MA vs COF
By Alex · Tickerpine
Mastercard Incorporated vs Capital One Financial Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MA | COF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599.37 | $216.24 |
| Market cap | $525.05B | $132.66B |
| P/E ratio | 33.0 | 11.9 |
| ROE | 241.20% | 9.03% |
| Profit margin | 46.34% | 21.87% |
| Revenue growth | 14.10% | 1111.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.58% | 1.48% |
| Beta | 0.73 | 1.02 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MA vs COF in plain English
- MA is the bigger company — about 4.0× the market cap of COF.
- COF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.9 vs 33.0).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (241% vs 9%).
- COF is growing revenue faster (1111% vs 14%).
- COF has the higher dividend yield (1.48% 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.
COF return calculator
See what $1,000 in Capital One Financial Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.