Coca-Cola(NYSE: KO) had a strong first quarter, easily besting peer PepsiCo's(NASDAQ: PEP) lackluster performance. Coca-Cola, the world's leading beverage company, is projecting strong results ...

PepsiCo, by contrast, continues to expect relatively weaker performance for the year. So, Coca-Cola should be the winner, business-wise, between these two companies that often compete head-to-head.

Coca-Cola's stock is expensive and will likely remain so in a year. Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) had a strong first quarter, easily besting peer PepsiCo's (NASDAQ: PEP) lackluster performance.

Coca-Cola's iconic brand power hasn't translated into strong investment returns. Click here to read what makes KO stock a Sell.

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) stock posted substantial gains in Tuesday's trading. Coca-Cola reported its fourth quarter results before the market opened this morning and posted results that beat the ...