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 | $145.44 | $174.27 |
| Market cap | $198.20B | $35.02B |
| P/E ratio | 18.3 | 19.7 |
| ROE | 52.19% | 38.00% |
| Profit margin | 11.09% | 14.63% |
| Revenue growth | 5.60% | 3.00% |
| Dividend yield | 4.07% | 3.33% |
| Beta | 0.32 | 0.07 |
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 5.7× the market cap of HSY.
- PEP is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.3 vs 19.7).
- PEP earns a higher return on equity (52% vs 38%).
- PEP is growing revenue faster (6% vs 3%).
- PEP has the higher dividend yield (4.07% vs 3.33%).
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.