KO vs DG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Coca-Cola Company (The) vs Dollar General Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | KO | DG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $86.71 | $119.60 |
| Market cap | $373.07B | $26.38B |
| P/E ratio | 26.0 | 17.0 |
| ROE | 42.05% | 18.91% |
| Profit margin | 28.56% | 3.63% |
| Revenue growth | 6.70% | 3.40% |
| Dividend yield | 2.44% | 1.97% |
| Beta | 0.34 | 0.23 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
KO vs DG in plain English
- KO is the bigger company — about 14.1× the market cap of DG.
- DG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.0 vs 26.0).
- KO earns a higher return on equity (42% vs 19%).
- KO is growing revenue faster (7% vs 3%).
- KO has the higher dividend yield (2.44% vs 1.97%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
KO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Coca-Cola Company (The) would be worth today.
DG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Dollar General Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.