Procter & Gamble (PG 1.24%) is a paragon of long-term stability, even by the blue-chip standards of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI). Roughly 4.8 billion customers around the globe enjoy P&G's household products, and the company boasts 25 brands with billion-dollar annual sales.
Even better, P&G investors have enjoyed 123 years of uninterrupted dividend payments, including 57 straight annual payout boosts -- and the streak continues.
What's behind P&G's sterling business performance, and what sets the company apart from respectable rivals such as Kimberly-Clark (KMB +0.37%) and Clorox (CLX +2.33%)? Fool analyst Anders Bylund dives into Procter & Gamble's unique competitive advantage in the video below.
