BAC vs CVX: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Bank of America Corporation and Chevron Corporation β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-11.
Bank of America Corporation Β· Financial Services
$52.54
+7.3% upside to fair value
Grade B+
VS
Chevron Corporation Β· Energy
$188.52
-23.1% upside to fair value
Grade D
QuantHub Verdict
BAC has more upside to fair value (+7.3%). BAC trades at a lower forward P/E (12.1x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric BAC CVX
Current Price $52.54 $188.52
Fair Value Estimate $56.39 $145.00
Upside to Fair Value +7.3% -23.1%
Market Cap $377.1B $376.9B
Forward P/E 12.1x 22.9x
EV / EBITDA 12.8x 7.8x
Price / Sales 2.0x 1.5x
Price / FCF 29.9x 17.0x
Revenue Growth YoY -0.5% -4.6%
Gross Margin 56.1% 30.4%
Operating Margin 19.7% 9.0%
Return on Equity 10.1% 6.6%
Dividend Yield 2.09% 4.52%
FCF Yield 3.35% 5.89%
Analyst Consensus Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
BAC β€” Bank of America Corporation
Bank of America is a top-two U.S. bank by assets with $3.4 trillion on its balance sheet, generating $30.5 billion in net income in 2025 on the back of 12.5% earnings growth. The bank benefits from scale in consumer deposits, a recovering investment banking franchise, and an expanding digital platform serving 47 million active users. At 12.7x trailing earnings and 1.97x sales, BAC trades at a fai…
CVX β€” Chevron Corporation
Chevron Corporation is a leading integrated oil and gas major with global upstream and downstream operations, a fortress balance sheet, and a shareholder-friendly capital return program. Under CEO Mike Wirth, the company has prioritized disciplined capital allocation, returning over $27 billion to shareholders in 2024 alone through buybacks and dividends, while maintaining a 38-year streak of con…
Accumulation Zones
Metric BAC CVX
Zone Low $42.29 $108.75
Zone High $47.93 $123.25
In Buy Zone? No No
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