KO vs NVDA: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of The Coca-Cola Company and NVIDIA Corporation โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-04.
The Coca-Cola Company ยท Consumer Defensive
$78.19
-7.8% upside to fair value
Grade D High Quality
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NVIDIA Corporation ยท Technology
$182.08
+59.3% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade A-
QuantHub Verdict
NVDA has more upside to fair value (+59.3%). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric KO NVDA
Current Price $78.19 $182.08
Fair Value Estimate $72.12 $290.00
Upside to Fair Value -7.8% +59.3%
Market Cap $336.5B $4,425.5B
Forward P/E 24.6x โ€”
EV / EBITDA 19.9x 31.4x
Price / Sales 6.8x 21.0x
Price / FCF 26.8x 46.9x
Revenue Growth YoY +12.1% +65.5%
Gross Margin 61.7% 71.1%
Operating Margin 29.3% 60.4%
Return on Equity 43.6% 76.3%
Dividend Yield 0% 0.02%
FCF Yield 3.73% 2.13%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
KO โ€” The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company is a leading global beverage company specializing in non-alcoholic drinks with a diversified portfolio including sparkling soft drinks, juices, water, coffee, and energy beverages. The business quality is high due to its durable brand moat, consistent earnings growth, and strong operational efficiency, reflected in a 43.6% return on equity and 12.1% revenue growth in the mosโ€ฆ
NVDA โ€” NVIDIA Corporation
NVIDIA is the foundational infrastructure layer of the AI era. Data Center revenue reached $193.7B in FY2026, up 66% YoY, powered by insatiable demand for Blackwell B200 GPUs across hyperscalers and sovereign AI programs. The company generates $96.7B in annual free cash flow with 71% gross margins and 56% net margins, making it the most profitable semiconductor business in history. At P/E 37.7x vโ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric KO NVDA
Zone Low $54.09 $218.00
Zone High $61.30 $250.00
In Buy Zone? No Yes
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