EL vs PG
Estée Lauder Companies (The) and Procter & Gamble, both Consumer Defensive
Procter & Gamble is the larger company at $350B against $31B. On trailing earnings PG is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 22.9 against 200.1, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year EL returned +13% against -1.8% for PG. The RyuScore puts PG ahead, 72 against 50 out of 100.
| Figure | EL | PG |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $98.03 | $151 |
| Market cap | $31B | $350B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 200.1 | 22.9 |
| Dividend yield | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| 1-year return | +13% | -1.8% |
| 5-year return | -68% | +17% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 50/100 | 72/100 |
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 $3.6B in Q4 2026.
Procter & Gamble
Revenue of $21B in Q4 2026, net income $3.0B. Its largest reported line is Fabric Home Care, 36% of the disclosed total.
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