BAC vs GS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Bank of America Corporation vs The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BAC | GS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $62.43 | $1,058.88 |
| Market cap | $436.56B | $308.32B |
| P/E ratio | 14.4 | 16.0 |
| ROE | 11.20% | 16.90% |
| Profit margin | 29.52% | 31.04% |
| Revenue growth | 16.80% | 42.50% |
| Dividend yield | 2.05% | 1.93% |
| Beta | 1.17 | 1.29 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BAC vs GS in plain English
- BAC is the bigger company — about 1.4× the market cap of GS.
- BAC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.4 vs 16.0).
- GS earns a higher return on equity (17% vs 11%).
- GS is growing revenue faster (42% vs 17%).
- BAC has the higher dividend yield (2.05% vs 1.93%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
BAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Bank of America Corporation would be worth today.
GS return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.