BAC vs COF
By Alex · Tickerpine
Bank of America Corporation vs Capital One Financial Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BAC | COF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $62.43 | $216.24 |
| Market cap | $436.56B | $132.66B |
| P/E ratio | 14.4 | 11.9 |
| ROE | 11.20% | 9.03% |
| Profit margin | 29.52% | 21.87% |
| Revenue growth | 16.80% | 1111.00% |
| Dividend yield | 2.05% | 1.48% |
| Beta | 1.17 | 1.02 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BAC vs COF in plain English
- BAC is the bigger company — about 3.3× the market cap of COF.
- COF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.9 vs 14.4).
- BAC earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 9%).
- COF is growing revenue faster (1111% vs 17%).
- BAC has the higher dividend yield (2.05% vs 1.48%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
BAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Bank of America Corporation would be worth today.
COF return calculator
See what $1,000 in Capital One Financial Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.