KO vs DG
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Coca-Cola Company vs Dollar General Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | KO | DG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.25 | $134.14 |
| Market cap | $426.96B | $29.59B |
| P/E ratio | 29.3 | 17.4 |
| ROE | 40.59% | 19.69% |
| Profit margin | 28.65% | 3.90% |
| Revenue growth | 7.40% | 5.20% |
| Dividend yield | 2.14% | 1.76% |
| Beta | 0.27 | 0.19 |
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 14.4× the market cap of DG.
- DG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.4 vs 29.3).
- KO earns a higher return on equity (41% vs 20%).
- KO is growing revenue faster (7% vs 5%).
- KO has the higher dividend yield (2.14% vs 1.76%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
KO return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Coca-Cola Company 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.