MA vs WFC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Mastercard Incorporated vs Wells Fargo & Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MA | WFC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $559.73 | $88.93 |
| Market cap | $490.33B | $268.92B |
| P/E ratio | 30.9 | 12.7 |
| ROE | 241.20% | 12.57% |
| Profit margin | 46.34% | 27.23% |
| Revenue growth | 14.10% | 9.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.62% | 2.29% |
| Beta | 0.73 | 0.92 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MA vs WFC in plain English
- MA is the bigger company — about 1.8× the market cap of WFC.
- WFC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.7 vs 30.9).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (241% vs 13%).
- MA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 10%).
- WFC has the higher dividend yield (2.29% 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.
WFC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Wells Fargo & Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.