MA vs BAC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Mastercard Incorporated vs Bank of America Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MA | BAC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $567.65 | $56.70 |
| Market cap | $497.27B | $396.49B |
| P/E ratio | 31.3 | 13.1 |
| ROE | 241.20% | 11.20% |
| Profit margin | 46.34% | 29.52% |
| Revenue growth | 14.10% | 16.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.61% | 2.26% |
| Beta | 0.73 | 1.16 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MA vs BAC in plain English
- MA is the bigger company — about 1.3× the market cap of BAC.
- BAC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.1 vs 31.3).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (241% vs 11%).
- BAC is growing revenue faster (17% vs 14%).
- BAC has the higher dividend yield (2.26% 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.
BAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Bank of America Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.