PEP vs KMB
By Alex · Tickerpine
PepsiCo, Inc. vs Kimberly-Clark Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | PEP | KMB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $138.70 | $108.93 |
| Market cap | $189.46B | $36.23B |
| P/E ratio | 18.2 | 21.4 |
| ROE | 51.51% | 104.91% |
| Profit margin | 10.79% | 11.79% |
| Revenue growth | 6.40% | 0.60% |
| Dividend yield | 4.27% | 4.72% |
| Beta | 0.36 | 0.28 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
PEP vs KMB in plain English
- PEP is the bigger company — about 5.2× the market cap of KMB.
- PEP is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.2 vs 21.4).
- KMB earns a higher return on equity (105% vs 52%).
- PEP is growing revenue faster (6% vs 1%).
- KMB has the higher dividend yield (4.72% vs 4.27%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
PEP return calculator
See what $1,000 in PepsiCo, Inc. would be worth today.
KMB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Kimberly-Clark Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.