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 | $559.73 | $65.02 |
| Market cap | $490.33B | $101.30B |
| P/E ratio | 30.9 | 13.0 |
| ROE | 241.20% | 12.62% |
| Profit margin | 46.34% | 29.90% |
| Revenue growth | 14.10% | 10.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.62% | 3.20% |
| Beta | 0.73 | 0.98 |
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 4.8× the market cap of USB.
- USB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.0 vs 30.9).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (241% vs 13%).
- MA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 10%).
- USB has the higher dividend yield (3.20% 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.
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.