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Is Bank of America a quality business?

Runs a large consumer and commercial bank with an enormous low-cost deposit base and a substantial wealth management arm.

5.3/ 10
Mixed quality
as of September 13, 2026
Profitability
6.7 Average
Solvency
Growth
4.3 Average
Efficiency
Predictability
4.7 Average
Strongest pillar: Profitability · Weakest: Growth

Bank of America (BAC) scores 5.3 out of 10 as of September 13, 2026, computed from its reported financial statements. That reads as mixed quality. The reading rests on profitability, and growth is what holds it back.

2 pillars, solvency and efficiency, are unscored because the filings behind them carry too little to judge. Each is shown as a dash rather than a zero, and the overall score is the weighted average of what could be scored.

Data provided by Twelve Data. Scores are computed by Lemma Analysis from reported financials.

Why quality is the interesting question for Bank of America

Deposit-funded lending makes net interest income the dominant driver, so predictability moves with the rate cycle as much as with the economy. As with any bank, the solvency pillar reads leverage that regulators require rather than risk that management chose. Profitability against a sector baseline is where the franchise quality actually appears.

What each pillar measures

Profitability

6.7 / 10

How much profit the company generates from its capital and sales.

Solvency

The company’s ability to service debt and meet its obligations.

Growth

4.3 / 10

How fast revenue, earnings and cash flow are compounding.

Efficiency

How well assets and earnings convert into cash and output.

Predictability

4.7 / 10

How stable and consistent results have been over time.

How this score is calculated

Each metric is scored from 0 to 10 against sector-aware benchmarks, where higher is better. Metrics roll up into five pillars, and the pillars combine into the overall score using the weights shown. Sector-sensitive metrics are judged relative to peers in the same sector.

Limitations

This score is a systematic, backward-looking read of reported fundamentals. It does not judge valuation, management quality, competitive moat, or future prospects, and can be distorted by one-off items or unusual accounting. Treat it as a starting point, not a recommendation.

Educational only. Not investment advice.

FAQ

Is Bank of America a quality business?

On this reading Bank of America scores 5.3 out of 10, which reads as mixed quality. Its strongest pillar is profitability, its weakest is growth. Quality is not the same as a good investment: the score says nothing about the price you would pay.

What does the BAC quality score measure?

Five pillars, each scored from 0 to 10 against sector-aware benchmarks and then weighted into one overall reading: profitability, solvency, growth, efficiency and predictability. Everything comes from reported financials, and nothing comes from price, sentiment or forecasts.

How current is this score?

It was last recomputed on September 13, 2026. The score moves with the financial statements, i.e. quarterly, so this page changes when a new filing changes the answer rather than on a schedule. Live figures for BAC are in the app.

Does a high score mean the stock is cheap?

No. Quality and valuation are separate questions, and a good business at the wrong price is still a bad purchase. Score the business here, then price it with a DCF you control.

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