Procter & Gamble Company
Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics
Since its founding in 1837, Procter & Gamble has become one of the world's largest consumer product manufacturers, with annual sales of more than $87 billion.
It is a $351B consumer staples company. Revenue grew 3.3% over the last year, it keeps 18¢ of every dollar of sales as profit, and its net debt equals ~1.7 years of free cash flow. It trades at 21.9× earnings — near the lowest of its own history.
- Website
- us.pg.com
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Employees
- 104 000
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Founded
- 1837
Skills
Six independent scores, 0–100, built from reported numbers and valuation history. Click a row to see how it was scored.
Strong profitability, quality and moat; Growth lags behind.
Valuation69
- P/E vs own history8th pct · 25/25
- FCF yield4.3% · 12/25
- P/S4.0x · 20/25
- EV/EBITDA16.3x · 12/25
Growth23
- Revenue CAGR2.1% · 6/25
- Net income CAGR2.1% · 6/25
- EPS CAGR ~5Y3.8% · 6/25
- Fwd implied growth4.4% · 5/25
Profitability85
- ROIC20.2% · 20/25
- ROE29.8% · 25/25
- Net margin18.4% · 20/25
- Operating margin22.9% · 20/25
Health62
- Altman Z5.63 · 25/25
- Current ratio0.68 · 0/25
- Interest coverage46.6x · 25/25
- Net cash / debtD/A 20% · 12/25
Quality87
- Piotroski F5/9 · 15/25
- Beneish M-2.59 · 25/25
- FCF conversion90% · 22/25
- Margin stabilityσ 2.9% · 25/25
Moat88
- ROIC >12% years10/11 yrs · 25/25
- Median gross margin50.0% · 20/25
- FCF-positive years11/11 yrs · 25/25
- Worst-year net marginworst 5.8% · 18/25
Experience
The company's career so far — founding, the IPO, landmark products and acquisitions, plus revenue milestones and insider buying.
- FY2026FinancialBest year on record$16.0B net income
- 2018AcquisitionProcter & Gamble completed the acquisition of the consumer health division of Merck Group (known…
- FY2016FinancialProfitable every year on record11 consecutive profitable years in our data
- FY2016FinancialRevenue already above $50B$65.3B in first reported year
- FY2016FinancialPositive free cash flow every year since11-year streak
- 2010ProductIn the television era, P&G sponsored and produced some twenty soap operas across six decades
- 2009AcquisitionWarner Chilcott acquired P&G's prescription-drug business for $3.1 billion
- 2005AcquisitionAcquired Gillette$57B — razors, Duracell and Braun join the stable
- 1990AcquisitionWhen Shultons was acquired by Procter & Gamble in 1990, it became another part of P&G's presence on Tyneside
- 1961ProductPampersthe disposable diaper
- 1957AcquisitionFrom 1957 to 1968, Procter & Gamble owned Clorox, the leading American manufacturer of liquid bleach
- 1955MilestoneProcter & Gamble began selling the first toothpaste to contain fluoride, known as Crest
- 1946ProductTidethe first synthetic detergent — laundry never the same
- 1932MilestoneP&G advertised its products on the new medium of radio and, from 1932 forward, was one of the biggest…
- 1879ProductIvory soapthe soap that floats
- Oct 31, 1837FoundedProcter & Gamble in Cincinnatia candlemaker and a soapmaker become brothers-in-law and partners
Achievements
Verifiable track record, straight from the reported numbers.
Strengths & watch-outs
What a bull and a bear would each point to. Both lists come from the reported numbers, not opinions.
Strengths
- High gross margin (50.9%)
- Strong cash conversion — FCF is 17.4% of revenue
- Could repay net debt from ~1.7 years of free cash flow
- Interest covered 46.6× by operating earnings
- High returns on invested capital (ROIC 20.2%)
Watch-outs
Nothing stands out as a concern in the available data.
Qualifications
The basics a company should meet before you research it further. Each check uses the reported numbers.
- Revenue growing — the company sells more than a year ago+3.3% YoY
- Profitable — makes more than it spends$16.0B TTM
- Profit growing — earnings are higher than last year+3.9% YoY
- Generates cash — cash left after running and investing$15.1B TTM
- Debt under control — could handle its obligations~1.7y of cash flow to repay
- Established company — not a micro-cap — lower blow-up risk$351B market cap
- Not printing shares — share count not ballooning — you keep your slice-6.8% shares over ~5y
- Proven track record — years of profitability behind it11/11 profitable years
- Financially stable — balance sheet not near distressAltman Z 5.6 — safe
- Pays a dividend — returns cash to shareholdersyield 2.91%
- Valuation not extreme — price not wildly above earningsP/E 21.9
Peer comparisonProcter & Gamble Company vs 6 largest consumer defensive peers — cap, P/E, growth and margin side by sideOpen ▾Close ▴
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | Net margin | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG this company | $351.2B | 21.9 | +3.3% | 18.4% | Solid |
| WMT Walmart Inc. | $882.9B | 40.8 | +6.2% | 3.0% | Strained |
| COST Costco Wholesale Corp | $419.2B | 45.5 | +10.1% | 3.0% | Mixed |
| KO Coca-Cola Company | $379.3B | 26.5 | +6.5% | 28.6% | Mixed |
| PM Philip Morris International Inc. | $313.6B | 28.8 | +8.9% | 25.6% | Strained |
| PEP PepsiCo, Inc. | $171.8B | 16.5 | +6.4% | 11.1% | Strained |
| BUD Anheuser-Busch INBEV SA/NV | $152.3B | 16.3 | -0.7% | 11.5% | Strained |
Head-to-head: PG vs WMT · PG vs COST · PG vs KO
References
What covering analysts publish about the company — information only, not a recommendation.
Appendix · Financial records
The full statements behind this CV, FY2016–FY2026. For readers who want to check the numbers.
Live data and quarterly detail: stockcv.com/PG
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Deeper analysis of PG on PreMarketPriceFigures are derived from company filings (quarterly values normalised from as-filed year-to-date data where applicable) and may be delayed, restated or incomplete. This page is information, not investment advice. Latest price $151.22 · market cap $351B.