AXP vs COF
American Express and Capital One, both Financial Services
American Express is the larger company at $231B against $125B. On trailing earnings AXP is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 20.4 against 64.1, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year AXP returned +15% against +3.6% for COF. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts AXP ahead, 8/10 against 5/10.
| Figure | AXP | COF |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $336 | $217 |
| Market cap | $231B | $125B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 20.4 | 64.1 |
| Dividend yield | 1.0% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +15% | +3.6% |
| 5-year return | +109% | +47% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | 5/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
American Express
Revenue of $20B in Q2 2026, net income $3.1B. Its largest reported line is US Consumer Services, 38% of the disclosed total.
Capital One
Revenue of $15B in Q1 2026, net income $2.2B. Its largest reported line is Interchange Fees Contracts, 89% of the disclosed total.
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