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 | $92.71 | $110.15 |
| Market cap | $398.89B | $36.63B |
| P/E ratio | 27.8 | 21.7 |
| ROE | 42.05% | 104.91% |
| Profit margin | 28.56% | 11.79% |
| Revenue growth | 6.70% | 0.60% |
| Dividend yield | 2.29% | 4.65% |
| Beta | 0.32 | 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 10.9× the market cap of KMB.
- KMB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.7 vs 27.8).
- KMB earns a higher return on equity (105% vs 42%).
- KO is growing revenue faster (7% vs 1%).
- KMB has the higher dividend yield (4.65% 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.
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.