BAC vs PYPL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Bank of America Corporation vs PayPal Holdings, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BAC | PYPL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $62.43 | $62.27 |
| Market cap | $436.56B | $53.27B |
| P/E ratio | 14.4 | 11.8 |
| ROE | 11.20% | 24.50% |
| Profit margin | 29.52% | 14.36% |
| Revenue growth | 16.80% | 4.80% |
| Dividend yield | 2.05% | 0.91% |
| Beta | 1.17 | 1.30 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BAC vs PYPL in plain English
- BAC is the bigger company — about 8.2× the market cap of PYPL.
- PYPL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.8 vs 14.4).
- PYPL earns a higher return on equity (24% vs 11%).
- BAC is growing revenue faster (17% vs 5%).
- BAC has the higher dividend yield (2.05% vs 0.91%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
BAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Bank of America Corporation would be worth today.
PYPL return calculator
See what $1,000 in PayPal Holdings, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.