MA vs BAC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Mastercard Incorporated vs Bank of America Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MA | BAC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599.37 | $62.43 |
| Market cap | $525.05B | $436.56B |
| P/E ratio | 33.0 | 14.4 |
| ROE | 241.20% | 11.20% |
| Profit margin | 46.34% | 29.52% |
| Revenue growth | 14.10% | 16.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.58% | 2.05% |
| Beta | 0.73 | 1.17 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MA vs BAC in plain English
- MA is the bigger company — about 1.2× the market cap of BAC.
- BAC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.4 vs 33.0).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (241% vs 11%).
- BAC is growing revenue faster (17% vs 14%).
- BAC has the higher dividend yield (2.05% vs 0.58%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MA return calculator
See what $1,000 in Mastercard Incorporated would be worth today.
BAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Bank of America Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.