Coca-Cola Consolidated (NASDAQ:COKE – Get Free Report) and Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH – Get Free Report) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and valuation.
Risk and Volatility
Coca-Cola Consolidated has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Celsius has a beta of 1, indicating that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Coca-Cola Consolidated and Celsius”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Coca-Cola Consolidated | $7.23 billion | 1.91 | $570.58 million | $8.54 | 24.24 |
| Celsius | $2.52 billion | 3.18 | $108.00 million | $0.90 | 35.43 |
Coca-Cola Consolidated has higher revenue and earnings than Celsius. Coca-Cola Consolidated is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Celsius, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Coca-Cola Consolidated and Celsius’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Coca-Cola Consolidated | 7.49% | -115.21% | 14.45% |
| Celsius | 10.01% | 37.00% | 8.81% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Coca-Cola Consolidated and Celsius, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Coca-Cola Consolidated | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Celsius | 1 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 2.62 |
Celsius has a consensus target price of $42.39, indicating a potential upside of 32.92%. Given Celsius’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Celsius is more favorable than Coca-Cola Consolidated.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
48.2% of Coca-Cola Consolidated shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.0% of Celsius shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Coca-Cola Consolidated shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Celsius shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Celsius beats Coca-Cola Consolidated on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Coca-Cola Consolidated
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. is a beverage bottler, manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company traces its roots to 1902 and is the largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. Its business includes producing, selling and distributing a wide range of nonalcoholic beverages. Its portfolio includes Coca-Cola products and other brands such as Sprite, Fanta, Dasani and Powerade, along with beverages from additional brand partners. Coca-Cola Consolidated serves customers across portions of the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, including parts of 14 states and the District of Columbia.
About Celsius
Celsius Holdings, Inc. develops, markets, and distributes functional energy drinks. Its products include CELSIUS and CELSIUS Essentials, positioned for active lifestyles, as well as the Alani Nu brand, which joined the company in 2025. Founded in 2004, the company sells its beverages in the United States and international markets. In the United States, PepsiCo is a key distribution partner. John Fieldly serves as Celsius Holdings’ chief executive officer.
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