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 | $145.44 | $109.43 |
| Market cap | $198.20B | $67.15B |
| P/E ratio | 18.3 | 20.9 |
| ROE | 52.19% | 78.38% |
| Profit margin | 11.09% | 19.93% |
| Revenue growth | 5.60% | -0.40% |
| Dividend yield | 4.07% | 4.68% |
| Beta | 0.32 | 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 3.0× the market cap of KMB.
- PEP is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.3 vs 20.9).
- KMB earns a higher return on equity (78% vs 52%).
- PEP is growing revenue faster (6% vs -0%).
- KMB has the higher dividend yield (4.68% vs 4.07%).
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.