AXP vs COF
American Express and Capital One, both Financial Services
American Express is the larger company at $211B against $123B. On trailing earnings COF is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 12.1 against 19.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year COF returned +0.3% against -2.6% for AXP.
| Figure | AXP | COF |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $313 | $201 |
| Market cap | $211B | $123B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 19.0 | 12.1 |
| Dividend yield | 1.0% | n/a |
| 1-year return | -2.6% | +0.3% |
| 5-year return | +91% | +32% |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
American Express
Revenue of $20B in Q2 2026, net income $3.1B. Its largest reported line is US Consumer Services, 39% of the disclosed total.
Capital One
Revenue of $16B in Q2 2026, net income $3.0B. Its largest reported line is Interchange Fees Contracts, 89% of the disclosed total.
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