Procter & Gamble Company (The)(PG) - Stock detail

Procter & Gamble Company (The)

US
PG
The Procter & Gamble Company(Listing date: 03/22/1950)

Procter & Gamble was incorporated in Ohio in 1905. The company is a global leader in the fast-moving consumer goods industry, focused on providing high-quality and valuable branded consumer packaged goods to consumers around the world. Its products are sold in more than 180 countries and regions primarily through mass merchandisers, e-commerce, grocery stores, membership club stores, pharmacies, department stores, distributors, wholesalers, baby stores, professional beauty stores (including airport duty-free stores), high-frequency stores, electronics stores and professional channels. The company also sells products directly to consumers.

AI Rating

Rating methodology
Latest close (chg%)146.93+2.67%
Buy price
142.00
Target price148.00
Sell price141.00
P/E TTM22.71
P/E21.81
Confidence70%
Risk score60/100
AI Summary
The committee recommends HOLD for existing positions due to PG's long-term quality and defensive characteristics, but advises against new buys pre-earnings due to asymmetric event risk and overbought short-term indicators. A better entry for new capital exists post-earnings, either on a sell-off to support ($138-$142) or a confirmed breakout above resistance ($152).

Alpha Score

0-10
  • TrendScore 4/10

    Technical indicators show a mixed picture with emerging short-term strength from a longer-term downtrend, suggesting cautious optimism but not yet a confirmed trend reversal.

  • ValuationScore 4/10

    The stock is trading approximately at fair value with a P/E ratio of ~22.71 and P/B ratio of 7.04. Using TTM EPS of $6.47 and a fair value P/E range of 20x-24x yields a valuation range of $129.40 to $155.28, with a target price of $142.34. The current price of $146.93 is close to this target, indicating full valuation without significant margin of safety.

  • Financial strengthScore 6/10
    Financial health shows a mixed picture with low liquidity ratios (current ratio 0.72, quick ratio 0.51) but strong profitability metrics (ROE 17.27%, ROA 7.18%). Debt-to-asset ratio of 58.11% indicates moderate financial leverage. Consistently high gross margin of 51.29% and net margin of 20.43% highlight operational efficiency.
  • ProfitabilityScore 8/10
    Profitability remains robust with strong revenue and earnings growth, high margins, and positive trends. Latest quarterly revenue of $44.59B grew 2.24% YoY while net income of $9.07B grew 5.60% YoY, demonstrating margin improvement. Gross margins consistently above 51% and net margins near or above 20% underscore pricing power and brand strength.
  • SentimentScore 4/10
    Procter & Gamble is in a critical pre-earnings period with mixed sentiment, featuring a strong dividend increase offset by analyst target cuts and near-term valuation pressure, recommending a hold strategy for current investors and waiting for post-earnings clarity.
Latest price
$146.93+2.67%
Market cap341.47B
P/E TTM22.71
P/E21.81
Volume10.87M
Turnover1.59B