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 | $128.50 | $164.41 |
| Market cap | $175.53B | $33.03B |
| P/E ratio | 16.9 | 22.7 |
| ROE | 51.51% | 32.81% |
| Profit margin | 10.79% | 12.24% |
| Revenue growth | 6.40% | 6.60% |
| Dividend yield | 4.61% | 3.53% |
| Beta | 0.36 | 0.10 |
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 16.9 vs 22.7).
- PEP earns a higher return on equity (52% vs 33%).
- HSY is growing revenue faster (7% vs 6%).
- PEP has the higher dividend yield (4.61% vs 3.53%).
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.