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 | $92.71 | $132.69 |
| Market cap | $398.89B | $29.27B |
| P/E ratio | 27.8 | 17.2 |
| ROE | 42.05% | 19.69% |
| Profit margin | 28.56% | 3.90% |
| Revenue growth | 6.70% | 5.20% |
| Dividend yield | 2.29% | 1.78% |
| Beta | 0.32 | 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 13.6× the market cap of DG.
- DG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.2 vs 27.8).
- KO earns a higher return on equity (42% vs 20%).
- KO is growing revenue faster (7% vs 5%).
- KO has the higher dividend yield (2.29% vs 1.78%).
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.