
Net Margin
28.6%
TTM
Dividend Yield
2.52%
64 consecutive years
Market Cap
$379.8B
As of 2026-07-28
Economic Moat · Key Business Segments
Coca-Cola is the world's #1 beverage brand built over 130-plus years, with a cold-chain and bottler network spanning 200-plus countries and real pricing power. A 61.9% gross margin and 32.2% operating margin (TTM) put hard numbers on the moat, and it is a Dividend King that has raised its payout for 64 consecutive years (source: company IR, stockanalysis).
Brand Power
The world's #1 beverage brand built over 130-plus years, with overwhelming consumer loyalty and recognition.
Distribution Network
A cold-chain and bottler network across 200-plus countries that rivals find extremely hard to replicate.
Pricing Power
Consumers are less price-sensitive, letting the company pass inflation through to prices.
Economies of Scale
Fixed marketing and logistics costs are spread wide, driving a top-tier 32.2% operating margin.
10-Year Financial Trends
Revenue has grown slowly at roughly +1.5% over nine years, but operating income (+5.3%), net income (+8.1%), and EPS (+8.2%) rose faster thanks to margin gains and share buybacks. In 2025 revenue recovered to $47.9B and operating income to $13.8B (about a 28.8% operating margin). Diluted EPS briefly fell to $0.29 in 2017 on a tax charge, then reached a record $3.04 in 2025. In Q2 2026 (reported July 28) volume rose 5% and organic revenue 6%, and the company raised full-year guidance to about +5% organic growth and +9-10% comparable EPS growth (source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, company IR).
10-Year Growth
Revenue$47.9B · CAGR +1.5%
Operating Income$13.8B · CAGR +5.3%
EPS$3.04 · CAGR +8.2%
10-Year Valuation
P/E (year-end)23.0x · avg 25.5x
ROE43.3% · avg 40.7%
Operating Margin28.8% · avg 25.0%
📊 Annual Data Table (KO) — expand/collapse
Year
Revenue (B$)
Op. Income (B$)
EPS ($)
P/E (x)
ROE (%)
Op. Margin (%)
2016
41.9
8.7
1.49
—
—
20.8
2017
36.2
7.8
0.29
—
—
21.5
2018
34.3
9.2
1.5
—
—
26.8
2019
37.3
10.1
2.07
—
—
27.1
2020
33
9
1.79
—
—
27.3
2021
38.7
10.3
2.25
26.3
42.5
26.6
2022
43
10.9
2.19
29.1
37.8
25.3
2023
45.8
11.3
2.47
23.9
40.2
24.7
2024
47.1
10
2.46
25.3
39.6
21.2
2025
47.9
13.8
3.04
23
43.3
28.8
— = no data for that year/metric (P/E omitted before EPS turned positive)
9-Year CAGR: Revenue +1.5% · Operating Income +5.3% · Net Income +8.1% · EPS +8.2%
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, stockanalysis, company IR. Fiscal year (December year-end) GAAP basis; EPS is diluted. P/E and ROE cover the last 5 years (stockanalysis) due to data limits, while revenue, operating income, EPS, and operating margin cover 10 years.
Mega-Cap Value Metric Comparison
Its 32.2% operating margin outpaces PepsiCo (16.0%) and Monster (30.8%). Its P/E sits above PepsiCo's, marking a premium, and on pure valuation PepsiCo is cheaper (source: stockanalysis, company filings).
Metric
★ KO
PEP
MNST
Operating Margin
32.2%
16.0%
30.8%
P/E (TTM)
26.5
18.7
47.2
Dividend Yield
2.52%
4.14%
None
P/E and operating margin = TTM · Source: stockanalysis, company filings, 2026-07-28.
Key Risk Factors (from 10-K)
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Health Trends— A structural decline in soda consumption, requiring diversification into sports drinks, coffee, and water.Source: Company 10-K Risk Factors
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Slow Revenue Growth— Nine-year revenue CAGR of +1.5% trails inflation, leaving little real growth.Source: SEC EDGAR
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FX and High Debt— A strong dollar hurts overseas sales, and debt at about 1.1x equity raises interest costs when rates rise.Source: Company IR
✦ ValueCrab Dashboard PreviewKO $88.27 +5% · as of 2026-07-28
Q. What are Coca-Cola's (KO) key value-investing metrics?P/E (TTM) 26.5, ROE 42.1%, operating margin 32.2%, net margin 28.6%, dividend yield 2.52%, and a 9-year revenue CAGR of +1.5% (source: stockanalysis, company IR, as of 2026-07-28).
Q. How is Coca-Cola as a dividend stock?As a 'Dividend King' that has raised its dividend for 64 straight years, its payout is very reliable. The current yield is about 2.52% and the payout ratio is in the mid-60% range. (This is informational and not a recommendation to buy or sell.)
Q. Who are the main competitors?PepsiCo (PEP) leads in beverages and Monster (MNST) in energy drinks. Coca-Cola outpaces both on operating margin.