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 | $499.02 | $107.75 |
| Market cap | $440.93B | $23.28B |
| P/E ratio | 28.9 | 15.5 |
| ROE | 232.08% | 13.39% |
| Profit margin | 45.88% | 10.10% |
| Revenue growth | 15.80% | -4.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.70% | 3.04% |
| Beta | 0.74 | 0.90 |
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 18.9× the market cap of PFG.
- PFG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.5 vs 28.9).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (232% vs 13%).
- MA is growing revenue faster (16% vs -4%).
- PFG has the higher dividend yield (3.04% 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.
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.