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 | $57.88 | $1,019.61 |
| Market cap | $410.75B | $300.79B |
| P/E ratio | 14.4 | 18.6 |
| ROE | 10.64% | 14.55% |
| Profit margin | 28.96% | 29.36% |
| Revenue growth | 8.10% | 14.50% |
| Dividend yield | 1.94% | 1.77% |
| Beta | 1.20 | 1.29 |
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 1.4× the market cap of GS.
- BAC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.4 vs 18.6).
- GS earns a higher return on equity (15% vs 11%).
- GS is growing revenue faster (14% vs 8%).
- BAC has the higher dividend yield (1.94% vs 1.77%).
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.