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 | $57.88 | $107.75 |
| Market cap | $410.75B | $23.28B |
| P/E ratio | 14.4 | 15.5 |
| ROE | 10.64% | 13.39% |
| Profit margin | 28.96% | 10.10% |
| Revenue growth | 8.10% | -4.50% |
| Dividend yield | 1.94% | 3.04% |
| Beta | 1.20 | 0.90 |
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 17.6× the market cap of PFG.
- BAC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.4 vs 15.5).
- PFG earns a higher return on equity (13% vs 11%).
- BAC is growing revenue faster (8% vs -4%).
- PFG has the higher dividend yield (3.04% vs 1.94%).
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.