Mastercard Inc (MA)
Mastercard is a multinational financial services corporation that facilitates electronic fund transfers, including debit and credit card transactions. The company's products and services are used by consumers, merchants, and financial institutions in many countries worldwide.
Company Info
Highlights
$508.02B
$14.26
39.23
2.24
$29.07B
$22.22B
$17.36B
$426.97 - $581.31
$614.79
0.60%
1.56
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Mastercard Inc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Mastercard Inc (MA) returned 7.88% year-to-date (YTD) and 25.74% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MA delivered an annualized return of 20.52%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.31%.
MA
7.88%
16.83%
9.01%
25.74%
15.64%
20.52%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-4.26%
11.24%
-5.02%
8.55%
14.02%
10.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MA, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.64% | 3.76% | -4.89% | 0.15% | 3.33% | 7.88% | |||||||
| 2024 | 5.49% | 5.68% | 1.43% | -6.18% | -0.92% | -1.32% | 5.27% | 4.23% | 2.16% | 1.31% | 6.68% | -1.20% | 24.17% |
| 2023 | 6.75% | -4.13% | 2.29% | 4.74% | -3.95% | 7.75% | 0.39% | 4.66% | -4.05% | -4.80% | 9.96% | 3.06% | 23.40% |
| 2022 | 7.67% | -6.62% | -0.95% | 1.82% | -1.52% | -11.85% | 12.32% | -8.32% | -12.34% | 15.60% | 8.60% | -2.43% | -2.66% |
| 2021 | -11.28% | 11.88% | 0.62% | 7.43% | -5.62% | 1.25% | 5.84% | -10.29% | 0.42% | -3.38% | -6.14% | 14.10% | 1.16% |
| 2020 | 5.95% | -8.13% | -16.78% | 14.01% | 9.43% | -1.72% | 4.48% | 16.10% | -5.59% | -14.55% | 16.58% | 6.07% | 20.19% |
| 2019 | 12.11% | 6.46% | 4.75% | 8.13% | -1.08% | 5.19% | 3.05% | 3.34% | -3.48% | 2.05% | 5.57% | 2.18% | 59.16% |
| 2018 | 11.83% | 4.00% | -0.34% | 1.92% | 6.65% | 3.37% | 0.88% | 8.87% | 3.27% | -11.10% | 1.72% | -6.18% | 25.31% |
| 2017 | 3.20% | 3.88% | 1.82% | 3.63% | 5.64% | -1.16% | 5.42% | 4.30% | 5.93% | 5.52% | 1.14% | 0.59% | 47.69% |
| 2016 | -8.37% | -2.37% | 8.72% | 2.84% | -1.12% | -8.18% | 8.39% | 1.46% | 5.32% | 5.36% | -4.50% | 1.03% | 6.91% |
| 2015 | -4.61% | 9.87% | -4.15% | 4.61% | 2.27% | 1.32% | 4.37% | -5.16% | -2.44% | 10.03% | -1.08% | -0.57% | 13.81% |
| 2014 | -9.29% | 2.70% | -3.89% | -1.39% | 3.94% | -3.90% | 1.07% | 2.24% | -2.49% | 13.47% | 4.23% | -1.29% | 3.73% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 88, MA is among the top 12% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Mastercard Inc (MA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Mastercard Inc provided a 0.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.84 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 18 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.84 | $2.64 | $2.28 | $1.96 | $1.76 | $1.60 | $1.32 | $1.00 | $0.88 | $0.76 | $0.64 | $0.44 |
Dividend yield | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.53% | 0.56% | 0.49% | 0.45% | 0.44% | 0.53% | 0.58% | 0.74% | 0.66% | 0.51% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Mastercard Inc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.00 | $1.52 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.64 |
| 2023 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.28 |
| 2022 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.96 |
| 2021 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.76 |
| 2020 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.60 |
| 2019 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.32 |
| 2018 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 |
| 2017 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 |
| 2016 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 |
| 2015 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 |
| 2014 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Mastercard Inc has a dividend yield of 0.50%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.
Payout Ratio
Mastercard Inc has a payout ratio of 18.90%, which is below the market average. This means Mastercard Inc returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Mastercard Inc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Mastercard Inc was 62.67%, occurring on Jan 20, 2009. Recovery took 621 trading sessions.
The current Mastercard Inc drawdown is 1.58%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -62.67% | Jun 3, 2008 | 160 | Jan 20, 2009 | 621 | Jul 7, 2011 | 781 |
| -41% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 107 | Aug 24, 2020 | 130 |
| -28.25% | Feb 3, 2022 | 174 | Oct 12, 2022 | 180 | Jul 3, 2023 | 354 |
| -23.96% | Jul 17, 2007 | 22 | Aug 15, 2007 | 54 | Oct 31, 2007 | 76 |
| -22.4% | Apr 29, 2021 | 151 | Dec 1, 2021 | 43 | Feb 2, 2022 | 194 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Mastercard Inc volatility is 9.52%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Financials
Financial Performance
The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Mastercard Inc over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.
Earnings Per Share
The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Mastercard Inc, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 4.8% positive surprise.
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an overview of how Mastercard Inc is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Credit Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for MA, comparing it with other companies in the Credit Services industry. Currently, MA has a P/E ratio of 39.2. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.
PEG Ratio
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for MA compared to other companies in the Credit Services industry. MA currently has a PEG ratio of 2.2. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.
PS Ratio
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for MA relative to other companies in the Credit Services industry. Currently, MA has a P/S ratio of 17.5. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.
PB Ratio
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for MA in comparison with other companies in the Credit Services industry. Currently, MA has a P/B value of 76.2. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.
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