Procter & Gamble (PG)
NYSEConsumer StaplesHousehold & Personal ProductsSnapshot 2026-11-04
$167.32+3.25%
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NYSEConsumer StaplesHousehold & Personal ProductsSnapshot 2026-11-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · PG
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within consumer staples on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-11-04.
The screen ranks PG against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 4 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Consumer Staples names rated strong grew net income 64% of the time over the next year (vs 53% for the rest of the cohort, n=2099).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
“While we expect there will continue to be geopolitical and economic challenges, this strong start keeps us on track to deliver within our guidance ranges for organic sales growth, core EPS growth an…
Stated in 5 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: ““While we expect there will continue to be geopolitical and economic challenges, this strong start keeps us on track to deliver within our guidance ranges for organic sales growth, core EPS growth and free cash flow productivity for the fiscal year.” ““Fiscal 2026 was a year of foundation building while continuing to grow sales and profit and return high levels of cash to shareowners despite a very challenging geopolitical and economic environment,” said Shailesh Jejurikar, President and Chief Executive Officer.” Revenue was $23.276 billion in 2027-Q1.
““While we expect there will continue to be geopolitical and economic challenges, this strong start keeps us on track to deliver within our guidance ranges for organic sales growth, core EPS growth an…”
““Fiscal 2026 was a year of foundation building while continuing to grow sales and profit and return high levels of cash to shareowners despite a very challenging geopolitical and economic environment…”
““We’re increasing investments to accelerate momentum with consumers despite the challenging geopolitical and economic environment, while still maintaining our guidance ranges for the fiscal year.”
“In fiscal 2026, we expect to deliver another year of organic sales growth, Core EPS growth and strong adjusted free cash flow productivity.”
“We remain committed to our integrated growth strategy of a focused product portfolio of daily use categories where performance drives brand choice, superiority — across product performance, packaging…”
The Company expects to incur non-core restructuring costs of approximately $1 to $1.6 billion before-tax over a two-year period.
Stated in 2 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: “The Company expects to incur non-core restructuring costs of approximately $1 to $1.6 billion before-tax over a two-year period.” “The Company incurred over half of the costs under this plan in fiscal 2026, with the remainder expected in fiscal 2027.”
“The Company expects to incur non-core restructuring costs of approximately $1 to $1.6 billion before-tax over a two-year period.”
P&G continues to expect free cash flow productivity of 85% to 90% and expects to pay over $10 billion in dividends and to repurchase approximately $5 billion of common shares in fiscal 2027.
Stated in 5 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: “P&G continues to expect free cash flow productivity of 85% to 90% and expects to pay over $10 billion in dividends and to repurchase approximately $5 billion of common shares in fiscal 2027.” “P&G expects adjusted free cash flow productivity of 85% to 90% and expects to pay around $10 billion in dividends and to repurchase approximately $5 billion of common shares in fiscal year 2027.” Operating cash flow was $5.767 billion in 2027-Q1.
Put consumers first and deliver balanced organic sales growth through superior products, value, innovation and stronger execution.
Use productivity savings to fund consumer-facing investment while improving the cost structure and managing organizational changes.
Over the trailing year it converted 1.13x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Consumer Staples names rated neutral grew net income 50% of the time over the next year (vs 58% for the rest of the cohort, n=2069).
Most sensitive to long-term interest rates.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, the broad stock market, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
15 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Consumer Staples names rated neutral grew net income 59% of the time over the next year (vs 54% for the rest of the cohort, n=2613).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-04.
“In connection with this announcement, the Company said that it expects to incur non-core restructuring costs of approximately $1 to $1.6 billion before-tax over a two-year period.”
“P&G continues to expect free cash flow productivity of 85% to 90% and expects to pay over $10 billion in dividends and to repurchase approximately $5 billion of common shares in fiscal 2027.”
“P&G expects adjusted free cash flow productivity of 85% to 90% and expects to pay around $10 billion in dividends and to repurchase approximately $5 billion of common shares in fiscal year 2027.”
“P&G continues to expect adjusted free cash flow productivity of 85% to 90% and expects to pay around $10 billion in dividends and to repurchase approximately $5 billion of common shares in fiscal 202…”
“P&G said it expects adjusted free cash flow productivity of 85% to 90% and expects to pay around $10 billion in dividends and to repurchase approximately $5 billion of common shares in fiscal 2026.”
“P&G continues to expect adjusted free cash flow productivity of 90% and expects to pay around $10 billion in dividends and to repurchase $6 to $7 billion of common shares in fiscal 2025.”