BAC vs AFL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Bank of America Corporation vs Aflac Incorporated, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BAC | AFL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $50.56 | $120.51 |
| Market cap | $353.55B | $60.42B |
| P/E ratio | 12.1 | 13.0 |
| ROE | 10.73% | 16.91% |
| Profit margin | 28.06% | 26.91% |
| Revenue growth | 7.10% | -1.00% |
| Dividend yield | 2.53% | 2.02% |
| Beta | 1.21 | 0.56 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BAC vs AFL in plain English
- BAC is the bigger company — about 5.9× the market cap of AFL.
- BAC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.1 vs 13.0).
- AFL earns a higher return on equity (17% vs 11%).
- BAC is growing revenue faster (7% vs -1%).
- BAC has the higher dividend yield (2.53% vs 2.02%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
BAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Bank of America Corporation would be worth today.
AFL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Aflac Incorporated would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.