MA vs NDAQ
By Alex · Tickerpine
Mastercard Incorporated vs Nasdaq, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MA | NDAQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $568.26 | $92.62 |
| Market cap | $497.80B | $51.77B |
| P/E ratio | 31.3 | 27.2 |
| ROE | 241.20% | 16.52% |
| Profit margin | 46.34% | 35.04% |
| Revenue growth | 14.10% | 14.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.61% | 1.25% |
| Beta | 0.73 | 0.97 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MA vs NDAQ in plain English
- MA is the bigger company — about 9.6× the market cap of NDAQ.
- NDAQ is cheaper on earnings (P/E 27.2 vs 31.3).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (241% vs 17%).
- NDAQ is growing revenue faster (15% vs 14%).
- NDAQ has the higher dividend yield (1.25% 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.
NDAQ return calculator
See what $1,000 in Nasdaq, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.