KO vs HSY
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Coca-Cola Company vs The Hershey Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | KO | HSY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.25 | $174.27 |
| Market cap | $426.96B | $35.02B |
| P/E ratio | 29.3 | 19.7 |
| ROE | 40.59% | 38.00% |
| Profit margin | 28.65% | 14.63% |
| Revenue growth | 7.40% | 3.00% |
| Dividend yield | 2.14% | 3.33% |
| Beta | 0.27 | 0.07 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
KO vs HSY in plain English
- KO is the bigger company — about 12.2× the market cap of HSY.
- HSY is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.7 vs 29.3).
- KO earns a higher return on equity (41% vs 38%).
- KO is growing revenue faster (7% vs 3%).
- HSY has the higher dividend yield (3.33% vs 2.14%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
KO return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Coca-Cola Company would be worth today.
HSY return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Hershey Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.