PG vs CLX
By Alex · Tickerpine
Procter & Gamble Company (The) vs Clorox Company (The), side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | PG | CLX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $144.08 | $105.76 |
| Market cap | $334.90B | $12.79B |
| P/E ratio | 21.9 | 22.5 |
| ROE | 30.29% | 163.76% |
| Profit margin | 18.44% | 8.73% |
| Revenue growth | 1.50% | -2.00% |
| Dividend yield | 3.00% | 4.62% |
| Beta | 0.38 | 0.54 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
PG vs CLX in plain English
- PG is the bigger company — about 26.2× the market cap of CLX.
- PG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.9 vs 22.5).
- CLX earns a higher return on equity (164% vs 30%).
- PG is growing revenue faster (2% vs -2%).
- CLX has the higher dividend yield (4.62% vs 3.00%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
PG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Procter & Gamble Company (The) would be worth today.
CLX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Clorox Company (The) would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.