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 | $359.42 | $113.77 |
| Market cap | $671.05B | $24.36B |
| P/E ratio | 30.9 | 16.1 |
| ROE | 61.19% | 12.95% |
| Profit margin | 50.78% | 9.93% |
| Revenue growth | 14.40% | 6.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.74% | 2.95% |
| Beta | 0.76 | 0.88 |
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 16.1 vs 30.9).
- V earns a higher return on equity (61% vs 13%).
- V is growing revenue faster (14% vs 6%).
- PFG has the higher dividend yield (2.95% 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.
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.