KO Coca-Cola Company (The)

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Consumer Staples

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About the company

Coca-Cola is a non-alcoholic beverage maker from Atlanta. Besides Coca-Cola, its brands include Fanta, Sprite, Powerade, Costa Coffee and Smartwater. The company mainly supplies concentrate to bottling partners, which sell the drinks in more than 200 countries. As of Oct 13, 2026

Fact sheet (from the annual report) Beverage makers · Atlanta, USA

The company is a beverage company whose brands are available in a great many countries and territories. Its brands include soft drinks such as Sprite, Fanta and Diet Coke as well as water, sports drinks, coffee, tea and juices. The business is divided into supplying beverage concentrates and syrups to authorized bottling operations and making finished beverages. The bottlers mix these with water and sweeteners, fill the drinks into cans and bottles and deliver them to retailers. Distribution runs through independent bottling partners, distributors and wholesalers as well as through its own bottling and distribution operations. The business is organized into regions for Europe with the Middle East and Africa, Latin America, North America and the Asia-Pacific region, as well as its own bottling investments.

Automatically summarized from SEC annual report (10-K, filed Feb 20, 2026) (website of the US Securities and Exchange Commission) · reviewed Oct 14, 2026

Price performance at a glance

Last 30 trading days
  • Today −0.0%
  • 7 days −0.8%
  • 30 days +5.6%
  • 1 year +33.0%
Day range (last trading day)
−0.8%Price at 81% of the range+0.2%
52-week range
−27.4%Price at 91% of the range+2.9%
Distance from the all-time high
−2.8%

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Fundamental analysis

Coca-Cola Company (The) · Sector Consumer Staples · amounts in USD

Information only – does not affect the other analysis methods, not investment advice. Source: SEC filings, As of Feb 20, 2026.

Quality checks

Four angles on the annual figures. Each check counts how many disclosed criteria are met – criteria without data do not count. The bars show where the company ranks on each figure among the stocks we cover and within its sector.

Fiscal year to Dec 31, 2025

Quality Profitability, consistency, balance sheet 8 of 8 criteria met Growth Revenue and earnings per share · 1 without data 5 of 6 criteria met Dividend Level, consistency, coverage 5 of 7 criteria met Financial strength Piotroski, debt, liquidity 5 of 6 criteria met

Quality 8 of 8 met

  • met: Gross margin above 40% 61.6%
  • met: Operating margin above 15% 28.7%
  • met: Net margin above 10% 27.3%
  • met: Return on equity above 15% 40.7%
  • met: Free cash flow margin above 10% 11.0%
  • met: Profit in each of the last 5 fiscal years 5 of 5
  • met: Free cash flow positive in each of the last 3 fiscal years 3 of 3
  • met: Equity ratio above 30% 30.7%
Gross margin

61.6% Fiscal year 2025

Rank 68 of 100: higher than 68% of 153 peers (All). strong.

Rank 75 of 100: higher than 75% of 10 peers (Sector). strong.

Median Consumer Staples: 52.2%

Share of revenue left after the direct cost of the products sold.

Operating margin

28.7% Fiscal year 2025

Rank 75 of 100: higher than 75% of 192 peers (All). strong.

Rank 75 of 100: higher than 75% of 10 peers (Sector). strong.

Median Consumer Staples: 14.2%

Operating income divided by revenue: what the core business earns before interest and taxes.

Net margin

27.3% Fiscal year 2025

Rank 79 of 100: higher than 79% of 237 peers (All). strong.

Rank 75 of 100: higher than 75% of 10 peers (Sector). strong.

Median Consumer Staples: 9.6%

Profit after all costs, interest and taxes divided by revenue.

Return on equity

40.7% Fiscal year 2025

Rank 84 of 100: higher than 84% of 218 peers (All). strong.

Rank 93 of 100: higher than 93% of 7 peers (Sector). strong.

Median Consumer Staples: 25.8%

Net income divided by equity at fiscal year end.

Return on assets

12.5% Fiscal year 2025 (total assets at year end)

Rank 78 of 100: higher than 78% of 238 peers (All). strong.

Rank 55 of 100: higher than 55% of 10 peers (Sector). medium.

Median Consumer Staples: 11.4%

Net income divided by total assets at fiscal year end.

Equity ratio

30.7% Fiscal year 2025

Rank 43 of 100: higher than 43% of 239 peers (All). medium.

Rank 55 of 100: higher than 55% of 10 peers (Sector). medium.

Median Consumer Staples: 28.9%

Equity as a share of total assets. Usually low for banks.

Free cash flow margin

11.0% Fiscal year 2025

Rank 44 of 100: higher than 44% of 213 peers (All). medium.

Rank 55 of 100: higher than 55% of 10 peers (Sector). medium.

Median Consumer Staples: 9.7%

Free cash flow divided by revenue.

Free cash flow

5.3B USD Fiscal year 2025

Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure on property and equipment.

Growth 5 of 6 met · 1 without data

  • not met: Over 3 years, revenue grew by more than 5% per year +3.7%
  • met: Over 5 years, revenue grew by more than 5% per year +7.7%
  • no data: Over 10 years, revenue grew by more than 5% per year no comparable figures over 10 years
  • met: Over 3 years, EPS grew by more than 5% per year +11.6%
  • met: Over 5 years, EPS grew by more than 5% per year +11.2%
  • met: Revenue rose in at least 4 of the last 5 fiscal years 5 of 5
  • met: Revenue rose in the last fiscal year +1.9%
Revenue growth 3 years

+3.7% per year

Rank 29 of 100: higher than 29% of 230 peers (All). weak.

Rank 45 of 100: higher than 45% of 10 peers (Sector). medium.

Median Consumer Staples: +4.0%

Average growth per year over 3 fiscal years.

Revenue growth 5 years

+7.7% per year

Rank 33 of 100: higher than 33% of 217 peers (All). medium.

Rank 85 of 100: higher than 85% of 10 peers (Sector). strong.

Median Consumer Staples: +5.5%

Average growth per year over 5 fiscal years.

EPS growth 3 years

+11.6% per year

Rank 50 of 100: higher than 50% of 157 peers (All). medium.

Rank 75 of 100: higher than 75% of 10 peers (Sector). strong.

Median Consumer Staples: +8.3%

Growth of earnings per share per year, adjusted for stock splits.

EPS growth 5 years

+11.2% per year

Rank 40 of 100: higher than 40% of 146 peers (All). medium.

Rank 65 of 100: higher than 65% of 10 peers (Sector). medium.

Median Consumer Staples: +5.4%

Growth of earnings per share per year, adjusted for stock splits.

EPS growth 10 years

+6.2% per year

Rank 33 of 100: higher than 33% of 140 peers (All). medium.

Rank 83 of 100: higher than 83% of 9 peers (Sector). strong.

Median Consumer Staples: +5.6%

Growth of earnings per share per year, adjusted for stock splits.

Dividend 5 of 7 met

  • met: Pays a dividend 2.04 USD
  • not met: Payout ratio at most 60% of earnings 67%
  • met: Dividend paid in each of the last 5 fiscal years 5 of 5
  • met: Dividend per share never lowered in the last 5 fiscal years Dividend per share as filed with the SEC, including special dividends; a one-off higher prior year does not count as a cut. never
  • met: Dividend per share higher than 5 years ago +4.5%
  • not met: Free cash flow per share covers the dividend 0.6x
  • met: Dividends paid over the last 5 years covered by free cash flow 98% of free cash flow
Payout ratio

67% Fiscal year 2025

Dividend per share divided by earnings per share.

Dividend growth 5 years

+4.5% per year

Rank 20 of 100: higher than 20% of 118 peers (All). weak.

Rank 39 of 100: higher than 39% of 9 peers (Sector). medium.

Median Consumer Staples: +5.5%

Growth of the dividend per share per year.

Free cash flow coverage

0.6x Fiscal year 2025

Free cash flow per share divided by dividend per share. From 1x the dividend is covered.

Financial strength 5 of 6 met

  • met: Piotroski F-Score at least 7 of 9 7 of 9
  • not met: Long-term debt no higher than equity 1.37
  • met: Current assets cover current liabilities 1.46
  • met: Positive equity 32.2B USD
  • met: In 5 years, share count up by at most 5% −0.2%
  • met: Free cash flow positive in the last fiscal year 5.3B USD
Piotroski F-Score

7 of 9 Fiscal year 2025

Rank 72 of 100: higher than 72% of 134 peers (All). strong.

Rank 65 of 100: higher than 65% of 10 peers (Sector). medium.

Median Consumer Staples: 6.5 of 9

Nine yes/no tests on profit, cash flow, debt, liquidity and efficiency compared with the prior year.

Debt / equity

1.37 at fiscal year end

Rank 24 of 100: lower than 24% of 199 peers (All). weak.

Rank 31 of 100: lower than 31% of 8 peers (Sector). weak.

Median Consumer Staples: 0.80

Long-term financial debt divided by equity.

Liquidity (current ratio)

1.46 at fiscal year end

Rank 53 of 100: higher than 53% of 215 peers (All). medium.

Rank 95 of 100: higher than 95% of 10 peers (Sector). strong.

Median Consumer Staples: 0.84

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

Change in share count

−0.2% in 5 years

Rank 45 of 100: lower than 45% of 199 peers (All). medium.

Rank 25 of 100: lower than 25% of 10 peers (Sector). weak.

Median Consumer Staples: −5.8%

Change in diluted share count. Negative = share buybacks, positive = new shares.

The 9 criteria of the Piotroski F-Score
  • met: Profit in the last fiscal year (positive return on assets)
  • met: Positive operating cash flow
  • met: Return on assets higher than the prior year
  • not met: Operating cash flow higher than net income
  • met: Long-term debt relative to total assets fell
  • met: Liquidity (current assets / current liabilities) rose
  • met: No additional shares (diluted share count did not rise)
  • met: Gross margin higher than the prior year
  • not met: Revenue relative to total assets higher than the prior year

Last fiscal year compared with the one before. Returns and revenue per total assets use total assets at the start of the year; leverage = long-term financial debt divided by total assets at year end; new shares via the average diluted share count.

Price-based criteria (P/E, dividend yield) are shown to signed-in users.

Computed automatically from SEC annual reports – not investment advice. Describes the reported figures; points are not a rating of the stock. Rank 0–100 against the 239 stocks we cover and against the sector (from 5 peers); the stronger side is always on the right.

In short

  • Light green: Revenue grew over 5 years (+7.7% per year), at least as fast as the sector median.
  • Light green: Net income (total) grew over 5 years (+11.1% per year), at least as fast as the sector median; per share +11.2% per year.
  • Light green: Net margin 27.3%, above the sector median (6.6%).
  • Light yellow: Debt higher than usual in the sector.
  • Light green: Profit in each of the last 10 fiscal years.
  • Light yellow: High payout ratio (67% of earnings).

Summarized from the lights below. Describes the reported figures – not a recommendation to buy or sell.

RevenueNet income Net margin (below) in USD
  1. Fiscal year 2016 (Jan 1, 2016 – Dec 31, 2016): Revenue 41.9B USD · Net income 6.5B USD · Net margin 15.6%
  2. Fiscal year 2017 (Jan 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2017): Revenue 35.4B USD · Net income 1.2B USD · Net margin 3.5%
  3. Fiscal year 2018 (Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018): Revenue 31.9B USD · Net income 6.4B USD · Net margin 20.2%
  4. Fiscal year 2019 (Jan 1, 2019 – Dec 31, 2019): Revenue 37.3B USD · Net income 8.9B USD · Net margin 23.9%
  5. Fiscal year 2020 (Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020): Revenue 33.0B USD · Net income 7.7B USD · Net margin 23.5%
  6. Fiscal year 2021 (Jan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021): Revenue 38.7B USD · Net income 9.8B USD · Net margin 25.3%
  7. Fiscal year 2022 (Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022): Revenue 43.0B USD · Net income 9.5B USD · Net margin 22.2%
  8. Fiscal year 2023 (Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023): Revenue 45.8B USD · Net income 10.7B USD · Net margin 23.4%
  9. Fiscal year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024): Revenue 47.1B USD · Net income 10.6B USD · Net margin 22.6%
  10. Fiscal year 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025): Revenue 47.9B USD · Net income 13.1B USD · Net margin 27.3%

Fiscal year 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025): Revenue 47.9B USD · Net income 13.1B USD · Net margin 27.3%

Figures over time

Where the money of a fiscal year goes and how margins, returns, balance sheet, cash flow and share count developed over up to 10 years. Each chart has one sentence saying what the trend shows.

Money flow in fiscal year 2025

Of 100 USD of revenue, 61.6 USD gross profit, 28.7 USD operating income and 27.3 USD net income remained.

Money flow as a table
Fiscal year 2025, amounts in USD, share of revenue
ItemAmountof revenue
Revenue47.9B USD100.0%
Gross profit29.5B USD61.6%
Cost of revenue18.4B USD38.4%
Operating income13.8B USD28.7%
Operating expenses15.8B USD32.9%
Net income13.1B USD27.3%
Taxes, interest & other (net)655.0M USD1.4%

Taxes, interest and other items are not available separately in the SEC data; they are combined as the difference.

Margins

The operating margin rose in 5 years from 27.3% to 28.7%.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
  1. Fiscal year 2016: Gross margin 60.7% · Operating margin 20.6% · Net margin 15.6%
  2. Fiscal year 2017: Gross margin 62.6% · Operating margin 21.2% · Net margin 3.5%
  3. Fiscal year 2018: Gross margin 63.1% · Operating margin 27.3% · Net margin 20.2%
  4. Fiscal year 2019: Gross margin 60.8% · Operating margin 27.1% · Net margin 23.9%
  5. Fiscal year 2020: Gross margin 59.3% · Operating margin 27.3% · Net margin 23.5%
  6. Fiscal year 2021: Gross margin 60.3% · Operating margin 26.7% · Net margin 25.3%
  7. Fiscal year 2022: Gross margin 58.1% · Operating margin 25.4% · Net margin 22.2%
  8. Fiscal year 2023: Gross margin 59.5% · Operating margin 24.7% · Net margin 23.4%
  9. Fiscal year 2024: Gross margin 61.1% · Operating margin 21.2% · Net margin 22.6%
  10. Fiscal year 2025: Gross margin 61.6% · Operating margin 28.7% · Net margin 27.3%

Returns

Return on equity stayed roughly the same in 5 years (40.7%).

Return on equityReturn on assets
  1. Fiscal year 2016: Return on equity 28.3% · Return on assets 7.5%
  2. Fiscal year 2017: Return on equity 7.3% · Return on assets 1.4%
  3. Fiscal year 2018: Return on equity 37.9% · Return on assets 7.7%
  4. Fiscal year 2019: Return on equity 47.0% · Return on assets 10.3%
  5. Fiscal year 2020: Return on equity 40.1% · Return on assets 8.9%
  6. Fiscal year 2021: Return on equity 42.5% · Return on assets 10.4%
  7. Fiscal year 2022: Return on equity 39.6% · Return on assets 10.3%
  8. Fiscal year 2023: Return on equity 41.3% · Return on assets 11.0%
  9. Fiscal year 2024: Return on equity 42.8% · Return on assets 10.6%
  10. Fiscal year 2025: Return on equity 40.7% · Return on assets 12.5%

Equity and long-term debt

The equity ratio rose in 5 years from 22.1% to 30.7%.

EquityLong-term debt in USD Long-term debt, depending on the filing, includes the current portion or leases. Definition changes: some years use a different debt tag.
  1. Fiscal year 2016: Equity 23.1B USD · Long-term debt 33.2B USD
  2. Fiscal year 2017: Equity 17.1B USD · Long-term debt 34.5B USD
  3. Fiscal year 2018: Equity 17.0B USD · Long-term debt 30.4B USD
  4. Fiscal year 2019: Equity 19.0B USD · Long-term debt 31.8B USD
  5. Fiscal year 2020: Equity 19.3B USD · Long-term debt 40.6B USD
  6. Fiscal year 2021: Equity 23.0B USD · Long-term debt 39.5B USD
  7. Fiscal year 2022: Equity 24.1B USD · Long-term debt 36.8B USD
  8. Fiscal year 2023: Equity 25.9B USD · Long-term debt 37.5B USD
  9. Fiscal year 2024: Equity 24.9B USD · Long-term debt 43.0B USD
  10. Fiscal year 2025: Equity 32.2B USD · Long-term debt 43.9B USD

Liquidity (current ratio)

The current ratio rose in 5 years from 1.32 to 1.46.

Current ratio
  1. Fiscal year 2016: Current ratio 1.28
  2. Fiscal year 2017: Current ratio 1.34
  3. Fiscal year 2018: Current ratio 1.05
  4. Fiscal year 2019: Current ratio 0.76
  5. Fiscal year 2020: Current ratio 1.32
  6. Fiscal year 2021: Current ratio 1.13
  7. Fiscal year 2022: Current ratio 1.15
  8. Fiscal year 2023: Current ratio 1.13
  9. Fiscal year 2024: Current ratio 1.03
  10. Fiscal year 2025: Current ratio 1.46

Cash flow

Free cash flow fell in 5 years from 8.7B USD to 5.3B USD.

Operating cash flowCapital expenditureFree cash flow in USD
  1. Fiscal year 2016: Operating cash flow 8.8B USD · Capital expenditure 2.3B USD · Free cash flow 6.5B USD
  2. Fiscal year 2017: Operating cash flow 7.0B USD · Capital expenditure 1.7B USD · Free cash flow 5.3B USD
  3. Fiscal year 2018: Operating cash flow 7.3B USD · Capital expenditure 1.3B USD · Free cash flow 6.0B USD
  4. Fiscal year 2019: Operating cash flow 10.5B USD · Capital expenditure 2.1B USD · Free cash flow 8.4B USD
  5. Fiscal year 2020: Operating cash flow 9.8B USD · Capital expenditure 1.2B USD · Free cash flow 8.7B USD
  6. Fiscal year 2021: Operating cash flow 12.6B USD · Capital expenditure 1.4B USD · Free cash flow 11.3B USD
  7. Fiscal year 2022: Operating cash flow 11.0B USD · Capital expenditure 1.5B USD · Free cash flow 9.5B USD
  8. Fiscal year 2023: Operating cash flow 11.6B USD · Capital expenditure 1.9B USD · Free cash flow 9.7B USD
  9. Fiscal year 2024: Operating cash flow 6.8B USD · Capital expenditure 2.1B USD · Free cash flow 4.7B USD
  10. Fiscal year 2025: Operating cash flow 7.4B USD · Capital expenditure 2.1B USD · Free cash flow 5.3B USD

Share count

The share count stayed roughly the same in 5 years.

Diluted share count
  1. Fiscal year 2016: Diluted share count 4.4B
  2. Fiscal year 2017: Diluted share count 4.3B
  3. Fiscal year 2018: Diluted share count 4.3B
  4. Fiscal year 2019: Diluted share count 4.3B
  5. Fiscal year 2020: Diluted share count 4.3B
  6. Fiscal year 2021: Diluted share count 4.3B
  7. Fiscal year 2022: Diluted share count 4.4B
  8. Fiscal year 2023: Diluted share count 4.3B
  9. Fiscal year 2024: Diluted share count 4.3B
  10. Fiscal year 2025: Diluted share count 4.3B

From annual reports filed with the SEC (10-K, 20-F, 40-F) as first reported, share count adjusted for splits; obvious filing errors (e.g. wrong unit, outliers against both neighbouring years) are hidden. Describes the reported figures – not investment advice.

Dividends and share repurchases

How much the company returns to its shareholders – as dividends or by repurchasing its own shares – and whether free cash flow supports it.

Dividend per share
2.04 USD · Fiscal year 2025
Dividend growth per year
3 y +5.0%5 y +4.5%10 y +4.4%
Years without a cut
at least 10 as far as the data goes
Payout ratio
of earnings 67% of free cash flow 166%
To shareholders (5 years)
46.3B USD 14% through repurchases
Share count over 5 years
−0.2% roughly unchanged

Dividend per share

The dividend per share rose in 5 years from 1.64 USD to 2.04 USD.

Dividend per share USD per share Per share as filed with the SEC, including special dividends; obvious filing errors are hidden.
  1. Fiscal year 2016: Dividend per share 1.40 USD
  2. Fiscal year 2017: Dividend per share 1.48 USD
  3. Fiscal year 2018: Dividend per share 1.56 USD
  4. Fiscal year 2019: Dividend per share 1.60 USD
  5. Fiscal year 2020: Dividend per share 1.64 USD
  6. Fiscal year 2021: Dividend per share 1.68 USD
  7. Fiscal year 2022: Dividend per share 1.76 USD
  8. Fiscal year 2023: Dividend per share 1.84 USD
  9. Fiscal year 2024: Dividend per share 1.94 USD
  10. Fiscal year 2025: Dividend per share 2.04 USD

Payout ratios

The payout ratio fell in 5 years from 91.6% to 67.1%.

Payout ratio (earnings)Payout ratio (free cash flow) Ratios above 500% hidden (earnings or free cash flow close to zero).
  1. Fiscal year 2016: Payout ratio (earnings) 94.0% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 92.5%
  2. Fiscal year 2017: Payout ratio (earnings) not available · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 118.8%
  3. Fiscal year 2018: Payout ratio (earnings) 104.0% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 111.2%
  4. Fiscal year 2019: Payout ratio (earnings) 77.3% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 81.3%
  5. Fiscal year 2020: Payout ratio (earnings) 91.6% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 81.3%
  6. Fiscal year 2021: Payout ratio (earnings) 74.7% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 64.4%
  7. Fiscal year 2022: Payout ratio (earnings) 80.4% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 79.9%
  8. Fiscal year 2023: Payout ratio (earnings) 74.5% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 81.6%
  9. Fiscal year 2024: Payout ratio (earnings) 78.9% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 176.3%
  10. Fiscal year 2025: Payout ratio (earnings) 67.1% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 165.8%

What goes back to shareholders

Over 5 years, 46.3B USD went back to shareholders, 14% of it through share repurchases. That is 114% of the free cash flow of those years. This was offset by new shares issued for 3.1B USD (including employee plans).

Dividends paidShare repurchasesNew shares issued (including employee plans)Free cash flow in USD
  1. Fiscal year 2016: Dividends paid 6.0B USD · Share repurchases 3.7B USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) 1.4B USD · Free cash flow 6.5B USD
  2. Fiscal year 2017: Dividends paid 6.3B USD · Share repurchases 3.7B USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) 1.6B USD · Free cash flow 5.3B USD
  3. Fiscal year 2018: Dividends paid 6.6B USD · Share repurchases 1.9B USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) 1.5B USD · Free cash flow 6.0B USD
  4. Fiscal year 2019: Dividends paid 6.8B USD · Share repurchases 1.1B USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) 1.0B USD · Free cash flow 8.4B USD
  5. Fiscal year 2020: Dividends paid 7.0B USD · Share repurchases 118.0M USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) 647.0M USD · Free cash flow 8.7B USD
  6. Fiscal year 2021: Dividends paid 7.3B USD · Share repurchases 111.0M USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) 702.0M USD · Free cash flow 11.3B USD
  7. Fiscal year 2022: Dividends paid 7.6B USD · Share repurchases 1.4B USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) 837.0M USD · Free cash flow 9.5B USD
  8. Fiscal year 2023: Dividends paid 8.0B USD · Share repurchases 2.3B USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) 539.0M USD · Free cash flow 9.7B USD
  9. Fiscal year 2024: Dividends paid 8.4B USD · Share repurchases 1.8B USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) 747.0M USD · Free cash flow 4.7B USD
  10. Fiscal year 2025: Dividends paid 8.8B USD · Share repurchases 746.0M USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) 313.0M USD · Free cash flow 5.3B USD

Dividends paid, repurchases and new shares issued from the cash flow statement of annual reports filed with the SEC (as first reported). Describes the reported figures – not investment advice.

Valuation over time

Price-based valuation (P/E, P/S, price/free cash flow and dividend yield per fiscal year, compared with its own average) for signed-in users.

Sector comparison

Coca-Cola Company (The) next to 8 stocks of the sector Consumer Staples we cover that are closest in revenue. Click a column header to sort the table.

Sector comparison KO, sector Consumer Staples; last row: sector median
Symbol Revenue (FY) Growth 5 yrsGross marginOp. marginNet marginROEEquity ratioFCF marginPiotroski
COST Costco 303.2B USD +9.1%12.8%3.9%3.0%25.8%40.2%3.1%7/9
TGT Target Corporation 104.8B USD +2.3%27.9%4.9%3.5%22.9%27.2%2.7%5/9
PEP PepsiCo 93.9B USD +5.9%54.1%12.2%8.8%40.4%19.0%8.2%6/9
PG Procter & Gamble 87.0B USD +2.7%50.2%22.7%18.4%29.5%42.9%17.4%6/9
KO Coca-Cola Company (The) this stock 47.9B USD +7.7%61.6%28.7%27.3%40.7%30.7%11.0%7/9
PM Philip Morris International 40.6B USD +7.2%67.1%36.6%27.9%–−14.4%26.2%8/9
MDLZ Mondelez International 38.5B USD +7.7%28.4%9.2%6.4%9.5%36.1%8.4%5/9
MO Altria 23.3B USD −2.3%62.5%42.5%29.8%–−10.0%39.0%7/9
CL Colgate-Palmolive 20.4B USD +4.4%60.1%16.2%10.5%–0.3%17.8%6/9
Median of the sector 10 symbols 67.5B USD +5.5%52.2%14.2%9.6%25.8%28.9%9.7%6.5/9

Growth 5 yrs = revenue growth per year over 5 fiscal years · Op. margin = operating margin · ROE = return on equity · FCF = free cash flow · Piotroski = F-Score (only with all 9 criteria).

Figures of the last fiscal year from SEC annual reports (peers as of Oct 28, 2026). Median across all companies of the sector we cover (from 5 stocks; several share classes of one company count once). Signed-in users also see P/E, P/S and dividend yield in the comparison. Describes the reported figures – not investment advice.

Key figures with traffic lights

Each light follows a simple, disclosed rule. The comparison is with the sector median of all 34 symbols in the Consumer Staples sector on our list (current members of the S&P 500 and other lists).

Revenue growth

Light green: above sector

+7.7% per year, last 5 years

Sector Consumer Staples: median +4.7% (31 symbols)

What does this mean? Revenue: over 5 years it grew by 7.7% per year on average – at least as fast as the median company in the sector (+4.7%).

Light rule: Green: grows at least as fast as the sector median (without a sector comparison: grows) · Yellow: grows more slowly · Red: shrinks.

Net income (total)

Light green: above sector

+11.1% per year, last 5 years

Sector Consumer Staples: median −2.1% (28 symbols)

per share: +11.2% per year (5 years, split-adjusted)

What does this mean? Total net income: over 5 years it grew by 11.1% per year on average – at least as fast as the median company in the sector (−2.1%).

Light rule: Green: grows at least as fast as the sector median (without a sector comparison: grows) · Yellow: grows more slowly · Red: shrinks.

Net margin

Light green: above sector

27.3% last fiscal year

Sector Consumer Staples: median 6.6% (33 symbols)

What does this mean? Of every 100 USD in revenue, 27.34 USD remained as profit – at least as much as the median company in the sector (6.6%). Five years ago the margin was 23.5%.

Light rule: Green: at least the sector median (without a sector comparison: profit) · Yellow: profit, but below the median · Red: loss.

Debt / equity

Light yellow: higher than sector

1.30 latest balance sheet

Sector Consumer Staples: median 0.70 (29 symbols)

What does this mean? For every 1 USD of equity there is 1.30 USD of financial debt – more than the median company in the sector (0.70). More debt amplifies good and bad years alike.

Light rule: Green: at most the sector median · Yellow: up to twice the median · Red: more than twice · Gray: without a sector comparison.

Payout ratio

Light yellow: high

67% Dividend / earnings per share

Sector Consumer Staples: median 71% (24 symbols)

What does this mean? Of every 1 USD of earnings per share, 0.67 USD went to shareholders as a dividend. Little buffer remains for weaker years. Median company in the sector: 71%.

Light rule: Green: up to 60% of earnings · Yellow: up to 100% · Red: more than earnings or a dividend despite a loss · Gray for real estate (REITs). The sector median is for comparison only.

Profitable years

Light green: profit every year

10 of 10 fiscal years with a profit

What does this mean? In 10 of the last 10 fiscal years the bottom line showed a profit. There were no losses in this period.

Light rule: Green: profit in every year · Yellow: one loss year · Red: several loss years (at least 3 years needed).

Last fiscal year and 13F

Information, not a trading signal · Source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (FY)
47.9B USD
Revenue vs. prior year
+1.9%
Net income (FY)
13.1B USD
Net income vs. prior year
+23.3%
EPS (FY)
3.04 USD
13F funds with a position
2 of 9
Funds vs. prior quarter
±0
Shares held vs. prior quarter
−0.6%
Fiscal year to Dec 31, 2025 · 10-K filed Feb 20, 2026 · Balance sheet Apr 3, 2026 (filed Apr 30, 2026) · Price-based figures (P/E, P/S, dividend yield, market cap) only when logged in. · Values as first reported; debt = reported financial debt (US GAAP: long-term). 13F: reporting date Jun 30, 2026, 9 tracked funds have filed (latest Aug 14, 2026), filed with up to 45 days of delay. Stock positions only; comparison with Mar 31, 2026 only across funds that filed for both quarters.
All figures as a table
Fiscal years (amounts in USD, per share in USD)
YearEndRevenueNet income MarginEarnings per shareDividend per sharePayout
2025Dec 31, 2025 47.9B13.1B 27.3% 3.04 2.04 67%
2024Dec 31, 2024 47.1B10.6B 22.6% 2.46 1.94 79%
2023Dec 31, 2023 45.8B10.7B 23.4% 2.47 1.84 74%
2022Dec 31, 2022 43.0B9.5B 22.2% 2.19 1.76 80%
2021Dec 31, 2021 38.7B9.8B 25.3% 2.25 1.68 75%
2020Dec 31, 2020 33.0B7.7B 23.5% 1.79 1.64 92%
2019Dec 31, 2019 37.3B8.9B 23.9% 2.07 1.60 77%
2018Dec 31, 2018 31.9B6.4B 20.2% 1.50 1.56 104%
2017Dec 31, 2017 35.4B1.2B 3.5% 0.29 1.48 510%
2016Dec 31, 2016 41.9B6.5B 15.6% 1.49 1.40 94%
Quarters (amounts in USD, per share in USD)
QuarterEndRevenueNet income MarginEarnings per shareDividend per sharePayout
Q1/26Apr 3, 2026 12.5B3.9B 31.5% 0.91 0.53 58%
Q4/25*Dec 31, 2025 11.8B2.3B 19.2% – 0.51 –
Q3/25Sep 26, 2025 12.5B3.7B 29.7% 0.86 0.51 59%
Q2/25Jun 27, 2025 12.5B3.8B 30.4% 0.88 0.51 58%
Q1/25Mar 28, 2025 11.1B3.3B 29.9% 0.77 0.51 66%
Q4/24*Dec 31, 2024 11.5B2.2B 19.0% – 0.49 –
Q3/24Sep 27, 2024 11.9B2.8B 24.0% 0.66 0.49 73%
Q2/24Jun 28, 2024 12.4B2.4B 19.5% 0.56 0.49 87%
Q1/24Mar 29, 2024 11.3B3.2B 28.1% 0.74 0.49 66%
Q4/23*Dec 31, 2023 10.8B2.0B 18.2% – 0.46 –
Q3/23Sep 29, 2023 12.0B3.1B 25.8% 0.71 0.46 65%
Q2/23Jun 30, 2023 12.0B2.5B 21.3% 0.59 0.46 78%

* Q4 derived: fiscal year minus the 9-month value (EPS cannot be derived this way); may be distorted by restatements.

How we calculate: values as first reported to the SEC (later corrections are left out), a fixed order of reporting tags per figure, partial sums are never added up. Growth per year over 5 years (otherwise 3 years). Quarters are labeled by the calendar quarter in which they end.

Insiders

All insider transactions
Insider purchases and sales on the market over 3, 6 and 12 months
PeriodPurchasesSalesNet
3 months $00 people $87.9M6 people −$87.9M
6 months $00 people $167.8M7 people −$167.8M
12 months $00 people $254.8M11 people −$254.8M

Latest transactions

  • Aug 20, 2026 Pietracci Bruno other person Open-market sale 29,246 shares · $2.7M · SEC
  • Aug 20, 2026 Pietracci Bruno other person Open-market sale 40,754 shares · $3.7M · SEC
  • Aug 20, 2026 Pietracci Bruno other person Open-market sale 41,365 shares · $3.8M · SEC
  • Aug 19, 2026 Quan Nancy Officer Open-market sale 50,000 shares · $4.5M · SEC
  • Aug 10, 2026 Ray Sanket other person Open-market sale 9,958 shares · $861.4K · SEC
  • Aug 6, 2026 Ortega Luisa other person Open-market sale 35,983 shares · $3.1M · SEC

Source: mandatory filings with the SEC (Form 4), open-market purchases and sales only. General information, not investment advice.

Trend score +70

Price vs. EMA 50+15
Price vs. EMA 200+15
EMA 50 vs. EMA 200+20
ADX (trend strength)+15
Highs and lows-10
Relative strength+15

Volatility and trend strength

ADX 14 (trend strength)29.8
Rel. strength 60 d+3.3%

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