V vs GS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Visa Inc. vs The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | V | GS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $367.38 | $935.45 |
| Market cap | $689.70B | $272.38B |
| P/E ratio | 31.2 | 14.5 |
| ROE | 61.19% | 16.90% |
| Profit margin | 50.78% | 31.04% |
| Revenue growth | 14.40% | 42.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.73% | 2.14% |
| Beta | 0.76 | 1.28 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
V vs GS in plain English
- V is the bigger company — about 2.5× the market cap of GS.
- GS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.5 vs 31.2).
- V earns a higher return on equity (61% vs 17%).
- GS is growing revenue faster (42% vs 14%).
- GS has the higher dividend yield (2.14% 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.
GS return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.