MA vs PYPL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Mastercard Incorporated vs PayPal Holdings, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MA | PYPL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $499.02 | $44.29 |
| Market cap | $440.93B | $39.07B |
| P/E ratio | 28.9 | 8.3 |
| ROE | 232.08% | 25.12% |
| Profit margin | 45.88% | 15.00% |
| Revenue growth | 15.80% | 7.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.70% | 1.26% |
| Beta | 0.74 | 1.34 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MA vs PYPL in plain English
- MA is the bigger company — about 11.3× the market cap of PYPL.
- PYPL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 8.3 vs 28.9).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (232% vs 25%).
- MA is growing revenue faster (16% vs 7%).
- PYPL has the higher dividend yield (1.26% 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.
PYPL return calculator
See what $1,000 in PayPal Holdings, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.