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 | $91.64 | $122.58 |
| Market cap | $394.29B | $27.04B |
| P/E ratio | 27.6 | 17.3 |
| ROE | 42.05% | 18.91% |
| Profit margin | 28.56% | 3.63% |
| Revenue growth | 6.70% | 3.40% |
| Dividend yield | 2.30% | 1.88% |
| Beta | 0.34 | 0.23 |
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 14.6× the market cap of DG.
- DG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.3 vs 27.6).
- KO earns a higher return on equity (42% vs 19%).
- KO is growing revenue faster (7% vs 3%).
- KO has the higher dividend yield (2.30% vs 1.88%).
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.