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 | $661.19 | $60.99 |
| Market cap | $576.01B | $95.04B |
| P/E ratio | 34.6 | 11.9 |
| ROE | 231.37% | 12.84% |
| Profit margin | 46.73% | 30.01% |
| Revenue growth | 14.00% | 8.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.53% | 3.54% |
| Beta | 0.77 | 1.03 |
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 6.1× the market cap of USB.
- USB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.9 vs 34.6).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (231% vs 13%).
- MA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 8%).
- USB has the higher dividend yield (3.54% 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.
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.