MA vs SCHW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Mastercard Incorporated vs The Charles Schwab Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MA | SCHW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $623.60 | $90.58 |
| Market cap | $546.28B | $156.64B |
| P/E ratio | 34.3 | 15.5 |
| ROE | 241.20% | 21.12% |
| Profit margin | 46.34% | 39.33% |
| Revenue growth | 14.10% | 16.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.56% | 1.41% |
| Beta | 0.76 | 0.78 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MA vs SCHW in plain English
- MA is the bigger company — about 3.5× the market cap of SCHW.
- SCHW is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.5 vs 34.3).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (241% vs 21%).
- SCHW is growing revenue faster (17% vs 14%).
- SCHW has the higher dividend yield (1.41% 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.
SCHW return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Charles Schwab Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.