PG vs HSY
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Procter & Gamble Company vs The Hershey Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | PG | HSY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $169.80 | $174.27 |
| Market cap | $393.56B | $35.02B |
| P/E ratio | 25.6 | 19.7 |
| ROE | 29.61% | 38.00% |
| Profit margin | 18.23% | 14.63% |
| Revenue growth | 4.00% | 3.00% |
| Dividend yield | 2.56% | 3.33% |
| Beta | 0.36 | 0.07 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
PG vs HSY in plain English
- PG is the bigger company — about 11.2× the market cap of HSY.
- HSY is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.7 vs 25.6).
- HSY earns a higher return on equity (38% vs 30%).
- PG is growing revenue faster (4% vs 3%).
- HSY has the higher dividend yield (3.33% 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.
HSY return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Hershey Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.