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KO - COCA COLA CO Return On Invested Capital

This metric view shows KO - COCA COLA CO return on invested capital history from SEC company facts.

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Context
Latest reported period: Q1 2026
Latest reported value
18%

Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Values may differ by reporting period and company taxonomy.

Return Loop

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This metric history becomes more useful after the next quarterly or annual filing because the latest reported value, period, and company comparison context can all change.

Latest source-backed update
Latest period end 03 Apr 2026
Why come back
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  • Current latest reported period: Q1 2026.
  • Latest reported value on this page: 18%.
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Latest update

Latest update for Return On Invested Capital

New fact period available

Latest reported return on invested capital: 18%. Open the source-backed page to compare this metric with the newest filing-backed context.

Update date

03 Apr 2026

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Metric history

Latest period

Q1 2026

SEC-backed company facts were refreshed from filings filed on 30 Apr 2026.

Benchmark Context

How Return On Invested Capital compares with peers

COCA COLA CO sits in the lower half of the current return on invested capital sample.

Compared with

Compared with 120 companies reporting return on invested capital in %. This keeps the comparison on the same metric and unit family.

Why this is notable

This is about 0.9x the current sample midpoint. Return On Invested Capital is up about 16% versus the comparable prior period.

  • Visible rows currently span reported period ends from 02 Apr 2011 to 03 Apr 2026.
  • Nearby companies in this sample: MERCADOLIBRE INC and V F CORP.
  • Current sample position: rank #74 of 120 comparable companies.
  • Peer rows use the latest valid value per company for this exact metric and compatible units.

Peer comparisons use the same metric and compatible units only. Latest reported periods may differ across companies, so open each company page before drawing conclusions.

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COCA COLA CO: Return On Invested Capital

Latest period: Q1 2026. Period end: 03 Apr 2026. Units: %. Frequency: quarterly and annual.

Return on invested capital measures how efficiently a company generates operating profit from capital invested in the business. Calculated as net income over shareholder equity plus long-term debt.

What This Metric Tells You

  • Shows the reported level of return on invested capital over 28 Mar 2025 - 03 Apr 2026.
  • Includes year-over-year change points to highlight acceleration or slowdown.
  • Built from 6 SEC fact rows for this metric and issuer.

How To Read This Chart

  • Start with the latest point, then compare it with the prior periods to see direction.
  • Use quarterly sequence to compare like-for-like periods.
  • Use YoY change bars to separate growth from contraction across matching periods.

Compare This Metric Across Companies

Compare latest available Return On Invested Capital levels across SEC-reporting companies, then open each company metric page for SEC-backed verification. Reporting periods may differ by company.

COCA COLA CO appears at rank #74 in the latest comparison sample.

Metric Details

Metric
Return On Invested Capital (ROIC)
Taxonomy
ratio
Units tracked
%
Frequency coverage
quarterly and annual
History range
28 Mar 2025 - 03 Apr 2026
Facts on this page
6
Description
Return on invested capital measures how efficiently a company generates operating profit from capital invested in the business. Calculated as net income over shareholder equity plus long-term debt.
Metric-level SEC endpoint
Open SEC company concept

Chart Context

Compare periods with the same frequency first, then use YoY and TTM series to confirm whether changes are structural or one-off.

Return On Invested Capital, Quarterly (%)
Return On Invested Capital, YoY Quarterly Change (%)
Return On Invested Capital, Annual (%)

COCA COLA CO Quarterly Return On Invested Capital (%)

Period Value YoY Chg Change % Start Date End Date
Q1 2026 18% +2.5% +16% 01 Jan 2026 03 Apr 2026
Q4 2025 18% 27 Sep 2025 31 Dec 2025
Q3 2025 18% 28 Jun 2025 26 Sep 2025
Q2 2025 17% 29 Mar 2025 27 Jun 2025
Q1 2025 16% 01 Jan 2025 28 Mar 2025

COCA COLA CO Annual Return On Invested Capital (%)

Period Value YoY Chg Change % Start Date End Date
2025 18% 01 Jan 2025 31 Dec 2025
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