WMT vs KO
By Alex · Tickerpine
Walmart Inc. vs The Coca-Cola Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMT | KO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $115.69 | $82.63 |
| Market cap | $920.67B | $355.51B |
| P/E ratio | 40.9 | 26.0 |
| ROE | 24.13% | 43.37% |
| Profit margin | 3.14% | 27.80% |
| Revenue growth | 7.30% | 12.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.86% | 2.57% |
| Beta | 0.60 | 0.35 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMT vs KO in plain English
- WMT is the bigger company — about 2.6× the market cap of KO.
- KO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 26.0 vs 40.9).
- KO earns a higher return on equity (43% vs 24%).
- KO is growing revenue faster (12% vs 7%).
- KO has the higher dividend yield (2.57% vs 0.86%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
WMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Walmart Inc. would be worth today.
KO return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Coca-Cola Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.