BAC vs SYF
By Alex · Tickerpine
Bank of America Corporation vs Synchrony Financial, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BAC | SYF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $50.56 | $73.64 |
| Market cap | $353.55B | $23.96B |
| P/E ratio | 12.1 | 7.7 |
| ROE | 10.73% | 19.83% |
| Profit margin | 28.06% | 34.07% |
| Revenue growth | 7.10% | -4.70% |
| Dividend yield | 2.53% | 1.85% |
| Beta | 1.21 | 1.34 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BAC vs SYF in plain English
- BAC is the bigger company — about 14.8× the market cap of SYF.
- SYF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 7.7 vs 12.1).
- SYF earns a higher return on equity (20% vs 11%).
- BAC is growing revenue faster (7% vs -5%).
- BAC has the higher dividend yield (2.53% vs 1.85%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
BAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Bank of America Corporation would be worth today.
SYF return calculator
See what $1,000 in Synchrony Financial would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.