MA vs SYF
By Alex · Tickerpine
Mastercard Incorporated vs Synchrony Financial, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MA | SYF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $559.73 | $79.41 |
| Market cap | $490.33B | $25.84B |
| P/E ratio | 30.9 | 8.1 |
| ROE | 241.20% | 20.79% |
| Profit margin | 46.34% | 35.51% |
| Revenue growth | 14.10% | 0.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.62% | 1.71% |
| Beta | 0.73 | 1.31 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MA vs SYF in plain English
- MA is the bigger company — about 19.0× the market cap of SYF.
- SYF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 8.1 vs 30.9).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (241% vs 21%).
- MA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 1%).
- SYF has the higher dividend yield (1.71% 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.
SYF return calculator
See what $1,000 in Synchrony Financial would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.