GE vs KO: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of GE Aerospace and The Coca-Cola Company โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-09-17.
GE Aerospace ยท Industrials
$312.90
+3.4% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C High Quality
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The Coca-Cola Company ยท Consumer Defensive
$88.71
+15.5% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
KO has more upside to fair value (+15.5%). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric GE KO
Current Price $312.90 $88.71
Fair Value Estimate $323.41 $102.44
Upside to Fair Value +3.4% +15.5%
Market Cap $324.6B $381.7B
Forward P/E โ€” โ€”
EV / EBITDA 27.4x 20.8x
Price / Sales 6.4x 7.6x
Price / FCF 38.7x 26.7x
Revenue Growth YoY +21.1% +6.7%
Gross Margin 35.4% 61.9%
Operating Margin 20.8% 29.6%
Return on Equity 49.0% 43.0%
Dividend Yield 0.53% 2.37%
FCF Yield 2.58% 3.75%
Analyst Consensus Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
GE โ€” GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace is a high-quality commercial and military propulsion company whose approximately 50,000 commercial-engine and 30,000 military-engine installed base, long-term service agreements, proprietary repair capabilities and certification barriers support recurring aftermarket economics. The business is executing strongly: revenue grew 21.1% year over year in the most recent quarter, while Q2 โ€ฆ
KO โ€” The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company is a global non-alcoholic beverage concentrate, brand-management and bottling-system business with products sold in more than 200 countries and territories, supported by powerful trademarks, 2.2 billion daily servings and an entrenched distribution network. Business quality is high: TTM gross, operating and net margins are 61.9%, 29.6% and 28.6%, respectively, ROE is 43.0%, โ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric GE KO
Zone Low $242.56 $76.83
Zone High $274.90 $87.07
In Buy Zone? No No
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