BAC vs AXP
By Alex · Tickerpine
Bank of America Corporation vs American Express Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BAC | AXP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $51.02 | $320.60 |
| Market cap | $352.05B | $214.98B |
| P/E ratio | 12.2 | 18.1 |
| ROE | 10.73% | 35.93% |
| Profit margin | 28.06% | 16.82% |
| Revenue growth | 3.40% | 11.30% |
| Dividend yield | 2.51% | 1.19% |
| Beta | 1.19 | 1.08 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BAC vs AXP in plain English
- BAC is the bigger company — about 1.6× the market cap of AXP.
- BAC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.2 vs 18.1).
- AXP earns a higher return on equity (36% vs 11%).
- AXP is growing revenue faster (11% vs 3%).
- BAC has the higher dividend yield (2.51% vs 1.19%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
BAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Bank of America Corporation would be worth today.
AXP return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Express Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.