$30.76
Value $2.6B
Beacon FinancialvsVisa
BBT and V stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.26%
$425.76
Value $707B
Beacon Financial (BBT) has a market value of $2.6B and Visa (V) $707B. Over the last year, with dividends, BBT moved +23.9% and V +26.6%. The P/E is 11.5 for BBT and 30.1 for V. Dividend yield: BBT 4.20%, V 0.66%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
BBT$2.6B
V$707B
V is 274 times BBT
Revenue, 12 months
BBT$883M
V$45.9B
V is 52 times BBT
Net income, 12 months
BBT$225M
V$23.5B
V is 104 times BBT
Operating margin
BBT–
V61.2%
ROIC
BBT6.6%
V39.2%
32.6 points apart
P/E
BBT11.5
V30.1
V is 2.6 times BBT
Dividend yield
BBT4.2%
V0.7%
3.5 points apart
5-year return
BBT+30.1%
V+108.5%
78.4 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.
BBT+30.1%
V+108.5%
| Period | BBTWith dividends | VWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +23.9%Price +18.7% | +26.6%Price +25.6% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +69.3%+19.2% a yearPrice +51.3% | +78.0%+21.2% a yearPrice +74.0% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +30.1%+5.4% a yearPrice +11.5% | +108.5%+15.8% a yearPrice +100.7% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +27.2%+2.4% a yearPrice -5.8% | +482.5%+19.3% a yearPrice +441.9% |
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
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
BBTBeacon FinancialVVisa
Valuation
BBTV| Price | $30.76 | $425.76 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $2.6B | $707B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | – | $715B |
| P/E | 11.5 | 30.1 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 25.6 | – |
| P/B | 1.0 | 19.9 |
| EV/EBIT | – | 25.4 |
| Free cash flow yield | – | 3.1% |
Results and growth
BBTV| Revenue, 12 months | $883M | $45.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $225M | $23.5B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | – | $22.1B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $2.69 | $14.16 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 55.7% | 14.8% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +7.6%over 5 years | +13.8%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | – |
Margins and returns on capital
BBTV| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | 61.2% |
| Net margin | 25.5% | 51.2% |
| ROIC | 6.6% | 39.2% |
| ROE | 9.0% | 64.0% |
Balance sheet
BBTV| Cash | $3.9B | $13.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $775M | $23.0B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | 0.3 |
| Interest cover | – | 37.1× |
Dividends and buybacks
BBTV| Dividend yield | 4.2% | 0.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $1.29 | $2.79 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +0.2%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | – | 2.9% |
| Shareholder yield | 4.2% | 3.6% |
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.
Which is bigger, Beacon Financial or Visa?
By market value, Visa ($707B) is about 274.1 times Beacon Financial ($2.6B), at today's prices.
How did BBT and V stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, BBT's price moved -5.8% and V's +441.9%. With dividends: BBT +27.2% (+2.4% a year), V +482.5% (+19.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, BBT or V?
The dividend yield at today's price is 4.20% for Beacon Financial and 0.66% for Visa. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.29 and $2.79 per share.
What is the P/E of BBT and V?
At today's price, the P/E is 11.5 for BBT and 30.1 for V. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Beacon Financial or Visa?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 25.5% for Beacon Financial and 51.2% for Visa, and the operating margin – and 61.2%. Revenue was $883M and $45.9B.
Which is the better investment, Beacon Financial or Visa?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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