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 | $145.40 | $187.18 |
| Market cap | $337.97B | $37.61B |
| P/E ratio | 22.1 | 25.6 |
| ROE | 30.29% | 32.81% |
| Profit margin | 18.44% | 12.24% |
| Revenue growth | 1.50% | 6.60% |
| Dividend yield | 2.99% | 3.06% |
| Beta | 0.38 | 0.10 |
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 9.0× the market cap of HSY.
- PG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.1 vs 25.6).
- HSY earns a higher return on equity (33% vs 30%).
- HSY is growing revenue faster (7% vs 2%).
- HSY has the higher dividend yield (3.06% vs 2.99%).
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.