The Procter & Gamble Company (PG), Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL): Comparing 3 Household Names Using Graham’s Rules

Conclusions

Out of all three of these companies none pass all criteria set forth by Graham; very few companies do. Using a framework to compare and contrast companies is an excellent first step approach and may allow for a more thorough stock selection. Graham’s approach is not for everyone. Due to investor that claim inspiration from Graham, his teachings have laid a sound and time test formula for selecting companies for the long-tern investor.

Out of all three companies The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) is best suited as an investment, at these levels. Using a quick valuation we were able to compare and contrast three companies. We were able to see how they fair against a standard as well as each other.

There is nothing that says you have to use Graham’s Rules for the common stock component. It is a solid framework for the defensive investor to start looking at a stock and rather simple. If a stock passes all four criteria, or comes close enough then we dedicate more time to researching the stock to see if there are any red flags. In this case Procter & Gamble moves on to the next round.

Jarrod Jacinth has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Procter & Gamble.

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