$43.87
Value $676M
RootvsVisa
ROOT and V stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.55%
$425.76
Value $707B
Root (ROOT) has a market value of $676M and Visa (V) $707B. Over the last year, with dividends, ROOT moved -50.2% and V +26.6%. The P/E is 8.7 for ROOT and 30.1 for V. Dividend yield: ROOT none, 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
ROOT$676M
V$707B
V is 1,046 times ROOT
Revenue, 12 months
ROOT$1.6B
V$45.9B
V is 29 times ROOT
Net income, 12 months
ROOT$81M
V$23.5B
V is 290 times ROOT
Operating margin
ROOT6.7%
V61.2%
54.5 points apart
ROIC
ROOT16.3%
V39.2%
22.9 points apart
P/E
ROOT8.7
V30.1
V is 3.4 times ROOT
Dividend yield
ROOT0.0%
V0.7%
0.7 points apart
5-year return
ROOT-56.4%
V+108.5%
164.9 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.
ROOT-56.4%
V+108.5%
| Period | ROOTWith dividends | VWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -50.2%Price -50.2% | +26.6%Price +25.6% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +313.9%+60.6% a yearPrice +313.9% | +78.0%+21.2% a yearPrice +74.0% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -56.4%-15.3% a yearPrice -56.4% | +108.5%+15.8% a yearPrice +100.7% |
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.
ROOTRootVVisa
Valuation
ROOTV| Price | $43.87 | $425.76 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $676M | $707B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $275M | $715B |
| P/E | 8.7 | 30.1 |
| P/E, 5-year median | – | – |
| P/B | 2.1 | 19.9 |
| EV/EBIT | 2.6 | 25.4 |
| Free cash flow yield | 27.3% | 3.1% |
Results and growth
ROOTV| Revenue, 12 months | $1.6B | $45.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $81M | $23.5B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $184M | $22.1B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $4.75 | $14.16 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 29.0% | 14.8% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +34.3%over 5 years | +13.8%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | – |
Margins and returns on capital
ROOTV| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 6.7% | 61.2% |
| Net margin | 5.2% | 51.2% |
| ROIC | 16.3% | 39.2% |
| ROE | 26.5% | 64.0% |
Balance sheet
ROOTV| Cash | $598M | $13.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $198M | $23.0B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -3.5 | 0.3 |
| Interest cover | 5.9× | 37.1× |
Dividends and buybacks
ROOTV| Dividend yield | – | 0.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $2.79 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | – |
| Buyback yield | – | 2.9% |
| Shareholder yield | – | 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, Root or Visa?
By market value, Visa ($707B) is about 1,045.9 times Root ($676M), at today's prices.
How did ROOT and V stock do over the last 5 years?
Since November 12, 2021, ROOT's price moved -56.4% and V's +100.7%. With dividends: ROOT -56.4% (-15.3% a year), V +108.5% (+15.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, ROOT or V?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Root and 0.66% for Visa. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $2.79 per share.
What is the P/E of ROOT and V?
At today's price, the P/E is 8.7 for ROOT and 30.1 for V. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Root or Visa?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 5.2% for Root and 51.2% for Visa, and the operating margin 6.7% and 61.2%. Revenue was $1.6B and $45.9B.
Which is the better investment, Root 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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