PG vs HRL
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Procter & Gamble Company vs Hormel Foods Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | PG | HRL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $161.02 | $21.06 |
| Market cap | $373.21B | $11.59B |
| P/E ratio | 24.3 | 34.0 |
| ROE | 29.61% | 4.29% |
| Profit margin | 18.23% | 2.82% |
| Revenue growth | 4.00% | -2.40% |
| Dividend yield | 2.70% | 5.56% |
| Beta | 0.38 | 0.29 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
PG vs HRL in plain English
- PG is the bigger company — about 32.2× the market cap of HRL.
- PG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.3 vs 34.0).
- PG earns a higher return on equity (30% vs 4%).
- PG is growing revenue faster (4% vs -2%).
- HRL has the higher dividend yield (5.56% vs 2.70%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
PG return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Procter & Gamble Company would be worth today.
HRL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Hormel Foods Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.