KO vs MO
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Coca-Cola Company vs Altria Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | KO | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $91.64 | $68.07 |
| Market cap | $394.29B | $113.66B |
| P/E ratio | 27.6 | 14.4 |
| ROE | 42.05% | — |
| Profit margin | 28.56% | 39.00% |
| Revenue growth | 6.70% | 1.20% |
| Dividend yield | 2.30% | 6.19% |
| Beta | 0.34 | 0.49 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
KO vs MO in plain English
- KO is the bigger company — about 3.5× the market cap of MO.
- MO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.4 vs 27.6).
- KO is growing revenue faster (7% vs 1%).
- MO has the higher dividend yield (6.19% 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.
MO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Altria Group, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.