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 | $499.02 | $78.66 |
| Market cap | $440.93B | $26.46B |
| P/E ratio | 28.9 | 8.1 |
| ROE | 232.08% | 21.78% |
| Profit margin | 45.88% | 36.39% |
| Revenue growth | 15.80% | 6.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.70% | 1.53% |
| Beta | 0.74 | 1.32 |
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 16.7× the market cap of SYF.
- SYF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 8.1 vs 28.9).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (232% vs 22%).
- MA is growing revenue faster (16% vs 6%).
- SYF has the higher dividend yield (1.53% 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.
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.