Few companies in the world are as old and as successful as The
Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO). Its namesake drink was invented in 1886, and the logo for this beverage company is reportedly recognizable by an astounding 94% of the world's population today. Its scale is absolutely massive, and the market capitalization is an enormous $270 billion.Founded in 1923, The Walt
Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) isn't as old as
Coca-Cola. But its brand is similarly far-reaching. According to the Los Angeles Times, more people have heard of Mickey Mouse than Santa Claus. It's not surprising that this company has also reached a hefty market cap of more than $200 billion.As big and as iconic as
Coca-Cola and
Disney are, it's hard to imagine younger companies being more valuable. But the truth is that both of these companies are slow-growing, meaning their respective market valuations are going up relatively slowly, allowing some faster-growth companies to make up ground.Continue reading
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