KO vs BF-B
By Alex · Tickerpine
Coca-Cola Company (The) vs Brown-Forman Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | KO | BF-B |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $86.71 | $27.92 |
| Market cap | $373.07B | $12.81B |
| P/E ratio | 26.0 | 18.4 |
| ROE | 42.05% | 17.85% |
| Profit margin | 28.56% | 18.20% |
| Revenue growth | 6.70% | 2.00% |
| Dividend yield | 2.44% | 3.30% |
| Beta | 0.34 | 0.34 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
KO vs BF-B in plain English
- KO is the bigger company — about 29.1× the market cap of BF-B.
- BF-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.4 vs 26.0).
- KO earns a higher return on equity (42% vs 18%).
- KO is growing revenue faster (7% vs 2%).
- BF-B has the higher dividend yield (3.30% vs 2.44%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
KO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Coca-Cola Company (The) would be worth today.
BF-B return calculator
See what $1,000 in Brown-Forman Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.