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 | $145.44 | $72.90 |
| Market cap | $198.20B | $34.69B |
| P/E ratio | 18.3 | 14.2 |
| ROE | 52.19% | 10.64% |
| Profit margin | 11.09% | 2.95% |
| Revenue growth | 5.60% | 9.60% |
| Dividend yield | 4.07% | 2.85% |
| Beta | 0.32 | 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 5.7× the market cap of ADM.
- ADM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.2 vs 18.3).
- PEP earns a higher return on equity (52% vs 11%).
- ADM is growing revenue faster (10% vs 6%).
- PEP has the higher dividend yield (4.07% vs 2.85%).
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.