MA vs NTRS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Mastercard Incorporated vs Northern Trust Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MA | NTRS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599.37 | $186.82 |
| Market cap | $525.05B | $34.18B |
| P/E ratio | 33.0 | 16.0 |
| ROE | 241.20% | 17.07% |
| Profit margin | 46.34% | 24.67% |
| Revenue growth | 14.10% | 36.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.58% | 1.76% |
| Beta | 0.73 | 1.26 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MA vs NTRS in plain English
- MA is the bigger company — about 15.4× the market cap of NTRS.
- NTRS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.0 vs 33.0).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (241% vs 17%).
- NTRS is growing revenue faster (36% vs 14%).
- NTRS has the higher dividend yield (1.76% 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.
NTRS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Northern Trust Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.