PG vs KR
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Procter & Gamble Company vs The Kroger Co., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | PG | KR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $146.23 | $58.74 |
| Market cap | $339.64B | $34.69B |
| P/E ratio | 22.1 | 31.8 |
| ROE | 30.29% | 14.44% |
| Profit margin | 18.44% | 0.73% |
| Revenue growth | 1.50% | 2.00% |
| Dividend yield | 2.98% | 2.66% |
| Beta | 0.38 | 0.41 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
PG vs KR in plain English
- PG is the bigger company — about 9.8× the market cap of KR.
- PG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.1 vs 31.8).
- PG earns a higher return on equity (30% vs 14%).
- KR is growing revenue faster (2% vs 2%).
- PG has the higher dividend yield (2.98% vs 2.66%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
PG return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Procter & Gamble Company would be worth today.
KR return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Kroger Co. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.