PG vs HRL
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Procter & Gamble Company vs Hormel Foods Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | PG | HRL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149.02 | $26.51 |
| Market cap | $347.01B | $14.59B |
| P/E ratio | 21.8 | 31.2 |
| ROE | 31.11% | 5.83% |
| Profit margin | 19.16% | 3.82% |
| Revenue growth | 7.40% | -2.90% |
| Dividend yield | 2.86% | 4.41% |
| Beta | 0.39 | 0.34 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
PG vs HRL in plain English
- PG is the bigger company — about 23.8× the market cap of HRL.
- PG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.8 vs 31.2).
- PG earns a higher return on equity (31% vs 6%).
- PG is growing revenue faster (7% vs -3%).
- HRL has the higher dividend yield (4.41% vs 2.86%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
PG return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Procter & Gamble Company would be worth today.
HRL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Hormel Foods Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.