Coca Cola (KO) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
Coca Cola (KO) posted quarterly Tax Rate of 18.94% for Q3 2026, down 176.0% year-over-year from 24.92% in Q3 2025, and up 35.4% quarter-over-quarter from 13.99% in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Coca Cola (KO) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Coca Cola's Tax Rate history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 18.94% for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Tax Rate fell 176.0% year-over-year to 18.94%; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at 16.41% (down 246.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 17.88%, down 74.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate for Q3 2026 stood at 18.94%, up from 13.99% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Tax Rate was 23.19% in Q1 2023, with the low at 11.95% in Q3 2025.
- The 5-year median for Tax Rate is 17.93% (2022), against an average of 17.82%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Tax Rate sank 1066 bps in 2022, then surged 824 bps in 2024.
- Coca Cola's Tax Rate stood at 17.76% in 2022, then increased by 13 bps to 19.98% in 2023, then increased by 6 bps to 21.13% in 2024, then gained by 3 bps to 21.81% in 2025, then retreated by 13 bps to 18.94% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows KO's Tax Rate at 18.94% in Q3 2026, 13.99% in Q2 2026, and 21.81% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coca Cola | 380.69 Bn | 366.54 Bn | 8.42 Bn | 18.94% |
| 2 | Pepsico | 190.23 Bn | 179.51 Bn | 13.11 Bn | 22.01% |
| 3 | Coca Cola Femsa Sab De Cv | 188.04 Bn | 188.04 Bn | 2.06 Bn | 29.65% |
| 4 | Monster Beverage | 87.08 Bn | 83.66 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 23.91% |
| 5 | Coca-Cola Europacific Partners | 49.33 Bn | 48.16 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Keurig Dr Pepper | 44.42 Bn | 42.91 Bn | 3.07 Bn | 31.15% |
| 7 | Andina Bottling | 22.15 Bn | 21.72 Bn | 698.26 Mn | -32.50% |
| 8 | Coca-Cola Consolidated | 12.98 Bn | 12.81 Bn | 778.41 Mn | 26.17% |
| 9 | Celsius Holdings | 8.11 Bn | 7.47 Bn | 393.69 Mn | 20.48% |
| 10 | Primo Brands | 8.01 Bn | 7.65 Bn | 548.70 Mn | 28.73% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 18.94% |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 13.99% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 21.81% |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 11.95% |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 20.70% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 17.80% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.13% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 15.68% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 20.71% |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 17.74% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.98% |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 12.84% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 12.47% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 23.19% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 17.76% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 18.06% |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 16.81% |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 19.23% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 17.23% |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 19.75% |