MA vs COF
By Alex · Tickerpine
Mastercard Incorporated vs Capital One Financial Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MA | COF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $661.19 | $195.08 |
| Market cap | $576.01B | $117.35B |
| P/E ratio | 34.6 | 12.0 |
| ROE | 231.37% | 9.39% |
| Profit margin | 46.73% | 22.23% |
| Revenue growth | 14.00% | 6.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.53% | 1.64% |
| Beta | 0.77 | 1.09 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MA vs COF in plain English
- MA is the bigger company — about 4.9× the market cap of COF.
- COF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.0 vs 34.6).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (231% vs 9%).
- MA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 6%).
- COF has the higher dividend yield (1.64% 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.
COF return calculator
See what $1,000 in Capital One Financial Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.