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American Express vs Visa
As of Nov 11, 2026, revenue growth is 8.9% for American Express vs 14.8% for Visa; net margin is 27.9% for American Express vs 51.2% for Visa; debt/equity is 1.64 for American Express vs 0.54 for Visa; one-year return is -13.4% for American Express vs +25.1% for Visa.
What stands out
- Visa carries less debt relative to equity: 0.54 vs 1.64 for American Express.
- Visa's shares did better over the past year: +25.1% vs -13.4% for American Express.
Key metrics
| Metric | AXP | V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $322.85 | $423.79 |
| Market cap | $216.49B | — |
| P/E | 18.2x (#1) | — |
| P/S | 4.9x (#1) | — |
| Revenue growth | 8.9% (#2) | 14.8% (#1) |
| Operating margin | — | 61.2% (#1) |
| Net margin | 27.9% (#2) | 51.2% (#1) |
| Debt / equity | 1.64 (#2) | 0.54 (#1) |
| 1-year return | -13.4% (#2) | +25.1% (#1) |
| Research score | 66/100 (#2) | 75/100 (#1) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- American Express Company (AXP) — Credit Services
- Visa Inc. (V) — Credit Services