PG vs DG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Procter & Gamble Company (The) vs Dollar General Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | PG | DG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $144.08 | $119.60 |
| Market cap | $334.90B | $26.38B |
| P/E ratio | 21.9 | 17.0 |
| ROE | 30.29% | 18.91% |
| Profit margin | 18.44% | 3.63% |
| Revenue growth | 1.50% | 3.40% |
| Dividend yield | 3.00% | 1.97% |
| Beta | 0.38 | 0.23 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
PG vs DG in plain English
- PG is the bigger company — about 12.7× the market cap of DG.
- DG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.0 vs 21.9).
- PG earns a higher return on equity (30% vs 19%).
- DG is growing revenue faster (3% vs 2%).
- PG has the higher dividend yield (3.00% vs 1.97%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
PG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Procter & Gamble Company (The) would be worth today.
DG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Dollar General Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.