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The Coca-Cola Company (KO) Sharpe Ratio: 1.02

Equity · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 17, 2026

The Coca-Cola Company is a global beverage company with more than 200 brands sold in over 200 countries and territories. Its portfolio includes Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, waters, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juices, value-added dairy, plant-based beverages, and other ready-to-drink products.

KO's Sharpe Ratio of 1.02 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.02 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 17, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

KO Sharpe Ratio Rank

KO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 72.673
Above Average

KO ranks above 72.6% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Above-average risk-adjusted returns with room for improvement
  • Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
  • Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
  • Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio efficiency

KO Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows KO's Sharpe Ratio relative to all stocks on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): -0.39 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.39 to 1.11
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.11 or higher
  • Top 1%: 5.41+
  • Median: 0.22 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares The Coca-Cola Company's Sharpe Ratio with other stocks in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry across multiple time periods, showing how KO's risk-adjusted performance compares to industry peers.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each stock's all-time average, as of Jun 17, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
COCOThe Vita Coco Company, Inc.2.91
COKECoca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.2.17
MNSTMonster Beverage Corporation1.74
KOThe Coca-Cola Company1.02
GUROFGURU Organic Energy Corp0.99
CCOJYCoca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc ADR0.95
CCHGYCoca Cola HBC AG ADR0.77
PEPPepsiCo, Inc.0.72
KOFCoca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V.0.59
CCEPCoca-Cola European Partners plc0.44

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows KO's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when KO consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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