Procter & Gamble (PG) vs. Unilever (UL)

Company Profile

Procter & Gamble (PG) and Unilever (UL) both fall under the Household & Personal Products industry group, but PG is classified in Household Products while UL is classified in Personal Care Products.

Procter & Gamble (PG) trades as a standard ordinary-equity line, while Unilever (UL) is an ADR tied to a foreign-share or depositary-receipt structure — compare with FX exposure, program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Historical Performance

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Unilever (UL) at 56.82% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), ahead of Procter & Gamble (PG) at 31.23%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

Both Procter & Gamble (PG) at 19.16% and Unilever (UL) at 14.68% rank in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into net income more strongly than typical competitors.

Both Procter & Gamble (PG) at 23.59% and Unilever (UL) at 18.98% rank in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into operating income more strongly than typical competitors.

Profitability at a Glance

Financial Strength

Both Procter & Gamble (PG) at 0.73 and Unilever (UL) at 0.79 run Current Ratio (MRQ) in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

Both Procter & Gamble (PG) at 0.68 and Unilever (UL) at 1.82 post Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on leverage.

Procter & Gamble (PG) leads with Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of 47.04, above its industry benchmark range, while Unilever (UL) at 22.84 also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

Unilever (UL) at 4.16% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Procter & Gamble (PG) at 3.09%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

Both Procter & Gamble (PG) at 61.24% and Unilever (UL) at 47.03% maintain Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around their industries’ median — balanced dividend policy on both sides, returning cash while leaving part of reported earnings available for reinvestment or balance-sheet flexibility.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

Unilever (UL) at 11.30 trades in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Procter & Gamble (PG) at 19.84 sits around the industry midpoint — UL has a lower trailing earnings multiple relative to peers, though the gap should be read alongside growth and earnings quality.

Unilever (UL) at 1.79 carries typical industry Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Procter & Gamble (PG) at 3.80 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — PG carries a higher trailing revenue multiple relative to peers.

Procter & Gamble (PG) at 6.17 carries typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Unilever (UL) at 7.87 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — UL carries a higher book-value multiple relative to peers.

Valuation at a Glance