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 | $661.19 | $92.98 |
| Market cap | $576.01B | $160.48B |
| P/E ratio | 34.6 | 15.9 |
| ROE | 231.37% | 21.11% |
| Profit margin | 46.73% | 39.33% |
| Revenue growth | 14.00% | 16.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.53% | 1.38% |
| Beta | 0.77 | 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 3.6× the market cap of SCHW.
- SCHW is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.9 vs 34.6).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (231% vs 21%).
- SCHW is growing revenue faster (17% vs 14%).
- SCHW has the higher dividend yield (1.38% 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.
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.