BAC vs PYPL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Bank of America Corporation vs PayPal Holdings, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BAC | PYPL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $51.02 | $59.28 |
| Market cap | $352.05B | $49.24B |
| P/E ratio | 12.2 | 11.3 |
| ROE | 10.73% | 23.82% |
| Profit margin | 28.06% | 13.78% |
| Revenue growth | 3.40% | 2.00% |
| Dividend yield | 2.51% | 0.94% |
| Beta | 1.19 | 1.32 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BAC vs PYPL in plain English
- BAC is the bigger company — about 7.1× the market cap of PYPL.
- PYPL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.3 vs 12.2).
- PYPL earns a higher return on equity (24% vs 11%).
- BAC is growing revenue faster (3% vs 2%).
- BAC has the higher dividend yield (2.51% vs 0.94%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
BAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Bank of America Corporation would be worth today.
PYPL return calculator
See what $1,000 in PayPal Holdings, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.