BAC vs COF
By Alex · Tickerpine
Bank of America Corporation vs Capital One Financial Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BAC | COF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $64.81 | $222.44 |
| Market cap | $453.20B | $136.46B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 12.1 |
| ROE | 11.20% | 9.03% |
| Profit margin | 29.52% | 21.87% |
| Revenue growth | 16.80% | 1111.00% |
| Dividend yield | 2.00% | 1.46% |
| Beta | 1.17 | 1.02 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BAC vs COF in plain English
- BAC is the bigger company — about 3.3× the market cap of COF.
- COF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.1 vs 14.8).
- BAC earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 9%).
- COF is growing revenue faster (1111% vs 17%).
- BAC has the higher dividend yield (2.00% vs 1.46%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
BAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Bank of America Corporation would be worth today.
COF return calculator
See what $1,000 in Capital One Financial Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.