Bank of AmericavsStepStone

BAC and STEP stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.

Bank of America (BAC) has a market value of $366B and StepStone (STEP) $3.8B. Over the last year, with dividends, BAC moved -3.7% and STEP -21.0%. Dividend yield: BAC 2.27%, STEP 2.25%.

At a glance

The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.

  • Market value

    BAC$366B

    STEP$3.8B

    BAC is 97 times STEP

  • Revenue, 12 months

    BAC$120B

    STEP$2.3B

    BAC is 52 times STEP

  • Net income, 12 months

    BAC$32.2B

    STEP-$318M

  • Operating margin

    BAC–

    STEP–

  • ROIC

    BAC5.2%

    STEP–

  • P/E

    BAC11.9

    STEP–

  • Dividend yield

    BAC2.3%

    STEP2.3%

    About the same

  • 5-year return

    BAC+22.9%

    STEP+3.1%

    19.8 points apart

A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.

The price over time

Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.

BAC+22.9%

STEP+3.0%

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Returns by period
PeriodBACWith dividendsSTEPWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025-3.7%Price -5.7%-21.0%Price -23.7%
3 years since November 13, 2023+97.9%+25.6% a yearPrice +84.2%+102.0%+26.4% a yearPrice +85.4%
5 years since November 12, 2021+22.9%+4.2% a yearPrice +8.8%+3.1%+0.6% a yearPrice -11.1%

Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.

Every figure

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BACBank of AmericaSTEPStepStone

Valuation

BACSTEP
Valuation
Price$51.02$47.91
Market value$366B$3.8B
Enterprise value (EV)––
P/E11.9–
P/E, 5-year median12.5–
P/B1.2–
EV/EBIT––
Free cash flow yield––

Results and growth

BACSTEP
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$120B$2.3B
Net income, 12 months$32.2B-$318M
Free cash flow, 12 months–-$818M
Earnings per share, 12 months$4.20-$3.89
Revenue growth, year on year6.8%69.7%
Revenue growth a year, past+5.8%over 5 years+20.4%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past+15.3%over 5 years–

Margins and returns on capital

BACSTEP
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin––
Operating margin––
Net margin26.8%-13.7%
ROIC5.2%–
ROE10.7%–

Balance sheet

BACSTEP
Balance sheet
Cash$802B$803M
Total debt$319B–
Net debt / EBITDA––
Interest cover–-9.3×

Dividends and buybacks

BACSTEP
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield2.3%2.3%
Dividend per share, 12 months$1.16$1.08
Dividend growth a year, past+8.5%over 5 years–
Buyback yield5.9%0.2%
Shareholder yield8.1%2.5%

Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.

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Which is bigger, Bank of America or StepStone?

By market value, Bank of America ($366B) is about 96.7 times StepStone ($3.8B), at today's prices.

How did BAC and STEP stock do over the last 5 years?

Since November 12, 2021, BAC's price moved +8.8% and STEP's -11.1%. With dividends: BAC +22.9% (+4.2% a year), STEP +3.1% (+0.6% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, BAC or STEP?

The dividend yield at today's price is 2.27% for Bank of America and 2.25% for StepStone. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.16 and $1.08 per share.

Which has the higher profit margins, Bank of America or StepStone?

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 26.8% for Bank of America and -13.7% for StepStone, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $120B and $2.3B.

Which is the better investment, Bank of America or StepStone?

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