V vs MA
By Alex · Tickerpine
Visa Inc. vs Mastercard Incorporated, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | V | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $425.76 | $661.19 |
| Market cap | $794.38B | $576.01B |
| P/E ratio | 34.6 | 34.6 |
| ROE | 63.51% | 231.37% |
| Profit margin | 51.20% | 46.73% |
| Revenue growth | 13.20% | 14.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.73% | 0.53% |
| Beta | 0.79 | 0.77 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
V vs MA in plain English
- V is the bigger company — about 1.4× the market cap of MA.
- V is cheaper on earnings (P/E 34.6 vs 34.6).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (231% vs 64%).
- MA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 13%).
- V has the higher dividend yield (0.73% vs 0.53%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
V return calculator
See what $1,000 in Visa Inc. would be worth today.
MA return calculator
See what $1,000 in Mastercard Incorporated would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.