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 | $559.73 | $59.20 |
| Market cap | $490.33B | $50.64B |
| P/E ratio | 30.9 | 11.1 |
| ROE | 241.20% | 24.50% |
| Profit margin | 46.34% | 14.36% |
| Revenue growth | 14.10% | 4.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.62% | 0.95% |
| Beta | 0.73 | 1.30 |
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 9.7× the market cap of PYPL.
- PYPL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.1 vs 30.9).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (241% vs 24%).
- MA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 5%).
- PYPL has the higher dividend yield (0.95% vs 0.62%).
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.