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.

Keurig Dr Pepper and Coca-Cola Company (The)compared on valuation, return and Ryufin’s Smart Score
FigureKDPKO
Last close$32.21$90.09
Market cap$42B$342B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better32.528.3
Dividend yield2.9%2.3%
1-year return-1.1%+33%
5-year return+3.5%+83%
Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–107/109/10

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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