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The Coca-Cola Company vs PepsiCo, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

The Coca-Cola Company

KO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$370.8B
Gross margin (TTM)61.9%
Operating margin (TTM)29.6%
Net margin (TTM)28.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySoft drinks
CountryUS
Data as of2026-08-23
83/100
Moat score

Partial score covering 88% of segment weight.

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PepsiCo, Inc.

PEP · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$174.9B
Gross margin (TTM)54.2%
Operating margin (TTM)15.3%
Net margin (TTM)11.1%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySoft drinks
CountryUS
Data as of2026-08-23
80/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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Comparison highlights

  • Segment focus: The Coca-Cola Company has 5 segments (40.8% in North America); PepsiCo, Inc. has 6 segments (30% in PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA)).
  • Moat breadth: The Coca-Cola Company has 3 moat types across 2 domains; PepsiCo, Inc. has 2 across 2.

Primary market context

The Coca-Cola Company

North America

Market

Nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages

Geography

North America (primarily United States and Canada)

Customer

Retailers, foodservice, and consumers

Role

Brand owner and concentrate/syrup producer; system marketing leadership

Revenue share

40.8%

PepsiCo, Inc.

PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA)

Market

Non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages (CSD, sports drinks, water, energy and adjacent)

Geography

United States and Canada

Customer

Retailers, foodservice, convenience, distributors

Role

Brand owner + bottling/manufacturing + distribution

Revenue share

30%

Side-by-side metrics

The Coca-Cola Company
PepsiCo, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
KO - New York Stock Exchange
PEP - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
$370.8B
$174.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
61.9%
54.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
29.6%
15.3%
Net margin (TTM)
28.6%
11.1%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Soft drinks
Soft drinks
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
North America
PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
20% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
83 / 100 (partial, 88% coverage)
80 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-09-05
2026-09-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

The Coca-Cola Company strengths

Long Term Contracts

PepsiCo, Inc. strengths

No unique moat types yet.

Segment mix

The Coca-Cola Company segments

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Europe, Middle East & Africa

Oligopoly

22.6%

Latin America

Oligopoly

13.2%

North America

Oligopoly

40.8%

Asia Pacific

Oligopoly

11.1%

Bottling Investments

Competitive

11.9%

PepsiCo, Inc. segments

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PepsiCo Foods North America (PFNA)

Oligopoly

29.3%

PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA)

Oligopoly

30%

International Beverages Franchise (IB Franchise)

Oligopoly

5.3%

Latin America Foods (LatAm Foods)

Oligopoly

11.2%

Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)

Oligopoly

19.2%

Asia Pacific Foods

Competitive

4.9%

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