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 | $50.56 | $57.02 |
| Market cap | $353.55B | $48.78B |
| P/E ratio | 12.1 | 10.8 |
| ROE | 10.73% | 24.50% |
| Profit margin | 28.06% | 14.36% |
| Revenue growth | 7.10% | 4.80% |
| Dividend yield | 2.53% | 0.98% |
| 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 PYPL in plain English
- BAC is the bigger company — about 7.2× the market cap of PYPL.
- PYPL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 10.8 vs 12.1).
- PYPL earns a higher return on equity (24% vs 11%).
- BAC is growing revenue faster (7% vs 5%).
- BAC has the higher dividend yield (2.53% vs 0.98%).
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.