The Coca-Cola Company (KO) vs Visa Inc. (V)

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.

Visa Inc. is the world’s largest payment processor. In fiscal 2025, the company handled nearly $17 trillion in total payment volume. Visa operates in more than 200 countries and territories and processes transactions in over 160 currencies. Its network is capable of handling more than 65,000 transactions per second.