PG vs MO
By Alex · Tickerpine
Procter & Gamble Company (The) vs Altria Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | PG | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $144.08 | $64.38 |
| Market cap | $334.90B | $107.50B |
| P/E ratio | 21.9 | 13.7 |
| ROE | 30.29% | — |
| Profit margin | 18.44% | 39.00% |
| Revenue growth | 1.50% | 1.20% |
| Dividend yield | 3.00% | 6.59% |
| Beta | 0.38 | 0.49 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
PG vs MO in plain English
- PG is the bigger company — about 3.1× the market cap of MO.
- MO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.7 vs 21.9).
- PG is growing revenue faster (2% vs 1%).
- MO has the higher dividend yield (6.59% vs 3.00%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
PG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Procter & Gamble Company (The) would be worth today.
MO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Altria Group, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.