KO vs GIS
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Coca-Cola Company vs General Mills, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | KO | GIS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $82.63 | $36.01 |
| Market cap | $355.51B | $19.22B |
| P/E ratio | 26.0 | 8.8 |
| ROE | 43.37% | 23.59% |
| Profit margin | 27.80% | 12.05% |
| Revenue growth | 12.10% | 2.20% |
| Dividend yield | 2.57% | 6.78% |
| Beta | 0.35 | -0.04 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
KO vs GIS in plain English
- KO is the bigger company — about 18.5× the market cap of GIS.
- GIS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 8.8 vs 26.0).
- KO earns a higher return on equity (43% vs 24%).
- KO is growing revenue faster (12% vs 2%).
- GIS has the higher dividend yield (6.78% 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.
GIS return calculator
See what $1,000 in General Mills, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.