AXP vs PYPL
American Express and PayPal, both Financial Services
American Express is the larger company at $211B against $49B. On trailing earnings PYPL is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 10.8 against 19.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year AXP returned -2.6% against -13% for PYPL.
| Figure | AXP | PYPL |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $313 | $56.94 |
| Market cap | $211B | $49B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 19.0 | 10.8 |
| Dividend yield | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| 1-year return | -2.6% | -13% |
| 5-year return | +91% | -77% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | n/a | 85/100 |
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.
PayPal
Revenue of $8.7B in Q2 2026, net income $1.1B. Its largest reported line is United States, 58% of the disclosed total.
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