PG vs PM

Procter & Gamble and Philip Morris International, both Consumer Defensive

Procter & Gamble is the larger company at $354B against $315B. On trailing earnings PG is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 23.0 against 29.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year PM returned +27% against -0.4% for PG. The RyuScore puts PG ahead, 72 against 62 out of 100.

Procter & Gamble and Philip Morris International compared on valuation, return and the RyuScore
FigurePGPM
Last close$152$202
Market cap$354B$315B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better23.029.0
Dividend yield2.8%2.8%
1-year return-0.4%+27%
5-year return+18%+148%
RyuScoresector-relative, 1–1072/10062/100

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.

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.

Philip Morris International

Revenue of $11B in Q2 2026, net income $2.8B. Its largest reported line is International Combustibles, 58% of the disclosed total.

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