KO vs DG
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Coca-Cola Company vs Dollar General Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | KO | DG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $82.63 | $119.51 |
| Market cap | $355.51B | $26.36B |
| P/E ratio | 26.0 | 16.9 |
| ROE | 43.37% | 18.91% |
| Profit margin | 27.80% | 3.63% |
| Revenue growth | 12.10% | 3.40% |
| Dividend yield | 2.57% | 1.97% |
| Beta | 0.35 | 0.26 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
KO vs DG in plain English
- KO is the bigger company — about 13.5× the market cap of DG.
- DG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.9 vs 26.0).
- KO earns a higher return on equity (43% vs 19%).
- KO is growing revenue faster (12% vs 3%).
- KO has the higher dividend yield (2.57% vs 1.97%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
KO return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Coca-Cola Company would be worth today.
DG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Dollar General Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.