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 | $141.39 | $119.51 |
| Market cap | $193.27B | $26.36B |
| P/E ratio | 22.2 | 16.9 |
| ROE | 43.88% | 18.91% |
| Profit margin | 9.15% | 3.63% |
| Revenue growth | 8.50% | 3.40% |
| Dividend yield | 4.19% | 1.97% |
| Beta | 0.36 | 0.26 |
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 7.3× the market cap of DG.
- DG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.9 vs 22.2).
- PEP earns a higher return on equity (44% vs 19%).
- PEP is growing revenue faster (8% vs 3%).
- PEP has the higher dividend yield (4.19% vs 1.97%).
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.