PM vs PEP
By Alex · Tickerpine
Philip Morris International Inc. vs PepsiCo, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | PM | PEP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $198.96 | $145.44 |
| Market cap | $310.11B | $198.20B |
| P/E ratio | 29.0 | 18.3 |
| ROE | — | 52.19% |
| Profit margin | 24.83% | 11.09% |
| Revenue growth | 5.50% | 5.60% |
| Dividend yield | 3.22% | 4.07% |
| Beta | 0.35 | 0.32 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
PM vs PEP in plain English
- PM is the bigger company — about 1.6× the market cap of PEP.
- PEP is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.3 vs 29.0).
- PEP is growing revenue faster (6% vs 6%).
- PEP has the higher dividend yield (4.07% 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.
PEP return calculator
See what $1,000 in PepsiCo, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.