MA vs PRU
By Alex · Tickerpine
Mastercard Incorporated vs Prudential Financial, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MA | PRU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $499.02 | $108.25 |
| Market cap | $440.93B | $37.60B |
| P/E ratio | 28.9 | 11.1 |
| ROE | 232.08% | 10.71% |
| Profit margin | 45.88% | 5.48% |
| Revenue growth | 15.80% | 15.30% |
| Dividend yield | 0.70% | 5.17% |
| Beta | 0.74 | 0.85 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MA vs PRU in plain English
- MA is the bigger company — about 11.7× the market cap of PRU.
- PRU is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.1 vs 28.9).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (232% vs 11%).
- MA is growing revenue faster (16% vs 15%).
- PRU has the higher dividend yield (5.17% 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.
PRU return calculator
See what $1,000 in Prudential Financial, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.