Which has better valuation & earnings, GS or AAPL?

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 The Goldman Sachs Group $125.10B 2.54 $17.18B $54.72 19.69 Apple $416.16B 10.46 $112.01B $8.27 35.84

Does the media favor GS or AAPL?

In the previous week, Apple had 117 more articles in the media than The Goldman Sachs Group. MarketBeat recorded 290 mentions for Apple and 173 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group. Apple's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat The Goldman Sachs Group's score of 0.87 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment The Goldman Sachs Group 104 Very Positive mention(s) 27 Positive mention(s) 22 Neutral mention(s) 12 Negative mention(s) 7 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Apple 184 Very Positive mention(s) 33 Positive mention(s) 36 Neutral mention(s) 26 Negative mention(s) 4 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, GOOGL or GS?

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than The Goldman Sachs Group. The Goldman Sachs Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, 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 Alphabet $402.84B 11.11 $132.17B $13.11 28.17 The Goldman Sachs Group $125.10B 2.54 $17.18B $54.72 19.69

Does the media favor GOOGL or GS?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 24 more articles in the media than The Goldman Sachs Group. MarketBeat recorded 197 mentions for Alphabet and 173 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat The Goldman Sachs Group's score of 0.87 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alphabet 152 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 22 Neutral mention(s) 14 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive The Goldman Sachs Group 104 Very Positive mention(s) 27 Positive mention(s) 22 Neutral mention(s) 12 Negative mention(s) 7 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation and earnings, MSFT or GS?

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 Microsoft $281.72B 10.54 $101.83B $16.80 23.80 The Goldman Sachs Group $125.10B 2.54 $17.18B $54.72 19.69

Does the media refer more to MSFT or GS?

In the previous week, Microsoft had 124 more articles in the media than The Goldman Sachs Group. MarketBeat recorded 297 mentions for Microsoft and 173 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group. The Goldman Sachs Group's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Microsoft's score of 0.76 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 Microsoft 165 Very Positive mention(s) 34 Positive mention(s) 52 Neutral mention(s) 34 Negative mention(s) 8 Very Negative mention(s) Positive The Goldman Sachs Group 104 Very Positive mention(s) 27 Positive mention(s) 22 Neutral mention(s) 12 Negative mention(s) 7 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, TSLA or GS?

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 Tesla $94.83B 16.28 $3.79B $1.09 377.20 The Goldman Sachs Group $125.10B 2.54 $17.18B $54.72 19.69

Does the media favor TSLA or GS?

In the previous week, Tesla had 85 more articles in the media than The Goldman Sachs Group. MarketBeat recorded 258 mentions for Tesla and 173 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group. The Goldman Sachs Group's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Tesla's score of 0.71 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 Tesla 133 Very Positive mention(s) 44 Positive mention(s) 50 Neutral mention(s) 24 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive The Goldman Sachs Group 104 Very Positive mention(s) 27 Positive mention(s) 22 Neutral mention(s) 12 Negative mention(s) 7 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to BAC or GS?

In the previous week, The Goldman Sachs Group had 40 more articles in the media than Bank of America. MarketBeat recorded 173 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group and 133 mentions for Bank of America. Bank of America's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat The Goldman Sachs Group's score of 0.87 indicating that Bank of America is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Bank of America 97 Very Positive mention(s) 13 Positive mention(s) 12 Neutral mention(s) 8 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive The Goldman Sachs Group 104 Very Positive mention(s) 27 Positive mention(s) 22 Neutral mention(s) 12 Negative mention(s) 7 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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

Should you buy The Goldman Sachs Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares The Goldman Sachs Group with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with The Goldman Sachs Group include Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), Tesla (TSLA), and Bank of America (BAC).

How does The Goldman Sachs Group compare to Apple?

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

The Goldman Sachs Group currently has a consensus target price of $941.82, suggesting a potential downside of 12.58%. Apple has a consensus target price of $314.59, suggesting a potential upside of 6.13%. Given Apple's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Apple 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)	14 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.39
Apple	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	23 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69

In the previous week, Apple had 117 more articles in the media than The Goldman Sachs Group. MarketBeat recorded 290 mentions for Apple and 173 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group. Apple's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat The Goldman Sachs Group's score of 0.87 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
The Goldman Sachs Group	104 Very Positive mention(s)	27 Positive mention(s)	22 Neutral mention(s)	12 Negative mention(s)	7 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Apple	184 Very Positive mention(s)	33 Positive mention(s)	36 Neutral mention(s)	26 Negative mention(s)	4 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

The Goldman Sachs Group pays an annual dividend of $18.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. The Goldman Sachs Group pays out 32.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Apple pays out 13.1% 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 Apple has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

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
The Goldman Sachs Group	$125.10B	2.54	$17.18B	$54.72	19.69
Apple	$416.16B	10.46	$112.01B	$8.27	35.84

The Goldman Sachs Group has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Apple has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

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
The Goldman Sachs Group	14.13%	16.53%	0.97%
Apple	27.15%	146.69%	34.02%

71.2% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of Apple shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Apple shares are owned 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.

Summary

Apple beats The Goldman Sachs Group on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The Goldman Sachs Group compare to Alphabet?

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

In the previous week, Alphabet had 24 more articles in the media than The Goldman Sachs Group. MarketBeat recorded 197 mentions for Alphabet and 173 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat The Goldman Sachs Group's score of 0.87 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alphabet	152 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	22 Neutral mention(s)	14 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
The Goldman Sachs Group	104 Very Positive mention(s)	27 Positive mention(s)	22 Neutral mention(s)	12 Negative mention(s)	7 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

40.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.2% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.6% of Alphabet shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than The Goldman Sachs Group. The Goldman Sachs Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, 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
Alphabet	$402.84B	11.11	$132.17B	$13.11	28.17
The Goldman Sachs Group	$125.10B	2.54	$17.18B	$54.72	19.69

Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Goldman Sachs Group has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. The Goldman Sachs Group pays an annual dividend of $18.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Alphabet pays out 6.7% 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. Alphabet has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and The Goldman Sachs Group has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. The Goldman Sachs Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Alphabet presently has a consensus target price of $413.13, indicating a potential upside of 11.85%. The Goldman Sachs Group has a consensus target price of $941.82, indicating a potential downside of 12.58%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Alphabet is more favorable than The Goldman Sachs Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	47 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.94
The Goldman Sachs Group	0 Sell rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.39

Alphabet has a net margin of 37.92% compared to The Goldman Sachs Group's net margin of 14.13%. Alphabet's return on equity of 38.99% beat The Goldman Sachs Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alphabet	37.92%	38.99%	27.41%
The Goldman Sachs Group	14.13%	16.53%	0.97%

Summary

Alphabet beats The Goldman Sachs Group on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The Goldman Sachs Group compare to Microsoft?

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

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
Microsoft	39.34%	31.94%	18.47%
The Goldman Sachs Group	14.13%	16.53%	0.97%

In the previous week, Microsoft had 124 more articles in the media than The Goldman Sachs Group. MarketBeat recorded 297 mentions for Microsoft and 173 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group. The Goldman Sachs Group's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Microsoft's score of 0.76 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
Microsoft	165 Very Positive mention(s)	34 Positive mention(s)	52 Neutral mention(s)	34 Negative mention(s)	8 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
The Goldman Sachs Group	104 Very Positive mention(s)	27 Positive mention(s)	22 Neutral mention(s)	12 Negative mention(s)	7 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Microsoft has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Goldman Sachs Group has a beta of 1.3, suggesting that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

Microsoft presently has a consensus price target of $561.20, suggesting a potential upside of 40.39%. The Goldman Sachs Group has a consensus price target of $941.82, suggesting a potential downside of 12.58%. Given Microsoft's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Microsoft is more favorable than The Goldman Sachs Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Microsoft	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	41 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.87
The Goldman Sachs Group	0 Sell rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.39

71.1% of Microsoft shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.2% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Microsoft shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are owned 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 pays an annual dividend of $3.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. The Goldman Sachs Group pays an annual dividend of $18.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Microsoft pays out 21.7% 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. Microsoft has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years and The Goldman Sachs Group has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

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
Microsoft	$281.72B	10.54	$101.83B	$16.80	23.80
The Goldman Sachs Group	$125.10B	2.54	$17.18B	$54.72	19.69

Summary

Microsoft beats The Goldman Sachs Group on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The Goldman Sachs Group compare to Tesla?

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

Tesla presently has a consensus target price of $404.37, indicating a potential downside of 1.65%. The Goldman Sachs Group has a consensus target price of $941.82, indicating a potential downside of 12.58%. Given Tesla's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Tesla is more favorable than The Goldman Sachs Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tesla	5 Sell rating(s)	18 Hold rating(s)	21 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36
The Goldman Sachs Group	0 Sell rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.39

In the previous week, Tesla had 85 more articles in the media than The Goldman Sachs Group. MarketBeat recorded 258 mentions for Tesla and 173 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group. The Goldman Sachs Group's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Tesla's score of 0.71 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
Tesla	133 Very Positive mention(s)	44 Positive mention(s)	50 Neutral mention(s)	24 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
The Goldman Sachs Group	104 Very Positive mention(s)	27 Positive mention(s)	22 Neutral mention(s)	12 Negative mention(s)	7 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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
Tesla	3.95%	4.89%	2.93%
The Goldman Sachs Group	14.13%	16.53%	0.97%

66.2% of Tesla shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.2% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are held by institutional investors. 19.9% of Tesla shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Tesla has a beta of 1.8, meaning that its stock price is 80% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Goldman Sachs Group has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

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
Tesla	$94.83B	16.28	$3.79B	$1.09	377.20
The Goldman Sachs Group	$125.10B	2.54	$17.18B	$54.72	19.69

Summary

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

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

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

70.7% of Bank of America shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.2% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Bank of America shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Bank of America currently has a consensus price target of $61.06, indicating a potential upside of 9.26%. The Goldman Sachs Group has a consensus price target of $941.82, indicating a potential downside of 12.58%. Given Bank of America's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Bank of America is more favorable than The Goldman Sachs Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
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	0 Sell rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.39

Bank of America has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Goldman Sachs Group has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

Bank of America pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. The Goldman Sachs Group pays an annual dividend of $18.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Bank of America pays out 27.7% 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. Bank of America has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years and The Goldman Sachs Group has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Bank of America is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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
Bank of America	$191.57B	2.07	$30.51B	$4.04	13.83
The Goldman Sachs Group	$125.10B	2.54	$17.18B	$54.72	19.69

In the previous week, The Goldman Sachs Group had 40 more articles in the media than Bank of America. MarketBeat recorded 173 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group and 133 mentions for Bank of America. Bank of America's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat The Goldman Sachs Group's score of 0.87 indicating that Bank of America is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Bank of America	97 Very Positive mention(s)	13 Positive mention(s)	12 Neutral mention(s)	8 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
The Goldman Sachs Group	104 Very Positive mention(s)	27 Positive mention(s)	22 Neutral mention(s)	12 Negative mention(s)	7 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
Bank of America	16.78%	11.49%	0.93%
The Goldman Sachs Group	14.13%	16.53%	0.97%

Summary

The Goldman Sachs Group beats Bank of America on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	The Goldman Sachs Group	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$313.52B	$116.98B	$13.88B	$23.32B
Dividend Yield	1.69%	1.61%	5.75%	4.05%
P/E Ratio	19.69	14.54	20.12	31.59
Price / Sales	2.54	4.46	148.62	20.84
Price / Cash	16.47	19.49	19.50	18.65
Price / Book	2.94	3.28	2.25	4.70
Net Income	$17.18B	$7.51B	$1.14B	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	4.48%	3.63%	0.63%	1.28%
1 Month Performance	13.41%	6.23%	2.05%	3.33%
1 Year Performance	71.65%	13.18%	11.98%	23.15%

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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	4.1455 of 5 stars	$1,077.31 +1.4%	$941.82 -12.6%	+75.7%	$313.52B	$125.10B	19.69	47,400	Trending News Gap Up
AAPL Apple	4.5684 of 5 stars	$301.54 -1.9%	$312.82 +3.7%	+50.9%	$4.43T	$416.16B	36.46	166,000	Trending News
GOOGL Alphabet	4.3175 of 5 stars	$363.31 -1.4%	$413.13 +13.7%	+111.5%	$4.40T	$422.50B	27.71	190,820	Trending News Gap Up
MSFT Microsoft	4.9579 of 5 stars	$411.74 -1.2%	$561.20 +36.3%	-15.8%	$3.06T	$318.27B	24.51	228,000	Trending News Dividend Announcement Insider Trade
TSLA Tesla	2.7575 of 5 stars	$408.95 +4.6%	$404.37 -1.1%	+26.4%	$1.54T	$97.88B	375.18	134,785	Trending News Analyst Forecast

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How does The Goldman Sachs Group compare to Apple?

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Does the media favor GS or AAPL?

Is GS or AAPL a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation & earnings, GS or AAPL?

Which has more risk & volatility, GS or AAPL?

Is GS or AAPL more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of GS or AAPL?

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How does The Goldman Sachs Group compare to Alphabet?

Does the media favor GOOGL or GS?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in GOOGL or GS?

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Which has more risk and volatility, GOOGL or GS?

Is GOOGL or GS a better dividend stock?

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Is GOOGL or GS more profitable?

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How does The Goldman Sachs Group compare to Microsoft?

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Which has more risk and volatility, MSFT or GS?

Do analysts rate MSFT or GS?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of MSFT or GS?

Is MSFT or GS a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation and earnings, MSFT or GS?

Summary

How does The Goldman Sachs Group compare to Tesla?

Do analysts prefer TSLA or GS?

Does the media favor TSLA or GS?

Is TSLA or GS more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of TSLA or GS?

Which has more risk and volatility, TSLA or GS?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, TSLA or GS?

Summary

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

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of BAC or GS?

Do analysts rate BAC or GS?

Which has more risk and volatility, BAC or GS?

Is BAC or GS a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, BAC or GS?

Does the media refer more to BAC or GS?

Is BAC or GS more profitable?

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