MA vs MS
MA: Mastercard operates a global payments technology network that powers secure, fast, and reliable digital transactions for consumers, merchants, and financial institutions worldwide. MS: A leading global financial institution providing diversified investment banking, wealth management, and investment management services.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | MA | MS | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-08-24 close | $599.86 | $214.08 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-24 | $490.7B | $336.2B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-24 | 32.99 | 16.78 | MS lower |
| PEG as of 2026-08-24 | 2.13 | 1.59 | MS lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-24 | +46.3% | +15.7% | MA higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-24 | n/a | +56.7% | |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-24 | +58.3% | +20.3% | MA higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-24 | +232.5% | +17.8% | MA higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-24 | +29.9% | +1.3% | MA higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-24 | 4.39 | 8.52 | MA lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-24 | +16.0% | +14.0% | MA higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +13.8% | +2.1% | MA higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-24 | +0.6% | +4.3% | MS higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 4 | 5 | MS higher |
| Beta as of 2026-08-24 | 0.64 | 1.35 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-08-24 close | +0.2% | +44.6% | MS higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-24. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-24.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.