MA vs PYPL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Mastercard Incorporated vs PayPal Holdings, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MA | PYPL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599.37 | $62.27 |
| Market cap | $525.05B | $53.27B |
| P/E ratio | 33.0 | 11.8 |
| ROE | 241.20% | 24.50% |
| Profit margin | 46.34% | 14.36% |
| Revenue growth | 14.10% | 4.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.58% | 0.91% |
| Beta | 0.73 | 1.30 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MA vs PYPL in plain English
- MA is the bigger company — about 9.9× the market cap of PYPL.
- PYPL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.8 vs 33.0).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (241% vs 24%).
- MA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 5%).
- PYPL has the higher dividend yield (0.91% 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.
PYPL return calculator
See what $1,000 in PayPal Holdings, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.