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 | $499.02 | $60.91 |
| Market cap | $440.93B | $94.88B |
| P/E ratio | 28.9 | 12.8 |
| ROE | 232.08% | 12.35% |
| Profit margin | 45.88% | 29.29% |
| Revenue growth | 15.80% | 4.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.70% | 3.41% |
| Beta | 0.74 | 1.00 |
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 4.6× the market cap of USB.
- USB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.8 vs 28.9).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (232% vs 12%).
- MA is growing revenue faster (16% vs 5%).
- USB has the higher dividend yield (3.41% 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.
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.