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 | $661.19 | $282.94 |
| Market cap | $576.01B | $72.55B |
| P/E ratio | 34.6 | 43.2 |
| ROE | 231.37% | 7.21% |
| Profit margin | 46.73% | 10.78% |
| Revenue growth | 14.00% | 20.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.53% | 0.99% |
| Beta | 0.77 | 0.46 |
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 7.9× the market cap of AJG.
- MA is cheaper on earnings (P/E 34.6 vs 43.2).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (231% vs 7%).
- AJG is growing revenue faster (21% vs 14%).
- AJG has the higher dividend yield (0.99% vs 0.53%).
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.