V vs MA
By Alex · Tickerpine
Visa Inc. vs Mastercard Incorporated, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | V | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $407.92 | $623.60 |
| Market cap | $765.81B | $546.28B |
| P/E ratio | 34.7 | 34.3 |
| ROE | 61.19% | 241.20% |
| Profit margin | 50.78% | 46.34% |
| Revenue growth | 14.40% | 14.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.66% | 0.56% |
| Beta | 0.77 | 0.76 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
V vs MA in plain English
- V is the bigger company — about 1.4× the market cap of MA.
- MA is cheaper on earnings (P/E 34.3 vs 34.7).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (241% vs 61%).
- V is growing revenue faster (14% vs 14%).
- V has the higher dividend yield (0.66% vs 0.56%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
V return calculator
See what $1,000 in Visa Inc. would be worth today.
MA return calculator
See what $1,000 in Mastercard Incorporated would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.