MA vs AFL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Mastercard Incorporated vs Aflac Incorporated, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MA | AFL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $499.02 | $120.15 |
| Market cap | $440.93B | $61.15B |
| P/E ratio | 28.9 | 13.7 |
| ROE | 232.08% | 16.47% |
| Profit margin | 45.88% | 25.60% |
| Revenue growth | 15.80% | 27.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.70% | 2.03% |
| Beta | 0.74 | 0.61 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MA vs AFL in plain English
- MA is the bigger company — about 7.2× the market cap of AFL.
- AFL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.7 vs 28.9).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (232% vs 16%).
- AFL is growing revenue faster (28% vs 16%).
- AFL has the higher dividend yield (2.03% vs 0.70%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MA return calculator
See what $1,000 in Mastercard Incorporated would be worth today.
AFL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Aflac Incorporated would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.