MA vs BEN
By Alex · Tickerpine
Mastercard Incorporated vs Franklin Resources, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MA | BEN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $499.02 | $33.21 |
| Market cap | $440.93B | $17.26B |
| P/E ratio | 28.9 | 25.4 |
| ROE | 232.08% | 6.70% |
| Profit margin | 45.88% | 8.12% |
| Revenue growth | 15.80% | 8.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.70% | 3.97% |
| Beta | 0.74 | 1.59 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MA vs BEN in plain English
- MA is the bigger company — about 25.6× the market cap of BEN.
- BEN is cheaper on earnings (P/E 25.4 vs 28.9).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (232% vs 7%).
- MA is growing revenue faster (16% vs 9%).
- BEN has the higher dividend yield (3.97% vs 0.70%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MA return calculator
See what $1,000 in Mastercard Incorporated would be worth today.
BEN return calculator
See what $1,000 in Franklin Resources, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.