By Thomas Hiller : Procter & Gamble ( PG ) is the largest consumer goods company on earth, with $84 billion in revenue and over $10 billion in net income. P&G's brands are valuable and diverse, with products in a variety of categories from household cleaning to hygiene. Procter & Gamble's name may ...
Morningstar's Lauren DeSanto thinks that P&G's scale and investment in product development will allow it to serve consumers regardless of the economic backdrop.
Large-cap firms like Coke and P&G aren't the massive bargains they were in the downturn, but they still look attractive in light of their safety, dividend yields, and competitive advantages.