KO vs KMB
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Coca-Cola Company vs Kimberly-Clark Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | KO | KMB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $91.64 | $111.02 |
| Market cap | $394.29B | $36.92B |
| P/E ratio | 27.6 | 21.9 |
| ROE | 42.05% | 104.91% |
| Profit margin | 28.56% | 11.79% |
| Revenue growth | 6.70% | 0.60% |
| Dividend yield | 2.30% | 4.61% |
| Beta | 0.34 | 0.28 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
KO vs KMB in plain English
- KO is the bigger company — about 10.7× the market cap of KMB.
- KMB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.9 vs 27.6).
- KMB earns a higher return on equity (105% vs 42%).
- KO is growing revenue faster (7% vs 1%).
- KMB has the higher dividend yield (4.61% vs 2.30%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
KO return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Coca-Cola Company would be worth today.
KMB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Kimberly-Clark Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.