PG vs KMB
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Procter & Gamble Company vs Kimberly-Clark Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | PG | KMB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $169.80 | $109.43 |
| Market cap | $393.56B | $67.15B |
| P/E ratio | 25.6 | 20.9 |
| ROE | 29.61% | 78.38% |
| Profit margin | 18.23% | 19.93% |
| Revenue growth | 4.00% | -0.40% |
| Dividend yield | 2.56% | 4.68% |
| Beta | 0.36 | 0.28 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
PG vs KMB in plain English
- PG is the bigger company — about 5.9× the market cap of KMB.
- KMB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.9 vs 25.6).
- KMB earns a higher return on equity (78% vs 30%).
- PG is growing revenue faster (4% vs -0%).
- KMB has the higher dividend yield (4.68% 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.
KMB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Kimberly-Clark Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.