AXP vs SYF
American Express and Synchrony Financial, both Financial Services
American Express is the larger company at $211B against $23B. On trailing earnings SYF is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 7.7 against 19.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year SYF returned +6.1% against -2.6% for AXP.
| Figure | AXP | SYF |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $313 | $73.64 |
| Market cap | $211B | $23B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 19.0 | 7.7 |
| Dividend yield | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| 1-year return | -2.6% | +6.1% |
| 5-year return | +91% | +67% |
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.
Synchrony Financial
Revenue of $4.8B in Q3 2026, net income $892M.
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