KO vs BF-B
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Coca-Cola Company vs Brown-Forman Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | KO | BF-B |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $82.63 | $27.96 |
| Market cap | $355.51B | $12.83B |
| P/E ratio | 26.0 | 18.3 |
| ROE | 43.37% | 17.85% |
| Profit margin | 27.80% | 18.20% |
| Revenue growth | 12.10% | 2.00% |
| Dividend yield | 2.57% | 3.29% |
| Beta | 0.35 | 0.35 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
KO vs BF-B in plain English
- KO is the bigger company — about 27.7× the market cap of BF-B.
- BF-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.3 vs 26.0).
- KO earns a higher return on equity (43% vs 18%).
- KO is growing revenue faster (12% vs 2%).
- BF-B has the higher dividend yield (3.29% 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.
BF-B return calculator
See what $1,000 in Brown-Forman Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.