BAC vs HSBC
Bank of America and HSBC Holdings plc, both Financial Services
Bank of America is the larger company at $399B against $326B. On trailing earnings BAC is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 14.4 against 88.6, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year HSBC returned +73% against +36% for BAC. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts HSBC ahead, 6/10 against 3/10.
| Figure | BAC | HSBC |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $62.39 | $106 |
| Market cap | $399B | $326B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 14.4 | 88.6 |
| Dividend yield | 1.7% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +36% | +73% |
| 5-year return | +70% | +406% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 3/10 | 6/10 |
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.
Bank of America
Revenue of $32B in Q2 2026, net income $9.1B.
HSBC Holdings plc
Revenue of $34B in H2 2025, net income $11B.
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