Coca-Cola (KO) has a profit margin of 28.56%, above the Consumer Staples sector average of 14.47%.
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Coca-Cola posts a profit margin of 28.56% as of June 2026. That compares with 25.89% in the prior-year period — up 10.3% year over year. That is above the Consumer Staples sector average of 14.47%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, Coca-Cola's profit margin was 25.89%. The latest reading is 28.56% — a 10.3% year-over-year increase (period ending June 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Consumer Staples stocks, a profit margin near 14.47% is typical. Coca-Cola's 28.56% is higher that level. That is roughly 97.3% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
Coca-Cola's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 28.56% as of June 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for KO's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 14.47%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Coca-Cola's other metric pages and overview cover the third.