V vs AFL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Visa Inc. vs Aflac Incorporated, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | V | AFL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $425.76 | $127.61 |
| Market cap | $794.38B | $63.12B |
| P/E ratio | 34.6 | 18.6 |
| ROE | 63.51% | 12.16% |
| Profit margin | 51.20% | 21.24% |
| Revenue growth | 13.20% | -31.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.73% | 2.01% |
| Beta | 0.79 | 0.55 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
V vs AFL in plain English
- V is the bigger company — about 12.6× the market cap of AFL.
- AFL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.6 vs 34.6).
- V earns a higher return on equity (64% vs 12%).
- V is growing revenue faster (13% vs -31%).
- AFL has the higher dividend yield (2.01% vs 0.73%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
V return calculator
See what $1,000 in Visa Inc. would be worth today.
AFL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Aflac Incorporated would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.