AAMI vs CLSK vs KO vs PEP vs AMG vs JPM

For growth investors, CleanSpark, Inc.

(CLSK) is the stronger pick with 102. 2% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 1. 9% for The Coca-Cola Company (KO). CleanSpark, Inc. (CLSK) offers the better valuation at 14. 7x trailing P/E, making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate CleanSpark, Inc. (CLSK) a "Buy" — based on 11 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, CleanSpark, Inc.

(CLSK) is the cheapest at 14. 7x versus Acadian Asset Management at 35. 5x. On forward P/E, Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. is actually cheaper at 10. 1x — notably different from the trailing picture, reflecting expected earnings growth. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. wins at 0. 26x versus PepsiCo, Inc. 's 5. 11x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Acadian Asset Management (AAMI) delivered a total return of +253.

9%, compared to -15. 7% for CleanSpark, Inc. (CLSK). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: AAMI returned +471. 7% versus CLSK's -82. 2%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), The Coca-Cola Company (KO) is the lower-risk stock at -0.

20β versus CleanSpark, Inc. 's 3. 62β — meaning CLSK is approximately -1907% more volatile than KO relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, CleanSpark, Inc. (CLSK) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 38% versus 4% for Acadian Asset Management — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), CleanSpark, Inc.

(CLSK) is pulling ahead at 102. 2% versus 1. 9% for The Coca-Cola Company (KO). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: CleanSpark, Inc. grew EPS 262. 3% year-over-year, compared to -13. 7% for PepsiCo, Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, CLSK leads at 79. 9% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

CleanSpark, Inc.

(CLSK) is the more profitable company, earning 47. 6% net margin versus 8. 8% for PepsiCo, Inc. — meaning it keeps 47. 6% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: CLSK leads at 41. 6% versus 12. 2% for PEP. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — AAMI leads at 92. 9%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (AMG) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 26x versus PepsiCo, Inc. 's 5. 11x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (AMG) trades at 10. 1x forward P/E versus 25. 3x for The Coca-Cola Company — 15. 1x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for PEP: 16. 4% to $167. 88.

In this comparison, PEP (3.

9% yield), KO (2. 5% yield), JPM (1. 9% yield), CLSK (0. 2% yield) pay a dividend. AAMI, AMG do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, The Coca-Cola Company (KO) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β -0.

20), 2. 5% yield, +121. 1% 10Y return). CleanSpark, Inc. (CLSK) carries a higher beta of 3. 62 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (KO: +121. 1%, CLSK: -82. 2%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (AAMI (Financial Services) and CLSK (Financial Services) and KO (Consumer Defensive) and PEP (Consumer Defensive) and AMG (Financial Services) and JPM (Financial Services)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: AAMI is a small-cap high-growth stock; CLSK is a small-cap high-growth stock; KO is a large-cap quality compounder stock; PEP is a mid-cap income-oriented stock; AMG is a small-cap high-growth stock; JPM is a large-cap deep-value stock. KO, PEP, JPM pay a dividend while AAMI, CLSK, AMG do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.