Coca Cola Co
—- Market cap
- $378.79B
- Debt
- —
- Cash
- −$10.27B
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Compare price, profitability, solvency, and SEC-reported financials side by side—before deciding which assumptions deserve a closer look.
FY 2025 ·
Decision snapshot: KO stock price near parity vs CL $88.04 current versus $102.08 implied using P/E multiple.
Quick read
Each company valued on the other's multiple, then compared with the market price.
Implied fair value · at CL's multiple
Implied fair value · at KO's multiple
Snapshot Sep 9, 2026, 2:27 PM ET
Metric by metric
Where each company leads, and how wide the gap is.
Growth edge
Reported gross margin
Operating income + D&A
Lower is better
Lower P/E
Lower leverage
Statements
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Trendline
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Price framework
USD market cap plus reported borrowing debt, less cash and equivalents. This EV proxy excludes investments, preferred stock and noncontrolling-interest adjustments.
Complete market value, debt and cash evidence is required for enterprise value.
Complete market value, debt and cash evidence is required for enterprise value.
Price framework
The same filing-backed model used on each company's valuation page, with company-specific inputs and calculated scenarios.
COCA COLA CO · implied price per share
Debt and bridge-cash inputs are required to translate enterprise value into equity value.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY · implied price per share
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Balance sheet health
Inspect reported liquidity and leverage alongside historical financial-health checks.
Financial strength on a 0–9 scale.
Bankruptcy-risk signal from balance sheet and earnings power.
Comparable set
Where the pair sits against the wider comparable set.
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If you believe KO can sustain its superior margin profile while maintaining mid-single-digit quality and leverage discipline, then favor KO over CL because KO is cheaper on P/E, stronger on profitability, and supported by a 19.6% implied upside.
KO trades at 28.6x P/E versus CL at 34.2x, yet the valuation picture is mixed because CL is cheaper on revenue multiples while KO is stronger on earnings and margin quality. KO’s implied price of $103.89 is 19.6% above the current price, and the stock sits above the historical band midpoint but below the top end of the range.
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