$99.25
Value $427B
Coca-ColavsUnilever
KO and UL stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.86%
$66.21
Value $144B
Coca-Cola (KO) has a market value of $427B and Unilever (UL) $144B. Over the last year, with dividends, KO moved +42.5% and UL -0.3%. The P/E is 29.2 for KO and 13.0 for UL. Dividend yield: KO 2.12%, UL 3.62%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
KO$427B
UL$144B
KO is 3.0 times UL
Revenue, 12 months
KO$51.1B
UL$59.3B
UL is 1.2 times KO
Net income, 12 months
KO$14.6B
UL$11.1B
KO is 1.3 times UL
Operating margin
KO30.0%
UL17.9%
12.1 points apart
ROIC
KO16.3%
UL16.4%
0.1 points apart
P/E
KO29.2
UL13.0
KO is 2.2 times UL
Dividend yield
KO2.1%
UL3.6%
1.5 points apart
5-year return
KO+103.0%
UL+33.5%
69.5 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
KO+103.0%
UL+33.5%
| Period | KOWith dividends | ULWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +42.5%Price +38.8% | -0.3%Price -3.6% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +90.1%+23.9% a yearPrice +74.3% | +35.9%+10.8% a yearPrice +21.7% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +103.0%+15.2% a yearPrice +75.3% | +33.5%+5.9% a yearPrice +12.1% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +226.6%+12.6% a yearPrice +139.5% | +107.8%+7.6% a yearPrice +48.2% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
KOCoca-ColaULUnilever
Valuation
KOUL| Price | $99.25 | $66.21 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $427B | $144B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $455B | $166B |
| P/E | 29.2 | 13.0 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 25.3 | 15.7 |
| P/B | 11.4 | 7.0 |
| EV/EBIT | 29.7 | 15.7 |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.4% | 5.6% |
Results and growth
KOUL| Revenue, 12 months | $51.1B | $59.3B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $14.6B | $11.1B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $14.3B | $8.1B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $3.40 | $5.07 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 1.9% | -3.8% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +7.8%over 5 years | -0.1%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +11.2%over 5 years | +15.3%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
KOUL| Gross margin | 62.3% | 46.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 30.0% | 17.9% |
| Net margin | 28.7% | 18.8% |
| ROIC | 16.3% | 16.4% |
| ROE | 42.9% | 53.8% |
Balance sheet
KOUL| Cash | $13.7B | $10.6B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $41.5B | $32.1B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Interest cover | 10.0× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
KOUL| Dividend yield | 2.1% | 3.6% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $2.10 | $2.40 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +4.5%over 5 years | -15.1%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 0.2% | – |
| Shareholder yield | 2.3% | 3.6% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Coca-Cola or Unilever?
By market value, Coca-Cola ($427B) is about 3.0 times Unilever ($144B), at today's prices.
How did KO and UL stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, KO's price moved +139.5% and UL's +48.2%. With dividends: KO +226.6% (+12.6% a year), UL +107.8% (+7.6% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, KO or UL?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.12% for Coca-Cola and 3.62% for Unilever. Over the last twelve months they paid $2.10 and $2.40 per share.
What is the P/E of KO and UL?
At today's price, the P/E is 29.2 for KO and 13.0 for UL. The median of the last five years was 25.3 and 15.7, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Coca-Cola or Unilever?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 28.7% for Coca-Cola and 18.8% for Unilever, and the operating margin 30.0% and 17.9%. Revenue was $51.1B and $59.3B.
Which is the better investment, Coca-Cola or Unilever?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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