KO vs PM
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Coca-Cola Company vs Philip Morris International Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | KO | PM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.25 | $198.96 |
| Market cap | $426.96B | $310.11B |
| P/E ratio | 29.3 | 29.0 |
| ROE | 40.59% | — |
| Profit margin | 28.65% | 24.83% |
| Revenue growth | 7.40% | 5.50% |
| Dividend yield | 2.14% | 3.22% |
| Beta | 0.27 | 0.35 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
KO vs PM in plain English
- KO is the bigger company — about 1.4× the market cap of PM.
- PM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 29.0 vs 29.3).
- KO is growing revenue faster (7% vs 6%).
- PM has the higher dividend yield (3.22% 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.
PM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Philip Morris International Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.