PG vs PLTR: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of The Procter & Gamble Company and Palantir Technologies Inc. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-04.
The Procter & Gamble Company Β· Consumer Defensive
$143.45
+13.8% upside to fair value
Grade B High Quality
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Palantir Technologies Inc. Β· Technology
$142.76
-24.3% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C
QuantHub Verdict
PG has more upside to fair value (+13.8%). PG trades at a lower forward P/E (20.8x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric PG PLTR
Current Price $143.45 $142.76
Fair Value Estimate $163.27 $108.00
Upside to Fair Value +13.8% -24.3%
Market Cap $334.0B $327.1B
Forward P/E 20.8x 209.7x
EV / EBITDA 15.4x β€”
Price / Sales 3.9x 73.1x
Price / FCF 22.2x 155.7x
Revenue Growth YoY +7.4% +19.1%
Gross Margin 50.3% 82.4%
Operating Margin 23.2% 31.6%
Return on Equity 31.3% 25.7%
Dividend Yield 0% β€”
FCF Yield 4.5% 0.6%
Analyst Consensus Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
PG β€” The Procter & Gamble Company
The Procter & Gamble Company is a leading consumer defensive firm specializing in household and personal products with a diversified portfolio across fabric and home care, baby and family care, beauty, health care, and grooming segments. The business quality is high, supported by durable brands, strong margins with a 50.3% gross margin and 19.2% net margin, and consistent earnings growth evidence…
PLTR β€” Palantir Technologies Inc.
Palantir Technologies develops data analytics and AI software platforms like Gotham and Foundry for government and commercial clients. The business excels with high margins (gross 82.4%, net 36.3%), accelerating growth (Q4 FY2025 revenue up 70% YoY to $1.41B, 2026 guidance $7.19B implying 61% growth), and strong moats in defense and enterprise AI, but trades expensively at 73x P/S versus 5-year m…
Accumulation Zones
Metric PG PLTR
Zone Low $122.45 $81.00
Zone High $138.78 $92.00
In Buy Zone? No No
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