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GS vs. AAPL, MSFT, TSLA, BAC, and C

Should you be buying The Goldman Sachs Group stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of The Goldman Sachs Group include Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Tesla (TSLA), Bank of America (BAC), and Citigroup (C).

How does The Goldman Sachs Group compare to Apple?

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

: In the previous week, Apple had 271 more articles in the media than The Goldman Sachs Group. MarketBeat recorded 380 mentions for Apple and 109 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group. The Goldman Sachs Group's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Apple's score of 0.75 indicating that The Goldman Sachs Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Apple
211 Very Positive mention(s)
50 Positive mention(s)
67 Neutral mention(s)
34 Negative mention(s)
9 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
The Goldman Sachs Group
75 Very Positive mention(s)
9 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
8 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
: Apple has higher revenue and earnings than The Goldman Sachs Group. The Goldman Sachs Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Apple $416.16B 10.15 $112.01B $8.27 34.77
The Goldman Sachs Group $125.10B 2.21 $17.18B $54.72 17.15
: Apple has a net margin of 27.15% compared to The Goldman Sachs Group's net margin of 14.13%. Apple's return on equity of 146.69% beat The Goldman Sachs Group's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Apple 27.15% 146.69% 34.02%
The Goldman Sachs Group 14.13% 16.53% 0.97%
: Apple currently has a consensus target price of $304.31, indicating a potential upside of 5.84%. The Goldman Sachs Group has a consensus target price of $926.29, indicating a potential downside of 1.28%. Given Apple's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Apple is more favorable than The Goldman Sachs Group.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Apple
1 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)

22 Buy rating(s)

1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.66
The Goldman Sachs Group
0 Sell rating(s)

13 Hold rating(s)

9 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.41
: Apple has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Goldman Sachs Group has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its share price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: 67.7% of Apple shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.2% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Apple shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
: Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. The Goldman Sachs Group pays an annual dividend of $18.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Apple pays out 12.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Goldman Sachs Group pays out 32.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Apple has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years and The Goldman Sachs Group has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Apple	211 Very Positive mention(s)	50 Positive mention(s)	67 Neutral mention(s)	34 Negative mention(s)	9 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
The Goldman Sachs Group	75 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	8 Negative mention(s)	4 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Apple	$416.16B	10.15	$112.01B	$8.27	34.77
The Goldman Sachs Group	$125.10B	2.21	$17.18B	$54.72	17.15

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Apple	27.15%	146.69%	34.02%
The Goldman Sachs Group	14.13%	16.53%	0.97%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Apple	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.66
The Goldman Sachs Group	0 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.41

Summary

Apple beats The Goldman Sachs Group on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The Goldman Sachs Group compare to Microsoft?

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

: In the previous week, Microsoft had 228 more articles in the media than The Goldman Sachs Group. MarketBeat recorded 337 mentions for Microsoft and 109 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group. The Goldman Sachs Group's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Microsoft's score of 0.64 indicating that The Goldman Sachs Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
The Goldman Sachs Group
75 Very Positive mention(s)
9 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
8 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Microsoft
164 Very Positive mention(s)
45 Positive mention(s)
60 Neutral mention(s)
41 Negative mention(s)
6 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
: 71.2% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.1% of Microsoft shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Microsoft shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
: Microsoft has higher revenue and earnings than The Goldman Sachs Group. The Goldman Sachs Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Microsoft, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
The Goldman Sachs Group $125.10B 2.21 $17.18B $54.72 17.15
Microsoft $281.72B 10.92 $101.83B $16.80 24.65
: The Goldman Sachs Group has a beta of 1.28, indicating that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Microsoft has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: The Goldman Sachs Group presently has a consensus target price of $926.29, suggesting a potential downside of 1.28%. Microsoft has a consensus target price of $562.44, suggesting a potential upside of 35.82%. Given Microsoft's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Microsoft is more favorable than The Goldman Sachs Group.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
The Goldman Sachs Group
0 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)

9 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.41
Microsoft
0 Sell rating(s)

7 Hold rating(s)

38 Buy rating(s)

1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.87
: Microsoft has a net margin of 39.34% compared to The Goldman Sachs Group's net margin of 14.13%. Microsoft's return on equity of 31.94% beat The Goldman Sachs Group's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The Goldman Sachs Group 14.13% 16.53% 0.97%
Microsoft 39.34% 31.94% 18.47%
: The Goldman Sachs Group pays an annual dividend of $18.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Microsoft pays an annual dividend of $3.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. The Goldman Sachs Group pays out 32.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Microsoft pays out 21.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. The Goldman Sachs Group has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Microsoft has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
The Goldman Sachs Group	75 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	8 Negative mention(s)	4 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Microsoft	164 Very Positive mention(s)	45 Positive mention(s)	60 Neutral mention(s)	41 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The Goldman Sachs Group	$125.10B	2.21	$17.18B	$54.72	17.15
Microsoft	$281.72B	10.92	$101.83B	$16.80	24.65

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
The Goldman Sachs Group	0 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.41
Microsoft	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	38 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.87

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The Goldman Sachs Group	14.13%	16.53%	0.97%
Microsoft	39.34%	31.94%	18.47%

Summary

Microsoft beats The Goldman Sachs Group on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The Goldman Sachs Group compare to Tesla?

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation and media sentiment.

: The Goldman Sachs Group has higher revenue and earnings than Tesla. The Goldman Sachs Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tesla, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
The Goldman Sachs Group $125.10B 2.21 $17.18B $54.72 17.15
Tesla $94.83B 15.79 $3.79B $1.09 365.83
: The Goldman Sachs Group currently has a consensus target price of $926.29, indicating a potential downside of 1.28%. Tesla has a consensus target price of $398.42, indicating a potential downside of 0.08%. Given Tesla's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Tesla is more favorable than The Goldman Sachs Group.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
The Goldman Sachs Group
0 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)

9 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.41
Tesla
5 Sell rating(s)

17 Hold rating(s)

19 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.34
: The Goldman Sachs Group has a net margin of 14.13% compared to Tesla's net margin of 3.95%. The Goldman Sachs Group's return on equity of 16.53% beat Tesla's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The Goldman Sachs Group 14.13% 16.53% 0.97%
Tesla 3.95% 4.89% 2.93%
: 71.2% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.2% of Tesla shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 19.9% of Tesla shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
: In the previous week, Tesla had 134 more articles in the media than The Goldman Sachs Group. MarketBeat recorded 243 mentions for Tesla and 109 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group. The Goldman Sachs Group's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Tesla's score of 0.78 indicating that The Goldman Sachs Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
The Goldman Sachs Group
75 Very Positive mention(s)
9 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
8 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Tesla
141 Very Positive mention(s)
32 Positive mention(s)
33 Neutral mention(s)
23 Negative mention(s)
10 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
: The Goldman Sachs Group has a beta of 1.28, indicating that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tesla has a beta of 1.79, indicating that its stock price is 79% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The Goldman Sachs Group	$125.10B	2.21	$17.18B	$54.72	17.15
Tesla	$94.83B	15.79	$3.79B	$1.09	365.83

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
The Goldman Sachs Group	0 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.41
Tesla	5 Sell rating(s)	17 Hold rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.34

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The Goldman Sachs Group	14.13%	16.53%	0.97%
Tesla	3.95%	4.89%	2.93%

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
The Goldman Sachs Group	75 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	8 Negative mention(s)	4 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Tesla	141 Very Positive mention(s)	32 Positive mention(s)	33 Neutral mention(s)	23 Negative mention(s)	10 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

The Goldman Sachs Group and Tesla tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The Goldman Sachs Group compare to Bank of America?

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) and Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

: 71.2% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.7% of Bank of America shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Bank of America shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
: In the previous week, The Goldman Sachs Group had 30 more articles in the media than Bank of America. MarketBeat recorded 109 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group and 79 mentions for Bank of America. The Goldman Sachs Group's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Bank of America's score of 0.84 indicating that The Goldman Sachs Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
The Goldman Sachs Group
75 Very Positive mention(s)
9 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
8 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Bank of America
46 Very Positive mention(s)
13 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
7 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
: Bank of America has a net margin of 16.78% compared to The Goldman Sachs Group's net margin of 14.13%. The Goldman Sachs Group's return on equity of 16.53% beat Bank of America's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The Goldman Sachs Group 14.13% 16.53% 0.97%
Bank of America 16.78% 11.49% 0.93%
: The Goldman Sachs Group pays an annual dividend of $18.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Bank of America pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. The Goldman Sachs Group pays out 32.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank of America pays out 27.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. The Goldman Sachs Group has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Bank of America has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Bank of America is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
: The Goldman Sachs Group currently has a consensus target price of $926.29, suggesting a potential downside of 1.28%. Bank of America has a consensus target price of $61.02, suggesting a potential upside of 13.83%. Given Bank of America's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Bank of America is more favorable than The Goldman Sachs Group.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
The Goldman Sachs Group
0 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)

9 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.41
Bank of America
0 Sell rating(s)

5 Hold rating(s)

22 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.81
: The Goldman Sachs Group has a beta of 1.28, indicating that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bank of America has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: Bank of America has higher revenue and earnings than The Goldman Sachs Group. Bank of America is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Goldman Sachs Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
The Goldman Sachs Group $125.10B 2.21 $17.18B $54.72 17.15
Bank of America $191.57B 1.99 $30.51B $4.04 13.27

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
The Goldman Sachs Group	75 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	8 Negative mention(s)	4 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Bank of America	46 Very Positive mention(s)	13 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	7 Negative mention(s)	4 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The Goldman Sachs Group	14.13%	16.53%	0.97%
Bank of America	16.78%	11.49%	0.93%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
The Goldman Sachs Group	0 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.41
Bank of America	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The Goldman Sachs Group	$125.10B	2.21	$17.18B	$54.72	17.15
Bank of America	$191.57B	1.99	$30.51B	$4.04	13.27

Summary

The Goldman Sachs Group beats Bank of America on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The Goldman Sachs Group compare to Citigroup?

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) and Citigroup (NYSE:C) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

: In the previous week, Citigroup had 1 more articles in the media than The Goldman Sachs Group. MarketBeat recorded 110 mentions for Citigroup and 109 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group. The Goldman Sachs Group's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Citigroup's score of 0.62 indicating that The Goldman Sachs Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
The Goldman Sachs Group
75 Very Positive mention(s)
9 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
8 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Citigroup
58 Very Positive mention(s)
15 Positive mention(s)
16 Neutral mention(s)
8 Negative mention(s)
11 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
: The Goldman Sachs Group has a net margin of 14.13% compared to Citigroup's net margin of 9.35%. The Goldman Sachs Group's return on equity of 16.53% beat Citigroup's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The Goldman Sachs Group 14.13% 16.53% 0.97%
Citigroup 9.35% 9.19% 0.67%
: The Goldman Sachs Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Citigroup. Citigroup is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Goldman Sachs Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
The Goldman Sachs Group $125.10B 2.21 $17.18B $54.72 17.15
Citigroup $168.30B 1.30 $14.31B $8.07 15.80
: The Goldman Sachs Group pays an annual dividend of $18.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Citigroup pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. The Goldman Sachs Group pays out 32.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Citigroup pays out 29.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. The Goldman Sachs Group has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Citigroup has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. The Goldman Sachs Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.
: The Goldman Sachs Group has a beta of 1.28, suggesting that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Citigroup has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: The Goldman Sachs Group presently has a consensus price target of $926.29, suggesting a potential downside of 1.28%. Citigroup has a consensus price target of $136.79, suggesting a potential upside of 7.27%. Given Citigroup's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Citigroup is more favorable than The Goldman Sachs Group.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
The Goldman Sachs Group
0 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)

9 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.41
Citigroup
0 Sell rating(s)

5 Hold rating(s)

14 Buy rating(s)

1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
: 71.2% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.7% of Citigroup shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Citigroup shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
The Goldman Sachs Group	75 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	8 Negative mention(s)	4 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Citigroup	58 Very Positive mention(s)	15 Positive mention(s)	16 Neutral mention(s)	8 Negative mention(s)	11 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The Goldman Sachs Group	14.13%	16.53%	0.97%
Citigroup	9.35%	9.19%	0.67%

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The Goldman Sachs Group	$125.10B	2.21	$17.18B	$54.72	17.15
Citigroup	$168.30B	1.30	$14.31B	$8.07	15.80

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
The Goldman Sachs Group	0 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.41
Citigroup	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

Summary

The Goldman Sachs Group beats Citigroup on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Metric	The Goldman Sachs Group	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$271.08B	$109.94B	$13.42B	$22.97B
Dividend Yield	1.96%	1.74%	5.78%	4.03%
P/E Ratio	17.15	14.79	22.32	25.50
Price / Sales	2.21	4.26	187.84	24.82
Price / Cash	14.24	18.66	20.21	25.32
Price / Book	2.54	3.12	2.22	4.65
Net Income	$17.18B	$7.52B	$1.11B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	3.64%	0.70%	1.72%	2.66%
1 Month Performance	8.29%	3.58%	4.97%	7.00%
1 Year Performance	70.75%	18.61%	15.03%	32.62%

The Goldman Sachs Group Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
GS The Goldman Sachs Group	4.3032 of 5 stars	$938.25 +2.1%	$926.29 -1.3%	+64.2%	$271.08B	$125.10B	17.15	47,400	Trending News Analyst Forecast Insider Trade
AAPL Apple	4.445 of 5 stars	$267.50 -1.3%	$303.06 +13.3%	+42.9%	$3.93T	$416.16B	33.82	166,000	Trending News Earnings Report Dividend Increase
MSFT Microsoft	4.9657 of 5 stars	$424.82 +0.0%	$570.00 +34.2%	-5.7%	$3.15T	$281.72B	26.57	228,000	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
TSLA Tesla	2.6712 of 5 stars	$378.67 +0.6%	$398.42 +5.2%	+38.9%	$1.42T	$94.83B	347.40	134,785	Trending News Insider Trade
BAC Bank of America	4.9792 of 5 stars	$52.68 +1.2%	$60.90 +15.6%	+29.3%	$376.40B	$191.57B	13.04	213,000	Trending News

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The Goldman Sachs Group (GS) Competitors

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