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 | $128.50 | $98.77 |
| Market cap | $175.53B | $32.85B |
| P/E ratio | 16.9 | 19.4 |
| ROE | 51.51% | 104.91% |
| Profit margin | 10.79% | 11.79% |
| Revenue growth | 6.40% | 0.60% |
| Dividend yield | 4.61% | 5.18% |
| Beta | 0.36 | 0.27 |
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 5.3× the market cap of KMB.
- PEP is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.9 vs 19.4).
- KMB earns a higher return on equity (105% vs 52%).
- PEP is growing revenue faster (6% vs 1%).
- KMB has the higher dividend yield (5.18% vs 4.61%).
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.