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 | $336.23 | $499.02 |
| Market cap | $639.42B | $440.93B |
| P/E ratio | 29.3 | 28.9 |
| ROE | 60.35% | 232.08% |
| Profit margin | 51.68% | 45.88% |
| Revenue growth | 17.10% | 15.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.80% | 0.70% |
| Beta | 0.77 | 0.74 |
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 1.5× the market cap of MA.
- MA is cheaper on earnings (P/E 28.9 vs 29.3).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (232% vs 60%).
- V is growing revenue faster (17% vs 16%).
- V has the higher dividend yield (0.80% vs 0.70%).
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.