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 | $145.44 | $134.14 |
| Market cap | $198.20B | $29.59B |
| P/E ratio | 18.3 | 17.4 |
| ROE | 52.19% | 19.69% |
| Profit margin | 11.09% | 3.90% |
| Revenue growth | 5.60% | 5.20% |
| Dividend yield | 4.07% | 1.76% |
| Beta | 0.32 | 0.19 |
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 6.7× the market cap of DG.
- DG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.4 vs 18.3).
- PEP earns a higher return on equity (52% vs 20%).
- PEP is growing revenue faster (6% vs 5%).
- PEP has the higher dividend yield (4.07% vs 1.76%).
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.