In today's fast-paced and competitive business landscape, it is essential for investors and industry enthusiasts to thoroughly analyze companies before making investment decisions. In this article, we will conduct a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) against its key competitors in the Household Products industry. By examining key financial metrics, market position, and growth prospects, we aim to provide valuable insights for investors and shed light on company's performance within the industry.
Procter & Gamble Background
Since its founding in 1837, Procter & Gamble has become one of the world's largest consumer product manufacturers, generating more than $80 billion in annual sales. It operates with a lineup of leading brands, including more than 20 that generate north of $1 billion each in annual global sales, such as Tide laundry detergent, Charmin toilet paper, Pantene shampoo, and Pampers diapers. P&G sold its last remaining food brand, Pringles, to Kellogg in calendar 2012. Sales outside its home turf represent around 53% of the firm's consolidated total.
Company | P/E | P/B | P/S | ROE | EBITDA (in billions) | Gross Profit (in billions) | Revenue Growth |
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Procter & Gamble Co | 26.39 | 7.74 | 4.75 | 7.6% | $5.54 | $10.34 | 0.63% |
Colgate-Palmolive Co | 31.98 | 119.56 | 3.78 | 239.33% | $0.92 | $2.95 | 6.93% |
Kimberly-Clark Corp | 24.96 | 43.88 | 2.26 | 63.82% | $0.87 | $1.74 | 0.12% |
Church & Dwight Co Inc | 34.99 | 6.75 | 4.50 | 3.89% | $0.28 | $0.68 | 6.41% |
Clorox Co | 231.70 | 341.81 | 2.49 | 1162.5% | $0.22 | $0.87 | 16.04% |
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc | 20.16 | 3.03 | 1.60 | 7.07% | $0.26 | $0.31 | -7.54% |
WD-40 Co | 45.05 | 14.17 | 5.47 | 7.16% | $0.02 | $0.07 | 6.85% |
Central Garden & Pet Co | 17.95 | 1.75 | 0.73 | 0.03% | $0.04 | $0.18 | 1.09% |
Energizer Holdings Inc | 22.42 | 12.17 | 0.72 | 1.0% | $0.08 | $0.27 | -6.34% |
Oil-Dri Corp of America | 11.80 | 2.62 | 1.59 | 6.12% | $0.02 | $0.03 | 3.93% |
Average | 49.0 | 60.64 | 2.57 | 165.66% | $0.3 | $0.79 | 3.05% |