PEP vs DG
By Alex · Tickerpine
PepsiCo, Inc. vs Dollar General Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | PEP | DG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $128.63 | $124.84 |
| Market cap | $175.71B | $27.54B |
| P/E ratio | 16.9 | 16.2 |
| ROE | 51.51% | 19.69% |
| Profit margin | 10.79% | 3.90% |
| Revenue growth | 6.40% | 5.20% |
| Dividend yield | 4.60% | 1.89% |
| Beta | 0.36 | 0.23 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
PEP vs DG in plain English
- PEP is the bigger company — about 6.4× the market cap of DG.
- DG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.2 vs 16.9).
- PEP earns a higher return on equity (52% vs 20%).
- PEP is growing revenue faster (6% vs 5%).
- PEP has the higher dividend yield (4.60% vs 1.89%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
PEP return calculator
See what $1,000 in PepsiCo, Inc. would be worth today.
DG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Dollar General Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.