PG vs HSY
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Procter & Gamble Company vs The Hershey Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | PG | HSY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $161.02 | $169.64 |
| Market cap | $373.21B | $34.09B |
| P/E ratio | 24.3 | 23.2 |
| ROE | 29.61% | 32.81% |
| Profit margin | 18.23% | 12.24% |
| Revenue growth | 4.00% | 6.60% |
| Dividend yield | 2.70% | 3.42% |
| Beta | 0.38 | 0.09 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
PG vs HSY in plain English
- PG is the bigger company — about 10.9× the market cap of HSY.
- HSY is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.2 vs 24.3).
- HSY earns a higher return on equity (33% vs 30%).
- HSY is growing revenue faster (7% vs 4%).
- HSY has the higher dividend yield (3.42% vs 2.70%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
PG return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Procter & Gamble Company would be worth today.
HSY return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Hershey Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.