KO vs MO
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Coca-Cola Company vs Altria Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | KO | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $82.63 | $73.79 |
| Market cap | $355.51B | $123.22B |
| P/E ratio | 26.0 | 15.4 |
| ROE | 43.37% | — |
| Profit margin | 27.80% | 39.52% |
| Revenue growth | 12.10% | 5.30% |
| Dividend yield | 2.57% | 5.75% |
| Beta | 0.35 | 0.50 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
KO vs MO in plain English
- KO is the bigger company — about 2.9× the market cap of MO.
- MO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.4 vs 26.0).
- KO is growing revenue faster (12% vs 5%).
- MO has the higher dividend yield (5.75% vs 2.57%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
KO return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Coca-Cola Company would be worth today.
MO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Altria Group, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.