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 | $51.02 | $113.55 |
| Market cap | $352.05B | $24.12B |
| P/E ratio | 12.2 | 12.6 |
| ROE | 10.73% | 16.11% |
| Profit margin | 28.06% | 11.89% |
| Revenue growth | 3.40% | 25.40% |
| Dividend yield | 2.51% | 2.99% |
| Beta | 1.19 | 0.89 |
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 14.6× the market cap of PFG.
- BAC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.2 vs 12.6).
- PFG earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 11%).
- PFG is growing revenue faster (25% vs 3%).
- PFG has the higher dividend yield (2.99% vs 2.51%).
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.