KDP vs KO
Keurig Dr Pepper and Coca-Cola Company (The), both Consumer Defensive
Coca-Cola Company (The) is the larger company at $342B against $42B. On trailing earnings KO is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 28.3 against 32.5, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year KO returned +33% against -1.1% for KDP. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts KO ahead, 9/10 against 7/10.
| Figure | KDP | KO |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $32.21 | $90.09 |
| Market cap | $42B | $342B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 32.5 | 28.3 |
| Dividend yield | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| 1-year return | -1.1% | +33% |
| 5-year return | +3.5% | +83% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 7/10 | 9/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Keurig Dr Pepper
Revenue of $7.3B in Q2 2026, net income $142M. Its largest reported line is US Refreshment Beverages, 40% of the disclosed total.
Coca-Cola Company (The)
Revenue of $12B in Q1 2026, net income $3.9B. Its largest reported line is North America, 40% of the disclosed total.
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