Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is one of the most recognisable brands on the planet, selling over 1.9 billion drinks per day. As a blue-chip stock and a dividend aristocrat with strong pricing power and global reach – it’s a defensive investment ideal for uncertain times.
However, shifting consumer preferences towards healthier options could impact long-term growth, requiring continued product innovation or acquisitions like with Coke’s past purchase of Innocent Drinks. Buying Coca-Cola shares could add some fizz to your portfolio, or things might go flat.
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April 28, 2026: Coca-Cola reported Q1 2026 results with organic revenue up 10%, and under new CEO Henrique Braun raised full-year guidance to 4-5% organic revenue growth; the company also declared its quarterly dividend of $0.51 per share.
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Historical closes compared with the last close of $83.08
| 1 week (2026-10-28) | -0.38% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2026-10-04) | 2.68% |
| 3 months (2026-08-04) | 10.51% |
| 6 months (2026-05-04) | 17.94% |
| 1 year (2025-11-04) | 19.78% |
| 2 years (2024-11-04) | 31.02% |
| 3 years (2023-11-04) | 36.42% |
| 5 years (2021-11-04) | 47.30% |
Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Coca-Cola P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA.
Coca-Cola's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 28x. In other words, Coca-Cola's shares trade at around 28x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the United States stock markets on average as of March 2025 (25.37). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
However, Coca-Cola's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the industry or those of similar companies.
Coca-Cola's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 3.9643. Higher PEG ratios such as this can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value given the current rate of growth.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Coca-Cola's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
However, it's sensible to consider Coca-Cola's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.
Coca-Cola's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping $17.4 billion (£12.9 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of Coca-Cola's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
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