PG vs EL
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Procter & Gamble Company vs The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | PG | EL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $145.40 | $104.85 |
| Market cap | $337.97B | $37.93B |
| P/E ratio | 22.1 | 209.7 |
| ROE | 30.29% | 4.75% |
| Profit margin | 18.44% | 1.21% |
| Revenue growth | 1.50% | 6.30% |
| Dividend yield | 2.99% | 1.34% |
| Beta | 0.38 | 1.25 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
PG vs EL in plain English
- PG is the bigger company — about 8.9× the market cap of EL.
- PG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.1 vs 209.7).
- PG earns a higher return on equity (30% vs 5%).
- EL is growing revenue faster (6% vs 2%).
- PG has the higher dividend yield (2.99% vs 1.34%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
PG return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Procter & Gamble Company would be worth today.
EL return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.