PG vs DG
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Procter & Gamble Company vs Dollar General Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | PG | DG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $146.23 | $124.84 |
| Market cap | $339.64B | $27.54B |
| P/E ratio | 22.1 | 16.2 |
| ROE | 30.29% | 19.69% |
| Profit margin | 18.44% | 3.90% |
| Revenue growth | 1.50% | 5.20% |
| Dividend yield | 2.98% | 1.89% |
| 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 12.3× the market cap of DG.
- DG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.2 vs 22.1).
- PG earns a higher return on equity (30% vs 20%).
- DG is growing revenue faster (5% vs 2%).
- PG has the higher dividend yield (2.98% vs 1.89%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
PG return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Procter & Gamble Company 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.