KO vs HSY
By Alex · Tickerpine
Coca-Cola Company (The) vs The Hershey Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | KO | HSY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $86.71 | $184.23 |
| Market cap | $373.07B | $37.02B |
| P/E ratio | 26.0 | 24.9 |
| ROE | 42.05% | 32.81% |
| Profit margin | 28.56% | 12.24% |
| Revenue growth | 6.70% | 6.60% |
| Dividend yield | 2.44% | 3.19% |
| Beta | 0.34 | 0.10 |
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 10.1× the market cap of HSY.
- HSY is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.9 vs 26.0).
- KO earns a higher return on equity (42% vs 33%).
- KO is growing revenue faster (7% vs 7%).
- HSY has the higher dividend yield (3.19% 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.
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.