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A Look At The Procter & Gamble Company’s (NYSE:PG) Exceptional Fundamentals

The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) is a company with exceptional fundamental characteristics. Upon building up an investment case for a stock, we should look at various aspects. In the case of PG, it is a dependable dividend payer with a a strong track record of delivering benchmark-beating performance. Below is a brief commentary on these key aspects. For those interested in understanding where the figures come from and want to see the analysis, read the full report on Procter & Gamble here.

Solid track record established dividend payer

Over the past year, PG has grown its earnings by 7.0%, with its most recent figure exceeding its annual average over the past five years. In addition to beating its historical values, PG also outperformed its industry, which delivered a growth of 2.0%. This paints a buoyant picture for the company.

NYSE:PG Income Statement, March 6th 2019
NYSE:PG Income Statement, March 6th 2019

For those seeking income streams from their portfolio, PG is a robust dividend payer as well. Over the past decade, the company has consistently increased its dividend payout, reaching a yield of 2.9%.

NYSE:PG Historical Dividend Yield, March 6th 2019
NYSE:PG Historical Dividend Yield, March 6th 2019

Next Steps:

For Procter & Gamble, I’ve compiled three fundamental factors you should further examine:

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  1. Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for PG’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for PG’s outlook.

  2. Financial Health: Are PG’s operations financially sustainable? Balance sheets can be hard to analyze, which is why we’ve done it for you. Check out our financial health checks here.

  3. Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of PG? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned. Thank you for reading.