V vs PFG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Visa Inc. vs Principal Financial Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | V | PFG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $336.23 | $107.75 |
| Market cap | $639.42B | $23.28B |
| P/E ratio | 29.3 | 15.5 |
| ROE | 60.35% | 13.39% |
| Profit margin | 51.68% | 10.10% |
| Revenue growth | 17.10% | -4.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.80% | 3.04% |
| Beta | 0.77 | 0.90 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
V vs PFG in plain English
- V is the bigger company — about 27.5× the market cap of PFG.
- PFG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.5 vs 29.3).
- V earns a higher return on equity (60% vs 13%).
- V is growing revenue faster (17% vs -4%).
- PFG has the higher dividend yield (3.04% vs 0.80%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
V return calculator
See what $1,000 in Visa Inc. 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.