KO vs PEP
Coca-Cola Company (The) and PepsiCo, both Consumer Defensive
Coca-Cola Company (The) is the larger company at $342B against $194B. On trailing earnings PEP is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 21.2 against 28.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year KO returned +33% against +5.0% for PEP.
| Figure | KO | PEP |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $90.09 | $142 |
| Market cap | $342B | $194B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 28.3 | 21.2 |
| Dividend yield | 2.3% | 4.0% |
| 1-year return | +33% | +5.0% |
| 5-year return | +83% | +6.1% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 9/10 | 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.
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.
PepsiCo
Revenue of $24B in Q2 2026, net income $3.0B. Its largest reported line is Pepsi Co Beverages North America, 30% of the disclosed total.
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