ISRG vs KO: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-09-25.
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ยท Healthcare
$399.52
+22.4% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B 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
ISRG has more upside to fair value (+22.4%). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric ISRG KO
Current Price $399.52 $88.71
Fair Value Estimate $488.97 $102.44
Upside to Fair Value +22.4% +15.5%
Market Cap $141.1B $381.7B
Forward P/E โ€” โ€”
EV / EBITDA 30.7x 20.8x
Price / Sales 12.8x 7.6x
Price / FCF 44.0x 26.7x
Revenue Growth YoY +18.5% +6.7%
Gross Margin 66.7% 61.9%
Operating Margin 31.3% 29.6%
Return on Equity 17.8% 43.0%
Dividend Yield 0% 2.37%
FCF Yield 2.28% 3.75%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
ISRG โ€” Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Intuitive Surgical develops, produces, and commercializes the da Vinci surgical system and the Ion endoluminal system, along with instruments, accessories, training, and digital solutions that drive a large installed-base and recurring-revenue model. Business quality is high: TTM gross margin of 66.7%, operating margin of 31.3%, net margin of 28.4%, ROE of 17.8%, and revenue growth of 18.5% with 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 ISRG KO
Zone Low $366.73 $76.83
Zone High $415.62 $87.07
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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