MA vs MCO
MA: Global payment processor operating one of the world's largest credit and debit card networks, generating revenues from transaction fees, service revenues, and data analytics services. MCO: Global provider of credit ratings, analytics, and decision-grade data intelligence helping organizations navigate interconnected financial and operational risks.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | MA | MCO | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-10 close | $526.74 | $487.28 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-11 | $464.4B | $86.5B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-11 | 29.83 | 34.65 | MA lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-11 | 1.82 | 2.75 | MA lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-11 | +45.9% | +31.7% | MA higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-11 | n/a | +74.4% | |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-11 | +57.9% | +42.8% | MA higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-11 | +206.1% | +66.7% | MA higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-11 | +29.5% | +16.2% | MA higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-11 | 2.82 | 2.33 | MCO lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-11 | +16.8% | +8.9% | MA higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +13.8% | +12.2% | MA higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-11 | +0.7% | +0.8% | MCO higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 4 | 5 | MCO higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-11 | 0.75 | 1.35 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-10 close | -6.5% | -3.6% | MCO higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-11. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-10.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.