MA vs SCHW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Mastercard Incorporated vs The Charles Schwab Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MA | SCHW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $559.73 | $109.34 |
| Market cap | $490.33B | $189.09B |
| P/E ratio | 30.9 | 19.6 |
| ROE | 241.20% | 20.27% |
| Profit margin | 46.34% | 38.79% |
| Revenue growth | 14.10% | 20.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.62% | 1.19% |
| Beta | 0.73 | 0.75 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MA vs SCHW in plain English
- MA is the bigger company — about 2.6× the market cap of SCHW.
- SCHW is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.6 vs 30.9).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (241% vs 20%).
- SCHW is growing revenue faster (21% vs 14%).
- SCHW has the higher dividend yield (1.19% 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.
SCHW return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Charles Schwab Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.