BAC vs SCHW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Bank of America Corporation vs The Charles Schwab Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BAC | SCHW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $50.56 | $90.58 |
| Market cap | $353.55B | $156.64B |
| P/E ratio | 12.1 | 15.5 |
| ROE | 10.73% | 21.12% |
| Profit margin | 28.06% | 39.33% |
| Revenue growth | 7.10% | 16.90% |
| Dividend yield | 2.53% | 1.41% |
| Beta | 1.21 | 0.78 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BAC vs SCHW in plain English
- BAC is the bigger company — about 2.3× the market cap of SCHW.
- BAC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.1 vs 15.5).
- SCHW earns a higher return on equity (21% vs 11%).
- SCHW is growing revenue faster (17% vs 7%).
- BAC has the higher dividend yield (2.53% vs 1.41%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
BAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Bank of America Corporation would be worth today.
SCHW return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Charles Schwab Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.