PEP vs TGT
By Alex · Tickerpine
PepsiCo, Inc. vs Target Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | PEP | TGT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $128.50 | $158.43 |
| Market cap | $175.53B | $71.97B |
| P/E ratio | 16.9 | 16.3 |
| ROE | 51.51% | 26.41% |
| Profit margin | 10.79% | 4.08% |
| Revenue growth | 6.40% | 5.30% |
| Dividend yield | 4.61% | 2.93% |
| Beta | 0.36 | 0.99 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
PEP vs TGT in plain English
- PEP is the bigger company — about 2.4× the market cap of TGT.
- TGT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.3 vs 16.9).
- PEP earns a higher return on equity (52% vs 26%).
- PEP is growing revenue faster (6% vs 5%).
- PEP has the higher dividend yield (4.61% vs 2.93%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
PEP return calculator
See what $1,000 in PepsiCo, Inc. would be worth today.
TGT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Target Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.