BAC vs AFL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Bank of America Corporation vs Aflac Incorporated, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BAC | AFL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $57.88 | $120.15 |
| Market cap | $410.75B | $61.15B |
| P/E ratio | 14.4 | 13.7 |
| ROE | 10.64% | 16.47% |
| Profit margin | 28.96% | 25.60% |
| Revenue growth | 8.10% | 27.90% |
| Dividend yield | 1.94% | 2.03% |
| Beta | 1.20 | 0.61 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BAC vs AFL in plain English
- BAC is the bigger company — about 6.7× the market cap of AFL.
- AFL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.7 vs 14.4).
- AFL earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 11%).
- AFL is growing revenue faster (28% vs 8%).
- AFL has the higher dividend yield (2.03% vs 1.94%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
BAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Bank of America Corporation would be worth today.
AFL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Aflac Incorporated would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.