$24.88
Value $113M
Bank of the James FinancialvsVisa
BOTJ and V stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.44%
$425.76
Value $707B
Bank of the James Financial (BOTJ) has a market value of $113M and Visa (V) $707B. Over the last year, with dividends, BOTJ moved +51.1% and V +26.6%. The P/E is 9.4 for BOTJ and 30.1 for V. Dividend yield: BOTJ 1.61%, 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
BOTJ$113M
V$707B
V is 6,251 times BOTJ
Revenue, 12 months
BOTJ$53M
V$45.9B
V is 863 times BOTJ
Net income, 12 months
BOTJ$12M
V$23.5B
V is 1,949 times BOTJ
Operating margin
BOTJ–
V61.2%
ROIC
BOTJ15.1%
V39.2%
24.1 points apart
P/E
BOTJ9.4
V30.1
V is 3.2 times BOTJ
Dividend yield
BOTJ1.6%
V0.7%
0.9 points apart
5-year return
BOTJ+72.6%
V+108.5%
35.9 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.
BOTJ+72.6%
V+108.5%
| Period | BOTJWith dividends | VWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +51.1%Price +48.4% | +26.6%Price +25.6% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +169.4%+39.1% a yearPrice +148.8% | +78.0%+21.2% a yearPrice +74.0% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +72.6%+11.5% a yearPrice +51.7% | +108.5%+15.8% a yearPrice +100.7% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +163.8%+10.2% a yearPrice +111.4% | +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.
BOTJBank of the James FinancialVVisa
Valuation
BOTJV| Price | $24.88 | $425.76 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $113M | $707B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | – | $715B |
| P/E | 9.4 | 30.1 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 9.1 | – |
| P/B | 1.4 | 19.9 |
| EV/EBIT | – | 25.4 |
| Free cash flow yield | – | 3.1% |
Results and growth
BOTJV| Revenue, 12 months | $53M | $45.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $12M | $23.5B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | – | $22.1B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $2.65 | $14.16 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 9.7% | 14.8% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +6.1%over 5 years | +13.8%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +13.9%over 5 years | – |
Margins and returns on capital
BOTJV| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | 61.2% |
| Net margin | 22.7% | 51.2% |
| ROIC | 15.1% | 39.2% |
| ROE | 15.1% | 64.0% |
Balance sheet
BOTJV| Cash | $84M | $13.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $3.3M | $23.0B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | 0.3 |
| Interest cover | – | 37.1× |
Dividends and buybacks
BOTJV| Dividend yield | 1.6% | 0.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.40 | $2.79 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +7.4%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | – | 2.9% |
| Shareholder yield | 1.6% | 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, Bank of the James Financial or Visa?
By market value, Visa ($707B) is about 6,251.3 times Bank of the James Financial ($113M), at today's prices.
How did BOTJ and V stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, BOTJ's price moved +111.4% and V's +441.9%. With dividends: BOTJ +163.8% (+10.2% a year), V +482.5% (+19.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, BOTJ or V?
The dividend yield at today's price is 1.61% for Bank of the James Financial and 0.66% for Visa. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.40 and $2.79 per share.
What is the P/E of BOTJ and V?
At today's price, the P/E is 9.4 for BOTJ and 30.1 for V. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Bank of the James Financial or Visa?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 22.7% for Bank of the James Financial and 51.2% for Visa, and the operating margin – and 61.2%. Revenue was $53M and $45.9B.
Which is the better investment, Bank of the James 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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