Coca-Cola Return on Equity

Coca-Cola's return on equity stands at 39.6%. That is above the Consumer Staples sector average of 13.7%. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.

Coca-Cola sits higher the Consumer Staples benchmark (13.7%) with a ROE of 39.6%. That is roughly 189.1% above the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.

A ROE of 39.6% for Coca-Cola means each unit of related capital or sales is generating that return rate. Higher is usually better for profitability metrics, but extremely high figures can reflect one-time items or thin equity bases. Review several years of data on this page before extrapolating.

The history chart shows how Coca-Cola's ROE evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places KO next to similar companies. Use both: a rising metric that still lags peers tells a different story than a rising metric that already leads the group. Growth charts, when available, highlight acceleration or slowdown.

Yes — within Consumer Staples, ROE is commonly used to spot outliers. Coca-Cola's reading of 39.6% (sector avg 13.7%) is a starting point; confirm whether differences come from growth, margins, accounting choices, or one-time items before treating an outlier as a buy or sell signal.