$169.80
Value $395B
Procter & GamblevsUnilever
PG and UL stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.05%
$66.21
Value $144B
Procter & Gamble (PG) has a market value of $395B and Unilever (UL) $144B. Over the last year, with dividends, PG moved +18.0% and UL -0.3%. The P/E is 25.1 for PG and 13.0 for UL. Dividend yield: PG 2.55%, UL 3.62%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
PG$395B
UL$144B
PG is 2.7 times UL
Revenue, 12 months
PG$87.9B
UL$59.3B
PG is 1.5 times UL
Net income, 12 months
PG$16.0B
UL$11.1B
PG is 1.4 times UL
Operating margin
PG22.6%
UL17.9%
4.7 points apart
ROIC
PG17.3%
UL16.4%
0.9 points apart
P/E
PG25.1
UL13.0
PG is 1.9 times UL
Dividend yield
PG2.6%
UL3.6%
1.0 points apart
5-year return
PG+31.8%
UL+33.5%
1.7 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
PG+31.8%
UL+33.5%
| Period | PGWith dividends | ULWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +18.0%Price +14.7% | -0.3%Price -3.6% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +20.5%+6.4% a yearPrice +11.4% | +35.9%+10.8% a yearPrice +21.7% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +31.8%+5.7% a yearPrice +15.9% | +33.5%+5.9% a yearPrice +12.1% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +166.5%+10.3% a yearPrice +103.1% | +107.8%+7.6% a yearPrice +48.2% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
PGProcter & GambleULUnilever
Valuation
PGUL| Price | $169.80 | $66.21 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $395B | $144B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $418B | $166B |
| P/E | 25.1 | 13.0 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 24.8 | 15.7 |
| P/B | 7.2 | 7.0 |
| EV/EBIT | 21.1 | 15.7 |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.9% | 5.6% |
Results and growth
PGUL| Revenue, 12 months | $87.9B | $59.3B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $16.0B | $11.1B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $15.3B | $8.1B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $6.64 | $5.07 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 3.3% | -3.8% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +2.7%over 5 years | -0.1%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +3.8%over 5 years | +15.3%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
PGUL| Gross margin | 49.8% | 46.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 22.6% | 17.9% |
| Net margin | 18.2% | 18.8% |
| ROIC | 17.3% | 16.4% |
| ROE | 29.5% | 53.8% |
Balance sheet
PGUL| Cash | $15.4B | $10.6B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $38.9B | $32.1B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Interest cover | 22.0× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
PGUL| Dividend yield | 2.6% | 3.6% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $4.32 | $2.40 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +5.6%over 5 years | -15.1%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 1.3% | – |
| Shareholder yield | 3.8% | 3.6% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Procter & Gamble or Unilever?
By market value, Procter & Gamble ($395B) is about 2.7 times Unilever ($144B), at today's prices.
How did PG and UL stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, PG's price moved +103.1% and UL's +48.2%. With dividends: PG +166.5% (+10.3% a year), UL +107.8% (+7.6% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, PG or UL?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.55% for Procter & Gamble and 3.62% for Unilever. Over the last twelve months they paid $4.32 and $2.40 per share.
What is the P/E of PG and UL?
At today's price, the P/E is 25.1 for PG and 13.0 for UL. The median of the last five years was 24.8 and 15.7, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Procter & Gamble or Unilever?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 18.2% for Procter & Gamble and 18.8% for Unilever, and the operating margin 22.6% and 17.9%. Revenue was $87.9B and $59.3B.
Which is the better investment, Procter & Gamble or Unilever?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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