PG vs TGT
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Procter & Gamble Company vs Target Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | PG | TGT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $169.80 | $161.45 |
| Market cap | $393.56B | $73.35B |
| P/E ratio | 25.6 | 16.8 |
| ROE | 29.61% | 26.41% |
| Profit margin | 18.23% | 4.08% |
| Revenue growth | 4.00% | 5.30% |
| Dividend yield | 2.56% | 2.87% |
| Beta | 0.36 | 0.93 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
PG vs TGT in plain English
- PG is the bigger company — about 5.4× the market cap of TGT.
- TGT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.8 vs 25.6).
- PG earns a higher return on equity (30% vs 26%).
- TGT is growing revenue faster (5% vs 4%).
- TGT has the higher dividend yield (2.87% 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.
TGT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Target Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.