PEP vs CL
By Alex · Tickerpine
PepsiCo, Inc. vs Colgate-Palmolive Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | PEP | CL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $145.44 | $99.67 |
| Market cap | $198.20B | $79.23B |
| P/E ratio | 18.3 | 38.8 |
| ROE | 52.19% | 231.74% |
| Profit margin | 11.09% | 9.64% |
| Revenue growth | 5.60% | 4.60% |
| Dividend yield | 4.07% | 2.13% |
| Beta | 0.32 | 0.31 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
PEP vs CL in plain English
- PEP is the bigger company — about 2.5× the market cap of CL.
- PEP is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.3 vs 38.8).
- CL earns a higher return on equity (232% vs 52%).
- PEP is growing revenue faster (6% vs 5%).
- PEP has the higher dividend yield (4.07% vs 2.13%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
PEP return calculator
See what $1,000 in PepsiCo, Inc. would be worth today.
CL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Colgate-Palmolive Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.