Apple Inc. (AAPL) vs The Coca-Cola Company (KO)

Apple Inc. is one of the world’s largest companies, offering a broad portfolio of hardware and software products for both consumers and businesses. The iPhone accounts for the majority of Apple’s revenue, while products such as the Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch are built around the iPhone as the centerpiece of a wide-reaching software ecosystem. Over time, Apple has expanded its offerings with new services and applications, including streaming video, subscription bundles, and augmented reality. The company designs its own software and semiconductors, while relying on manufacturing partners such as Foxconn and TSMC to produce its devices and chips. Slightly less than half of Apple’s sales are generated through its flagship retail stores, with most revenue coming indirectly through partnerships and distribution channels.

Founded in 1886 and headquartered in Atlanta, The Coca-Cola Company is the world’s largest nonalcoholic beverage company, with a broad portfolio of 200 brands spanning major categories such as carbonated soft drinks, water, sports drinks, energy drinks, juice, and coffee. Through its bottling operations and distribution partners, Coca-Cola markets finished beverage products under its own and licensed brands via retailers and food-service outlets in more than 200 countries and regions worldwide. Approximately 60% of the company’s total revenue comes from international markets, with significant contributions from emerging economies in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region.