PM vs HSY
By Alex · Tickerpine
Philip Morris International Inc. vs The Hershey Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | PM | HSY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $198.96 | $174.27 |
| Market cap | $310.11B | $35.02B |
| P/E ratio | 29.0 | 19.7 |
| ROE | — | 38.00% |
| Profit margin | 24.83% | 14.63% |
| Revenue growth | 5.50% | 3.00% |
| Dividend yield | 3.22% | 3.33% |
| Beta | 0.35 | 0.07 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
PM vs HSY in plain English
- PM is the bigger company — about 8.9× the market cap of HSY.
- HSY is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.7 vs 29.0).
- PM is growing revenue faster (6% vs 3%).
- HSY has the higher dividend yield (3.33% vs 3.22%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
PM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Philip Morris International Inc. 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.