PEP vs ADM
By Alex · Tickerpine
PepsiCo, Inc. vs Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | PEP | ADM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $138.70 | $79.73 |
| Market cap | $189.46B | $38.43B |
| P/E ratio | 18.2 | 21.8 |
| ROE | 51.51% | 7.64% |
| Profit margin | 10.79% | 2.16% |
| Revenue growth | 6.40% | 7.20% |
| Dividend yield | 4.27% | 2.59% |
| Beta | 0.36 | 0.61 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
PEP vs ADM in plain English
- PEP is the bigger company — about 4.9× the market cap of ADM.
- PEP is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.2 vs 21.8).
- PEP earns a higher return on equity (52% vs 8%).
- ADM is growing revenue faster (7% vs 6%).
- PEP has the higher dividend yield (4.27% vs 2.59%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
PEP return calculator
See what $1,000 in PepsiCo, Inc. would be worth today.
ADM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Archer-Daniels-Midland Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.