PG vs GIS
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Procter & Gamble Company vs General Mills, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | PG | GIS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149.02 | $36.01 |
| Market cap | $347.01B | $19.22B |
| P/E ratio | 21.8 | 8.8 |
| ROE | 31.11% | 23.59% |
| Profit margin | 19.16% | 12.05% |
| Revenue growth | 7.40% | 2.20% |
| Dividend yield | 2.86% | 6.78% |
| Beta | 0.39 | -0.04 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
PG vs GIS in plain English
- PG is the bigger company — about 18.1× the market cap of GIS.
- GIS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 8.8 vs 21.8).
- PG earns a higher return on equity (31% vs 24%).
- PG is growing revenue faster (7% vs 2%).
- GIS has the higher dividend yield (6.78% vs 2.86%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
PG return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Procter & Gamble Company would be worth today.
GIS return calculator
See what $1,000 in General Mills, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.