The Procter & Gamble Competitors

The Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) and The Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.

Dividends

The Procter & Gamble pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. The Coca-Cola pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. The Procter & Gamble pays out 61.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Coca-Cola pays out 77.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. The Procter & Gamble has raised its dividend for 59 consecutive years and The Coca-Cola has raised its dividend for 57 consecutive years.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares The Procter & Gamble and The Coca-Cola's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Procter & Gamble has higher revenue and earnings than The Coca-Cola. The Coca-Cola is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Procter & Gamble, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

The Procter & Gamble has a beta of 0.38, indicating that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Coca-Cola has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

63.1% of The Procter & Gamble shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.0% of The Coca-Cola shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of The Procter & Gamble shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of The Coca-Cola shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for The Procter & Gamble and The Coca-Cola, as provided by MarketBeat.

The Procter & Gamble currently has a consensus target price of $146.4667, indicating a potential upside of 12.67%. The Coca-Cola has a consensus target price of $54.5294, indicating a potential upside of 12.45%. Given The Procter & Gamble's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe The Procter & Gamble is more favorable than The Coca-Cola.

Profitability

This table compares The Procter & Gamble and The Coca-Cola's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

The Coca-Cola beats The Procter & Gamble on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) and PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends and valuation.

Dividends

The Procter & Gamble pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. PepsiCo pays an annual dividend of $4.09 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. The Procter & Gamble pays out 61.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. PepsiCo pays out 74.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. The Procter & Gamble has increased its dividend for 59 consecutive years and PepsiCo has increased its dividend for 49 consecutive years.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares The Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Procter & Gamble has higher revenue and earnings than PepsiCo. PepsiCo is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Procter & Gamble, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

The Procter & Gamble has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PepsiCo has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its share price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

63.1% of The Procter & Gamble shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.9% of PepsiCo shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of The Procter & Gamble shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of PepsiCo shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for The Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

The Procter & Gamble currently has a consensus target price of $146.4667, indicating a potential upside of 12.67%. PepsiCo has a consensus target price of $144.6471, indicating a potential upside of 4.37%. Given The Procter & Gamble's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe The Procter & Gamble is more favorable than PepsiCo.

Profitability

This table compares The Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

The Procter & Gamble beats PepsiCo on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) and Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends and valuation.

Dividends

The Procter & Gamble pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. The Procter & Gamble pays out 61.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV pays out 20.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. The Procter & Gamble has increased its dividend for 59 consecutive years. The Procter & Gamble is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares The Procter & Gamble and Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Procter & Gamble has higher revenue and earnings than Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Procter & Gamble, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

The Procter & Gamble has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a beta of 1.48, meaning that its share price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

63.1% of The Procter & Gamble shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.8% of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of The Procter & Gamble shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for The Procter & Gamble and Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

The Procter & Gamble currently has a consensus target price of $146.4667, indicating a potential upside of 12.67%. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a consensus target price of $60.25, indicating a potential downside of 9.55%. Given The Procter & Gamble's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe The Procter & Gamble is more favorable than Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV.

Profitability

This table compares The Procter & Gamble and Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

The Procter & Gamble beats Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) and Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends and valuation.

Dividends

The Procter & Gamble pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Philip Morris International pays an annual dividend of $4.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. The Procter & Gamble pays out 61.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Philip Morris International pays out 92.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. The Procter & Gamble has increased its dividend for 59 consecutive years and Philip Morris International has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares The Procter & Gamble and Philip Morris International's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Procter & Gamble has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Philip Morris International. Philip Morris International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Procter & Gamble, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

The Procter & Gamble has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Philip Morris International has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its share price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

63.1% of The Procter & Gamble shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.2% of Philip Morris International shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of The Procter & Gamble shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Philip Morris International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for The Procter & Gamble and Philip Morris International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

The Procter & Gamble currently has a consensus target price of $146.4667, indicating a potential upside of 12.67%. Philip Morris International has a consensus target price of $96.6923, indicating a potential upside of 19.85%. Given Philip Morris International's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Philip Morris International is more favorable than The Procter & Gamble.

Profitability

This table compares The Procter & Gamble and Philip Morris International's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

The Procter & Gamble beats Philip Morris International on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) and Diageo (NYSE:DEO) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends and valuation.

Dividends

The Procter & Gamble pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Diageo pays an annual dividend of $4.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. The Procter & Gamble pays out 61.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Diageo pays out 79.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. The Procter & Gamble has increased its dividend for 59 consecutive years.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares The Procter & Gamble and Diageo's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Procter & Gamble has higher revenue and earnings than Diageo. The Procter & Gamble is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Diageo, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

The Procter & Gamble has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Diageo has a beta of 0.66, meaning that its share price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

63.1% of The Procter & Gamble shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.1% of Diageo shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of The Procter & Gamble shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for The Procter & Gamble and Diageo, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

The Procter & Gamble currently has a consensus target price of $146.4667, indicating a potential upside of 12.67%. Diageo has a consensus target price of $143.50, indicating a potential downside of 9.53%. Given The Procter & Gamble's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe The Procter & Gamble is more favorable than Diageo.

Profitability

This table compares The Procter & Gamble and Diageo's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

The Procter & Gamble beats Diageo on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) and The Estée Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends and valuation.

Dividends

The Procter & Gamble pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. The Estée Lauder Companies pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. The Procter & Gamble pays out 61.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Estée Lauder Companies pays out 51.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. The Procter & Gamble has increased its dividend for 59 consecutive years and The Estée Lauder Companies has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years. The Procter & Gamble is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares The Procter & Gamble and The Estée Lauder Companies' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Procter & Gamble has higher revenue and earnings than The Estée Lauder Companies. The Procter & Gamble is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Estée Lauder Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

The Procter & Gamble has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Estée Lauder Companies has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its share price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

63.1% of The Procter & Gamble shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.0% of The Estée Lauder Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of The Procter & Gamble shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.0% of The Estée Lauder Companies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for The Procter & Gamble and The Estée Lauder Companies, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

The Procter & Gamble currently has a consensus target price of $146.4667, indicating a potential upside of 12.67%. The Estée Lauder Companies has a consensus target price of $242.3478, indicating a potential downside of 2.99%. Given The Procter & Gamble's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe The Procter & Gamble is more favorable than The Estée Lauder Companies.

Profitability

This table compares The Procter & Gamble and The Estée Lauder Companies' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

The Procter & Gamble beats The Estée Lauder Companies on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.