KO vs PM
Coca-Cola Company (The) and Philip Morris International, both Consumer Defensive
Coca-Cola Company (The) is the larger company at $386B against $315B. On trailing earnings KO is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 28.2 against 29.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year KO returned +38% against +27% for PM. The RyuScore puts PM ahead, 62 against 57 out of 100.
| Figure | KO | PM |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $89.78 | $202 |
| Market cap | $386B | $315B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 28.2 | 29.0 |
| Dividend yield | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| 1-year return | +38% | +27% |
| 5-year return | +86% | +148% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 57/100 | 62/100 |
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.
Philip Morris International
Revenue of $11B in Q2 2026, net income $2.8B. Its largest reported line is International Combustibles, 58% of the disclosed total.
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