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Bank of America (BAC) vs. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG)

This page compares Bank of America (BAC) with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Bank of America (BAC) and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) are both classified in the Diversified Banks sub-industry within the broader Banks industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Bank of America (BAC) trades as a standard ordinary-equity line, while Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is an ADR tied to a foreign-share or depositary-receipt structure — compare with FX exposure, program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

SymbolBACMUFG
Company NameBank of America CorporationMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesJapan
GICS SectorFinancialsFinancials
GICS Industry GroupBanksBanks
GICS IndustryBanksBanks
GICS Sub-IndustryDiversified BanksDiversified Banks
Market Capitalization359.80 billion USD219.54 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateFebruary 21, 1973April 2, 2001
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Historical Performance

BAC
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Bank of America (BAC) vs. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolBACMUFG
5-Day Price Return1.73%6.20%
13-Week Price Return-3.87%5.09%
26-Week Price Return-5.46%33.39%
52-Week Price Return13.25%71.92%
Month-to-Date Return-5.16%10.33%
Year-to-Date Return-7.82%24.67%
10-Day Avg. Volume35.03M41.69M
3-Month Avg. Volume39.69M44.27M
3-Month Volatility24.41%37.70%
Beta1.241.40

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Both Bank of America (BAC) at 10.50% and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) at 9.31% post Return on Equity (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on this measure.

BAC

Banks industry group

10.50%

Max
19.43%
Q3
13.59%
Median
10.42%
Q1
8.86%
Min
4.22%

MUFG

Banks industry group

9.31%

Max
19.43%
Q3
13.59%
Median
10.42%
Q1
8.86%
Min
4.22%
Bank of America (BAC) vs. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Bank of America (BAC) at 30.16% and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) at 25.66% post Net Profit Margin (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on net profitability.

BAC

Banks industry group

30.16%

Max
45.10%
Q3
33.38%
Median
28.75%
Q1
23.67%
Min
9.48%

MUFG

Banks industry group

25.66%

Max
45.10%
Q3
33.38%
Median
28.75%
Q1
23.67%
Min
9.48%
Bank of America (BAC) vs. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Operating Profit Margin (TTM) isn’t a meaningful figure for either Bank of America (BAC) in Banks or Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) in Banks under our convention.

BAC

Banks industry group

32.74%

Max
59.75%
Q3
42.28%
Median
36.16%
Q1
30.13%
Min
12.28%

MUFG

Banks industry group

30.87%

Max
59.75%
Q3
42.28%
Median
36.16%
Q1
30.13%
Min
12.28%
Bank of America (BAC) vs. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolBACMUFG
Return on Equity (TTM)10.50%9.31%
Return on Assets (TTM)0.92%0.47%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)30.16%25.66%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)32.74%30.87%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)----

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Current Ratio (MRQ) isn’t a meaningful figure for either Bank of America (BAC) in Banks or Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) in Banks under our convention.

BAC

Banks industry group

--

Max
0.20
Q3
0.16
Median
0.13
Q1
0.09
Min
0.06

MUFG

Banks industry group

--

Max
0.20
Q3
0.16
Median
0.13
Q1
0.09
Min
0.06
Bank of America (BAC) vs. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) isn’t a meaningful figure for either Bank of America (BAC) in Banks or Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) in Banks under our convention.

BAC

Banks industry group

2.45

Max
2.32
Q3
0.99
Median
0.21
Q1
0.10
Min
0.00

MUFG

Banks industry group

3.89

Max
2.32
Q3
0.99
Median
0.21
Q1
0.10
Min
0.00
Bank of America (BAC) vs. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) isn’t a meaningful figure for either Bank of America (BAC) in Banks or Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) in Banks under our convention.

BAC

Banks industry group

--

Max
1.51
Q3
0.91
Median
0.30
Q1
-0.30
Min
-0.91

MUFG

Banks industry group

--

Max
1.51
Q3
0.91
Median
0.30
Q1
-0.30
Min
-0.91
Bank of America (BAC) vs. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolBACMUFG
Current Ratio (MRQ)----
Quick Ratio (MRQ)----
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)2.453.89
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)----

Growth

Revenue Growth

Bank of America (BAC) vs. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolBACMUFG
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)71.37%60.70%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)99.37%75.25%
3-Year Revenue CAGR0.62%11.32%
5-Year Revenue CAGR4.74%11.35%

EPS Growth

Bank of America (BAC) vs. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolBACMUFG
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)22.19%8.73%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)18.65%1.42%
3-Year EPS CAGR5.63%21.72%
5-Year EPS CAGR14.32%31.25%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Bank of America (BAC) at 2.66% and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) at 2.21% report Dividend Yield (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on cash yield relative to share price.

BAC

Banks industry group

2.66%

Max
5.97%
Q3
3.66%
Median
2.90%
Q1
2.08%
Min
0.00%

MUFG

Banks industry group

2.21%

Max
5.97%
Q3
3.66%
Median
2.90%
Q1
2.08%
Min
0.00%
Bank of America (BAC) vs. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Bank of America (BAC) at 30.40% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) at 86.14% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

BAC

Banks industry group

30.40%

Max
82.25%
Q3
49.73%
Median
36.98%
Q1
27.46%
Min
0.00%

MUFG

Banks industry group

86.14%

Max
82.25%
Q3
49.73%
Median
36.98%
Q1
27.46%
Min
0.00%
Bank of America (BAC) vs. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolBACMUFG
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.66%2.21%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)30.40%86.14%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Bank of America (BAC) at 11.44 carries typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) at 17.37 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — MUFG carries a higher trailing earnings multiple relative to peers.

BAC

Banks industry group

11.44

Max
20.82
Q3
14.78
Median
11.87
Q1
10.36
Min
5.23

MUFG

Banks industry group

17.37

Max
20.82
Q3
14.78
Median
11.87
Q1
10.36
Min
5.23
Bank of America (BAC) vs. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) isn’t a meaningful figure for either Bank of America (BAC) in Banks or Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) in Banks under our convention.

BAC

Banks industry group

2.33

Max
4.88
Q3
3.19
Median
2.36
Q1
1.99
Min
0.52

MUFG

Banks industry group

2.18

Max
4.88
Q3
3.19
Median
2.36
Q1
1.99
Min
0.52
Bank of America (BAC) vs. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Both Bank of America (BAC) at 1.16 and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) at 1.30 post Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on book-value multiple.

BAC

Banks industry group

1.16

Max
2.17
Q3
1.47
Median
1.16
Q1
1.00
Min
0.57

MUFG

Banks industry group

1.30

Max
2.17
Q3
1.47
Median
1.16
Q1
1.00
Min
0.57
Bank of America (BAC) vs. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolBACMUFG
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)11.4417.37
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)2.332.18
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)1.161.30
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)4.095.85