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 | $359.42 | $120.73 |
| Market cap | $671.05B | $60.53B |
| P/E ratio | 30.9 | 13.1 |
| ROE | 61.19% | 16.91% |
| Profit margin | 50.78% | 26.91% |
| Revenue growth | 14.40% | -1.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.74% | 2.02% |
| Beta | 0.76 | 0.59 |
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 11.1× the market cap of AFL.
- AFL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.1 vs 30.9).
- V earns a higher return on equity (61% vs 17%).
- V is growing revenue faster (14% vs -1%).
- AFL has the higher dividend yield (2.02% vs 0.74%).
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.