PEP vs HSY
By Alex · Tickerpine
PepsiCo, Inc. vs The Hershey Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | PEP | HSY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $141.39 | $179.11 |
| Market cap | $193.27B | $36.33B |
| P/E ratio | 22.2 | 33.4 |
| ROE | 43.88% | 23.23% |
| Profit margin | 9.15% | 9.12% |
| Revenue growth | 8.50% | 10.60% |
| Dividend yield | 4.19% | 3.24% |
| Beta | 0.36 | 0.08 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
PEP vs HSY in plain English
- PEP is the bigger company — about 5.3× the market cap of HSY.
- PEP is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.2 vs 33.4).
- PEP earns a higher return on equity (44% vs 23%).
- HSY is growing revenue faster (11% vs 8%).
- PEP has the higher dividend yield (4.19% vs 3.24%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
PEP return calculator
See what $1,000 in PepsiCo, Inc. would be worth today.
HSY return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Hershey Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.