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 | $661.19 | $86.05 |
| Market cap | $576.01B | $258.31B |
| P/E ratio | 34.6 | 12.1 |
| ROE | 231.37% | 12.91% |
| Profit margin | 46.73% | 27.64% |
| Revenue growth | 14.00% | 0.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.53% | 2.32% |
| Beta | 0.77 | 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 2.2× the market cap of WFC.
- WFC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.1 vs 34.6).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (231% vs 13%).
- MA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 0%).
- WFC has the higher dividend yield (2.32% 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.
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.