The Real Thing

The beverage brand that Buffett never sells

2.2B
Servings per day

Every day, humans consume 2.2 billion Coca-Cola products. 10,000 drinks per second.

KONYSE
The Coca-Cola Company

The world's most recognized beverage brand

$78.41
+43461.1% since 1970
Revenue (TTM)
How much money came in the door over the past year. Think of it as total sales before paying any bills.
$46.4B
+3.0%
Net Income (TTM)
What's left after paying everyone—employees, suppliers, taxes, everything. This is the actual profit.
$10.4B
-3.4%
Gross Margin
For every dollar of sales, how much is left after making the product? Higher is better—more room for profit.
60.0%
EPS (TTM)
If you owned one share, this is your slice of the profit. Bigger number = more earnings for each share you hold.
$2.42
-2.8%

Financial Performance

The ultimate defensive stock — consistent dividends for 60+ years. Asset-light franchising model keeps margins high. Pricing power offsets volume declines in sugary drinks.

Revenue

Money coming in the door each quarter—total sales before paying any bills.
$11.8B
+47.8%

Net Income

What's left after paying everyone. This is the real profit the company keeps.
$2.9B
+69.6%

Earnings Per Share

Your slice of the profit for each share you own. Bigger = better.
$0.66
+69.2%

Margins

How much profit is made on each dollar of sales. Higher margins = more efficient business.

Profitability over time

Gross
60.0%
Operating
28.0%

What Drives The Coca-Cola Company

Revenue breakdown by product segment

Product Revenue Mix

Annual revenue by segment

North America$17B
Europe/Middle East$9B
Bottling$8B
Latin America$6B
Asia Pacific$6B

The Global Refresh

2.2 billion servings every day — the brand Warren Buffett never sells

Daily Servings

Beverages consumed worldwide (billions)

Servings
2.20B

Portfolio Evolution

Sparkling share of revenue declining as brand diversifies

Sparkling %
59.0%

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About The Coca-Cola Company

Coca-Cola is the world's largest beverage company, offering over 500 brands including Coke, Sprite, Fanta, and Minute Maid. It's one of Warren Buffett's longest-held investments and one of the most recognized brands globally.

Consumer StaplesBeverages—Non-Alcoholic

Data Sources

Price Data: Yahoo FinanceFinancials: The Coca-Cola Company SEC FilingsSegments: Company 10-K