MA vs AJG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Mastercard Incorporated vs Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MA | AJG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $568.26 | $229.46 |
| Market cap | $497.80B | $58.82B |
| P/E ratio | 31.3 | 38.3 |
| ROE | 241.20% | 6.72% |
| Profit margin | 46.34% | 10.38% |
| Revenue growth | 14.10% | 30.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.61% | 1.21% |
| Beta | 0.73 | 0.51 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MA vs AJG in plain English
- MA is the bigger company — about 8.5× the market cap of AJG.
- MA is cheaper on earnings (P/E 31.3 vs 38.3).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (241% vs 7%).
- AJG is growing revenue faster (31% vs 14%).
- AJG has the higher dividend yield (1.21% vs 0.61%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MA return calculator
See what $1,000 in Mastercard Incorporated would be worth today.
AJG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.