FL vs. MA

Last updated Jun 23, 2026

FL (Foot Locker, Inc.) and MA (Mastercard Incorporated) are both stocks. FL operates in Footwear & Accessories (Consumer Cyclical), while MA operates in Credit Services (Financial Services).

Performance

FL vs. MA - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Foot Locker, Inc. (FL) and Mastercard Incorporated (MA). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

FL

• 1D: 0.00%
• 1M: 0.00%
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

MA

• 1D: -1.16%
• 1M: -2.90%
• YTD: -14.93%
• 6M: -15.64%
• 1Y: -8.63%
• 3Y*: 9.06%
• 5Y*: 5.85%
• 10Y*: 18.83%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

FL vs. MA - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
FL Foot Locker, Inc.	0.00%
MA Mastercard Incorporated	-12.13%

Fundamentals

Market Cap FL : $2.30B MA : $432.29B
EPS FL : -$4.03 MA : $17.28
PS Ratio FL : 0.29 MA : 12.86
PB Ratio FL : 0.89 MA : 64.31
Total Revenue (TTM) FL : $7.86B MA : $33.94B
Gross Profit (TTM) FL : $2.22B MA : $26.70B
EBITDA (TTM) FL : -$37.00M MA : $21.23B

Return for Risk

FL vs. MA — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

FL

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

MA

MA Risk / Return Rank: 24
MA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 24
MA Sortino Ratio Rank: 21
MA Omega Ratio Rank: 22
MA Calmar Ratio Rank: 28
MA Martin Ratio Rank: 26

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

FL vs. MA - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Foot Locker, Inc. (FL) and Mastercard Incorporated (MA). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.

	FL	MA	Difference
Sharpe ratio: Return per unit of total volatility	—	-0.41	—
Sortino ratio: Return per unit of downside risk	—	-0.44	—
Omega ratio: Gain probability vs. loss probability	—	0.95	—
Calmar ratio: Return relative to maximum drawdown	—	-0.41	—
Martin ratio: Return relative to average drawdown	—	-0.82	—

Drawdowns

FL vs. MA - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum FL drawdown since its inception was 0.00%, smaller than the maximum MA drawdown of -62.67%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for FL and MA.

Drawdown Indicators

	FL	MA	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	0.00%	-62.67%	+62.67%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-20.91%	—
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	—	-20.91%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-28.25%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-41.00%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	0.00%	-18.81%	+18.81%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	0.00%	-9.83%	+9.83%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	10.58%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	FL	MA	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	6.56%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	17.09%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.00%	21.39%	-21.39%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	0.00%	24.04%	-24.04%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	0.00%	26.94%	-26.94%

Dividends

FL vs. MA - Dividend Comparison

FL has not paid dividends to shareholders, while MA's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.67%.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
FL Foot Locker, Inc.	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
MA Mastercard Incorporated	0.67%	0.53%	0.50%	0.53%	0.56%	0.49%	0.45%	0.44%	0.53%	0.58%	0.74%	0.66%

Financials

FL vs. MA - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between Foot Locker, Inc. and Mastercard Incorporated over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

FL - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Foot Locker, Inc. reported a gross profit of 457.00M and revenue of 1.86B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 24.6%.

MA - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Mastercard Incorporated reported a gross profit of 4.91B and revenue of 8.40B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 58.4%.

FL - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Foot Locker, Inc. reported an operating income of -11.00M and revenue of 1.86B, resulting in an operating margin of -0.6%.

MA - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Mastercard Incorporated reported an operating income of 4.91B and revenue of 8.40B, resulting in an operating margin of 58.4%.

FL - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Foot Locker, Inc. reported a net income of -38.00M and revenue of 1.86B, resulting in a net margin of -2.1%.

MA - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Mastercard Incorporated reported a net income of 3.88B and revenue of 8.40B, resulting in a net margin of 46.2%.