PG vs ADM
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Procter & Gamble Company vs Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | PG | ADM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $169.80 | $72.90 |
| Market cap | $393.56B | $34.69B |
| P/E ratio | 25.6 | 14.2 |
| ROE | 29.61% | 10.64% |
| Profit margin | 18.23% | 2.95% |
| Revenue growth | 4.00% | 9.60% |
| Dividend yield | 2.56% | 2.85% |
| Beta | 0.36 | 0.61 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
PG vs ADM in plain English
- PG is the bigger company — about 11.3× the market cap of ADM.
- ADM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.2 vs 25.6).
- PG earns a higher return on equity (30% vs 11%).
- ADM is growing revenue faster (10% vs 4%).
- ADM has the higher dividend yield (2.85% vs 2.56%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
PG return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Procter & Gamble Company would be worth today.
ADM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Archer-Daniels-Midland Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.