TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
The Coca-Cola vs PepsiCo
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 28.7x for The Coca-Cola vs 18.0x for PepsiCo; P/S is 8.2x for The Coca-Cola vs 2.0x for PepsiCo; revenue growth is 7.1% for The Coca-Cola vs 6.4% for PepsiCo; operating margin is 30.0% for The Coca-Cola vs 15.3% for PepsiCo.
What stands out
- PepsiCo is cheaper on earnings: 18.0x P/E vs 28.7x for The Coca-Cola.
- The Coca-Cola keeps more of each sale as operating profit: 30.0% margin vs 15.3% for PepsiCo.
- The Coca-Cola carries less debt relative to equity: 0.98 vs 1.91 for PepsiCo.
- The Coca-Cola's shares did better over the past year: +36.2% vs -1.0% for PepsiCo.
Key metrics
| Metric | KO | PEP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $97.42 | $142.93 |
| Market cap | $419.07B | $194.78B |
| P/E | 28.7x (#2) | 18.0x (#1) |
| P/S | 8.2x (#2) | 2.0x (#1) |
| Revenue growth | 7.1% (#1) | 6.4% (#2) |
| Operating margin | 30.0% (#1) | 15.3% (#2) |
| Net margin | 28.7% (#1) | 11.1% (#2) |
| Debt / equity | 0.98 (#1) | 1.91 (#2) |
| 1-year return | +36.2% (#1) | -1.0% (#2) |
| Research score | 69/100 (#1) | 60/100 (#2) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- The Coca-Cola Company (KO) — Beverages—Non-Alcoholic
- PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) — Beverages—Non-Alcoholic