WMT vs KO
By Alex · Tickerpine
Walmart Inc. vs The Coca-Cola Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMT | KO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $119.89 | $92.71 |
| Market cap | $954.09B | $398.89B |
| P/E ratio | 43.4 | 27.8 |
| ROE | 22.31% | 42.05% |
| Profit margin | 3.00% | 28.56% |
| Revenue growth | 5.90% | 6.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.83% | 2.29% |
| Beta | 0.58 | 0.32 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMT vs KO in plain English
- WMT is the bigger company — about 2.4× the market cap of KO.
- KO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 27.8 vs 43.4).
- KO earns a higher return on equity (42% vs 22%).
- KO is growing revenue faster (7% vs 6%).
- KO has the higher dividend yield (2.29% vs 0.83%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
WMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Walmart Inc. would be worth today.
KO return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Coca-Cola Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.