BAC vs PFG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Bank of America Corporation vs Principal Financial Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BAC | PFG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $55.47 | $114.64 |
| Market cap | $387.89B | $24.54B |
| P/E ratio | 13.1 | 16.3 |
| ROE | 11.20% | 12.95% |
| Profit margin | 29.52% | 9.93% |
| Revenue growth | 16.80% | 6.40% |
| Dividend yield | 2.31% | 2.93% |
| Beta | 1.16 | 0.87 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BAC vs PFG in plain English
- BAC is the bigger company — about 15.8× the market cap of PFG.
- BAC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.1 vs 16.3).
- PFG earns a higher return on equity (13% vs 11%).
- BAC is growing revenue faster (17% vs 6%).
- PFG has the higher dividend yield (2.93% vs 2.31%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
BAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Bank of America Corporation would be worth today.
PFG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Principal Financial Group, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.