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 | $50.56 | $875.68 |
| Market cap | $353.55B | $254.97B |
| P/E ratio | 12.1 | 12.6 |
| ROE | 10.73% | 17.75% |
| Profit margin | 28.06% | 31.21% |
| Revenue growth | 7.10% | 23.30% |
| Dividend yield | 2.53% | 2.28% |
| Beta | 1.21 | 1.28 |
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 12.1 vs 12.6).
- GS earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 11%).
- GS is growing revenue faster (23% vs 7%).
- BAC has the higher dividend yield (2.53% vs 2.28%).
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.