Investors seem to love gaudy expense-reduction programs, and Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) shares have certainly done better since Bill Ackman's Pershing Square got involved and management announced a $10 billion cost-cutting program. P&G's performance isn't so unusual in the wider context of a hot market for consumer staple stocks, but it's looking more and more like investors are overpaying for the margin improvement potential and earnings consistency of these names. Barring a quick turnaround in volumes, it looks like P&G shares have overshot the mark and offer less compelling potential from today's level.
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Investopedia: Given Procter & Gamble's Performance, Should The Weak Volumes Matter More?
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