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 | $367.38 | $114.77 |
| Market cap | $689.70B | $24.57B |
| P/E ratio | 31.2 | 16.3 |
| ROE | 61.19% | 12.95% |
| Profit margin | 50.78% | 9.93% |
| Revenue growth | 14.40% | 6.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.73% | 2.93% |
| Beta | 0.76 | 0.87 |
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 28.1× the market cap of PFG.
- PFG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.3 vs 31.2).
- V earns a higher return on equity (61% vs 13%).
- V is growing revenue faster (14% vs 6%).
- PFG has the higher dividend yield (2.93% 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.
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.