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 | $51.02 | $127.61 |
| Market cap | $352.05B | $63.12B |
| P/E ratio | 12.2 | 18.6 |
| ROE | 10.73% | 12.16% |
| Profit margin | 28.06% | 21.24% |
| Revenue growth | 3.40% | -31.00% |
| Dividend yield | 2.51% | 2.01% |
| Beta | 1.19 | 0.55 |
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 5.6× the market cap of AFL.
- BAC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.2 vs 18.6).
- AFL earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 11%).
- BAC is growing revenue faster (3% vs -31%).
- BAC has the higher dividend yield (2.51% vs 2.01%).
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
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Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.