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Procter & Gamble (PG) vs. Walmart (WMT)

This page compares Procter & Gamble (PG) with Walmart (WMT) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Procter & Gamble (PG) and Walmart (WMT) share the Consumer Staples sector but sit in different industry groups — PG in Household & Personal Products and WMT in Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail.

SymbolPGWMT
Company NameThe Procter & Gamble CompanyWalmart Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer StaplesConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupHousehold & Personal ProductsConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryHousehold ProductsConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Sub-IndustryHousehold ProductsConsumer Staples Merchandise Retail
Market Capitalization333.92 billion USD967.20 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaqGS
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962August 25, 1972
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

PG
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Procter & Gamble (PG) vs. Walmart (WMT): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolPGWMT
5-Day Price Return1.29%-1.22%
13-Week Price Return-9.56%3.34%
26-Week Price Return-3.08%26.50%
52-Week Price Return-13.32%33.79%
Month-to-Date Return-2.51%-0.82%
Year-to-Date Return0.06%17.45%
10-Day Avg. Volume7.64M18.27M
3-Month Avg. Volume10.45M26.29M
3-Month Volatility21.38%23.47%
Beta0.400.65

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Walmart (WMT) at 23.69% 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.

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

31.23%

Max
56.82%
Q3
44.03%
Median
14.83%
Q1
8.27%
Min
-15.43%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

23.69%

Max
36.06%
Q3
22.26%
Median
14.31%
Q1
8.17%
Min
-4.97%
Procter & Gamble (PG) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against their respective Household & Personal Products and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Procter & Gamble (PG) at 19.16% ranks in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of Walmart (WMT) at 3.07%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

19.16%

Max
19.16%
Q3
11.57%
Median
6.87%
Q1
4.57%
Min
-5.39%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.07%

Max
6.61%
Q3
3.54%
Median
2.37%
Q1
1.17%
Min
-0.25%
Procter & Gamble (PG) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against their respective Household & Personal Products and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Procter & Gamble (PG) at 23.59% ranks in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of Walmart (WMT) at 4.18%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

23.59%

Max
23.59%
Q3
16.82%
Median
11.03%
Q1
4.90%
Min
-6.14%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

4.18%

Max
8.84%
Q3
4.77%
Median
3.65%
Q1
1.28%
Min
-1.18%
Procter & Gamble (PG) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against their respective Household & Personal Products and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolPGWMT
Return on Equity (TTM)31.23%23.69%
Return on Assets (TTM)13.07%7.91%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)19.16%3.07%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)23.59%4.18%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)50.88%24.93%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

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

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

0.73

Max
4.51
Q3
2.63
Median
1.79
Q1
0.95
Min
0.73

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.79

Max
1.93
Q3
1.37
Median
1.14
Q1
0.93
Min
0.60
Procter & Gamble (PG) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Household & Personal Products and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Both Procter & Gamble (PG) at 0.68 and Walmart (WMT) at 0.52 post Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on leverage.

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

0.68

Max
1.83
Q3
1.83
Median
0.76
Q1
0.45
Min
0.00

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.52

Max
2.56
Q3
1.23
Median
0.54
Q1
0.18
Min
0.00
Procter & Gamble (PG) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Household & Personal Products and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Procter & Gamble (PG) posts Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of 47.04, above its industry benchmark range, while Walmart (WMT) at 13.12 sits closer to the industry mid-range.

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

47.04

Max
34.29
Q3
17.39
Median
8.17
Q1
3.35
Min
-3.28

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

13.12

Max
20.24
Q3
20.10
Median
9.06
Q1
3.31
Min
-8.07
Procter & Gamble (PG) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against their respective Household & Personal Products and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolPGWMT
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.730.79
Quick Ratio (MRQ)0.490.20
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.680.52
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)47.0413.12

Growth

Revenue Growth

Procter & Gamble (PG) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolPGWMT
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)7.38%5.60%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)3.33%4.73%
3-Year Revenue CAGR1.67%5.27%
5-Year Revenue CAGR3.50%4.99%

EPS Growth

Procter & Gamble (PG) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolPGWMT
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)5.73%-18.67%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)8.59%13.49%
3-Year EPS CAGR3.88%24.21%
5-Year EPS CAGR5.58%11.53%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Procter & Gamble (PG) at 3.05% and Walmart (WMT) at 0.76% report Dividend Yield (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on cash yield relative to share price.

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

3.05%

Max
7.23%
Q3
3.86%
Median
2.02%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.76%

Max
4.01%
Q3
1.95%
Median
0.76%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Procter & Gamble (PG) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against their respective Household & Personal Products and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Procter & Gamble (PG) at 61.24% and Walmart (WMT) at 34.29% 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.

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

61.24%

Max
127.85%
Q3
61.48%
Median
36.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

34.29%

Max
59.68%
Q3
34.35%
Median
20.99%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Procter & Gamble (PG) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against their respective Household & Personal Products and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolPGWMT
Dividend Yield (TTM)3.05%0.76%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)61.24%34.29%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Procter & Gamble (PG) at 20.09 carries typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Walmart (WMT) at 45.31 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — WMT carries a higher trailing earnings multiple relative to peers.

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

20.09

Max
36.35
Q3
25.16
Median
17.16
Q1
13.97
Min
5.49

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

45.31

Max
54.03
Q3
39.03
Median
20.43
Q1
15.85
Min
12.19
Procter & Gamble (PG) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against their respective Household & Personal Products and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Both Procter & Gamble (PG) at 3.85 and Walmart (WMT) at 1.39 trade in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) among industry peers, indicating higher trailing revenue multiples than typical peers.

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

3.85

Max
3.85
Q3
2.11
Median
1.74
Q1
0.71
Min
0.26

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.39

Max
1.76
Q3
0.91
Median
0.52
Q1
0.29
Min
0.10
Procter & Gamble (PG) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against their respective Household & Personal Products and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Procter & Gamble (PG) at 6.17 carries typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Walmart (WMT) at 9.93 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — WMT carries a higher book-value multiple relative to peers.

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

6.17

Max
12.04
Q3
7.19
Median
3.30
Q1
1.57
Min
0.57

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

9.93

Max
9.93
Q3
5.88
Median
3.71
Q1
1.93
Min
0.79
Procter & Gamble (PG) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Household & Personal Products and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolPGWMT
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)20.0945.31
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)3.851.39
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)6.179.93
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)22.2266.47