BAC vs PFG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Bank of America Corporation vs Principal Financial Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BAC | PFG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $50.56 | $108.56 |
| Market cap | $353.55B | $23.24B |
| P/E ratio | 12.1 | 15.5 |
| ROE | 10.73% | 12.95% |
| Profit margin | 28.06% | 9.93% |
| Revenue growth | 7.10% | 6.40% |
| Dividend yield | 2.53% | 3.09% |
| Beta | 1.21 | 0.87 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BAC vs PFG in plain English
- BAC is the bigger company — about 15.2× the market cap of PFG.
- BAC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.1 vs 15.5).
- PFG earns a higher return on equity (13% vs 11%).
- BAC is growing revenue faster (7% vs 6%).
- PFG has the higher dividend yield (3.09% vs 2.53%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
BAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Bank of America Corporation 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.