BAC vs AFL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Bank of America Corporation vs Aflac Incorporated, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BAC | AFL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $62.43 | $116.18 |
| Market cap | $436.56B | $58.25B |
| P/E ratio | 14.4 | 12.8 |
| ROE | 11.20% | 16.91% |
| Profit margin | 29.52% | 26.91% |
| Revenue growth | 16.80% | -1.00% |
| Dividend yield | 2.05% | 2.06% |
| Beta | 1.17 | 0.59 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BAC vs AFL in plain English
- BAC is the bigger company — about 7.5× the market cap of AFL.
- AFL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.8 vs 14.4).
- AFL earns a higher return on equity (17% vs 11%).
- BAC is growing revenue faster (17% vs -1%).
- AFL has the higher dividend yield (2.06% vs 2.05%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
BAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Bank of America Corporation would be worth today.
AFL return calculator
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Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.