MA vs USB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Mastercard Incorporated vs U.S. Bancorp, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MA | USB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $567.65 | $59.33 |
| Market cap | $497.27B | $92.44B |
| P/E ratio | 31.3 | 11.8 |
| ROE | 241.20% | 12.62% |
| Profit margin | 46.34% | 29.90% |
| Revenue growth | 14.10% | 10.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.61% | 3.64% |
| Beta | 0.73 | 0.97 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MA vs USB in plain English
- MA is the bigger company — about 5.4× the market cap of USB.
- USB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.8 vs 31.3).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (241% vs 13%).
- MA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 10%).
- USB has the higher dividend yield (3.64% vs 0.61%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MA return calculator
See what $1,000 in Mastercard Incorporated would be worth today.
USB return calculator
See what $1,000 in U.S. Bancorp would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.