Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) vs The Coca-Cola Company (KO)

Cisco Systems, Inc. is the world’s largest provider of networking equipment and ranks among the largest software companies globally. Its core businesses include networking hardware and software, where it holds leading market positions, as well as cybersecurity software such as firewalls. The company also offers collaboration solutions, including its Webex suite, and observability tools. Cisco primarily relies on third-party manufacturers and maintains a large sales and marketing organization of 25,000 employees across 90 countries. In total, the company employs about 80,000 people and markets its products worldwide.

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.