PG vs MKC
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Procter & Gamble Company vs McCormick & Company, Incorporated, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | PG | MKC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149.02 | $51.05 |
| Market cap | $347.01B | $13.72B |
| P/E ratio | 21.8 | 8.5 |
| ROE | 31.11% | 24.73% |
| Profit margin | 19.16% | 21.91% |
| Revenue growth | 7.40% | 16.70% |
| Dividend yield | 2.86% | 3.76% |
| Beta | 0.39 | 0.64 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
PG vs MKC in plain English
- PG is the bigger company — about 25.3× the market cap of MKC.
- MKC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 8.5 vs 21.8).
- PG earns a higher return on equity (31% vs 25%).
- MKC is growing revenue faster (17% vs 7%).
- MKC has the higher dividend yield (3.76% 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.
MKC return calculator
See what $1,000 in McCormick & Company, Incorporated would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.