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 | $149.02 | $179.11 |
| Market cap | $347.01B | $36.33B |
| P/E ratio | 21.8 | 33.4 |
| ROE | 31.11% | 23.23% |
| Profit margin | 19.16% | 9.12% |
| Revenue growth | 7.40% | 10.60% |
| Dividend yield | 2.86% | 3.24% |
| Beta | 0.39 | 0.08 |
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 9.6× the market cap of HSY.
- PG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.8 vs 33.4).
- PG earns a higher return on equity (31% vs 23%).
- HSY is growing revenue faster (11% vs 7%).
- HSY has the higher dividend yield (3.24% 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.
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.