KO vs HSY
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Coca-Cola Company vs The Hershey Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | KO | HSY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $92.71 | $169.64 |
| Market cap | $398.89B | $34.09B |
| P/E ratio | 27.8 | 23.2 |
| ROE | 42.05% | 32.81% |
| Profit margin | 28.56% | 12.24% |
| Revenue growth | 6.70% | 6.60% |
| Dividend yield | 2.29% | 3.42% |
| Beta | 0.32 | 0.09 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
KO vs HSY in plain English
- KO is the bigger company — about 11.7× the market cap of HSY.
- HSY is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.2 vs 27.8).
- KO earns a higher return on equity (42% vs 33%).
- KO is growing revenue faster (7% vs 7%).
- HSY has the higher dividend yield (3.42% vs 2.29%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
KO return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Coca-Cola Company would be worth today.
HSY return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Hershey Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.