EL vs PG
Estée Lauder Companies (The) and Procter & Gamble, both Consumer Defensive
Procter & Gamble is the larger company at $350B against $31B. Over the past year EL returned +18% against -3.1% for PG.
| Figure | EL | PG |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $105 | $145 |
| Market cap | $31B | $350B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | n/a | 21.9 |
| Dividend yield | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| 1-year return | +18% | -3.1% |
| 5-year return | -66% | +15% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 9/10 | 9/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Estée Lauder Companies (The)
Revenue of $3.7B in Q3 2026, net income $89M.
Procter & Gamble
Revenue of $21B in Q4 2026, net income $3.0B. Its largest reported line is Fabric Home Care, 35% of the disclosed total.
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