MA vs PFG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Mastercard Incorporated vs Principal Financial Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MA | PFG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $623.60 | $108.56 |
| Market cap | $546.28B | $23.24B |
| P/E ratio | 34.3 | 15.5 |
| ROE | 241.20% | 12.95% |
| Profit margin | 46.34% | 9.93% |
| Revenue growth | 14.10% | 6.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.56% | 3.09% |
| Beta | 0.76 | 0.87 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MA vs PFG in plain English
- MA is the bigger company — about 23.5× the market cap of PFG.
- PFG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.5 vs 34.3).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (241% vs 13%).
- MA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 6%).
- PFG has the higher dividend yield (3.09% vs 0.56%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MA return calculator
See what $1,000 in Mastercard Incorporated would be worth today.
PFG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Principal Financial Group, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.