BAC vs GS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Bank of America Corporation vs The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BAC | GS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $51.02 | $916.56 |
| Market cap | $352.05B | $264.37B |
| P/E ratio | 12.2 | 13.2 |
| ROE | 10.73% | 17.71% |
| Profit margin | 28.06% | 31.21% |
| Revenue growth | 3.40% | 23.30% |
| Dividend yield | 2.51% | 2.18% |
| Beta | 1.19 | 1.27 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BAC vs GS in plain English
- BAC is the bigger company — about 1.3× the market cap of GS.
- BAC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.2 vs 13.2).
- GS earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 11%).
- GS is growing revenue faster (23% vs 3%).
- BAC has the higher dividend yield (2.51% vs 2.18%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
BAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Bank of America Corporation would be worth today.
GS return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.