Coca-Cola Return on Equity

Coca-Cola posts a ROE of 39.6%. That is above the Consumer Staples sector average of 13.52%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

For Consumer Staples stocks, a ROE near 13.52% is typical. Coca-Cola's 39.6% is higher that level. That is roughly 193.0% 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 ROE 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 39.6%; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for KO's ROE usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 13.52%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Coca-Cola's other metric pages and overview cover the third.

Judging Coca-Cola against Consumer Staples peers is usually better than using a market-wide rule of thumb. Business models inside Consumer Staples are more comparable, which makes gaps in ROE easier to interpret. Start with 39.6% here, then scan peer and history charts to see if the gap is persistent.