MA vs GS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Mastercard Incorporated vs The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MA | GS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $661.19 | $916.56 |
| Market cap | $576.01B | $264.37B |
| P/E ratio | 34.6 | 13.2 |
| ROE | 231.37% | 17.71% |
| Profit margin | 46.73% | 31.21% |
| Revenue growth | 14.00% | 23.30% |
| Dividend yield | 0.53% | 2.18% |
| Beta | 0.77 | 1.27 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MA vs GS in plain English
- MA is the bigger company — about 2.2× the market cap of GS.
- GS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.2 vs 34.6).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (231% vs 18%).
- GS is growing revenue faster (23% vs 14%).
- GS has the higher dividend yield (2.18% 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.
GS return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.