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 | $425.76 | $113.55 |
| Market cap | $794.38B | $24.12B |
| P/E ratio | 34.6 | 12.6 |
| ROE | 63.51% | 16.11% |
| Profit margin | 51.20% | 11.89% |
| Revenue growth | 13.20% | 25.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.73% | 2.99% |
| Beta | 0.79 | 0.89 |
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 32.9× the market cap of PFG.
- PFG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.6 vs 34.6).
- V earns a higher return on equity (64% vs 16%).
- PFG is growing revenue faster (25% vs 13%).
- PFG has the higher dividend yield (2.99% 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.