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MA

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Mastercard Incorporated · Financial Services · United States · $490.5B cap · $1.6B/day traded

$595.09 +1.0% · close 12 Oct · scored 14 Oct

StockRank down 2.3 since 13 Oct.

Premium Grower: Strong business with the market behind it, priced at a premium.

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Report expected 29 Oct: the next-year EPS estimate has risen 1.1% over the last 13 weeks.

Quality
82
Value
11
Momentum
69

As of 14 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Mastercard Incorporated (MA) is 67/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 82, Value 11, Momentum 69, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
31.6x
peers 12.0x
ROE
241.2%
peers 10.3%
D/E
4.4x
peers 0.4x
Dividend %
0.6%
trailing yield

ABOUT MASTERCARD INCORPORATED

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Mastercard Incorporated is a global technology company that powers electronic payments, connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments, and businesses across more than 210 countries and territories. Its formidable network effect, trusted brand, and highly secure payment processing infrastructure provide a deep competitive moat in the global financial services industry.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue22.2B25.1B28.2B32.8B13.8%35.1B37.3B42.0B13.1%
EPS10.2611.8613.9116.5417.3%18.6419.3822.4016.4%
Shares956.0M934.0M913.4M894.0M-6.5%869.5M———
Debt14.0B15.7B18.2B19.0B10.7%24.6B———
Equity6.3B6.9B6.5B7.7B7.1%————
Op CF11.2B12.0B14.8B17.6B16.4%17.4B———
Inv CF-1.5B-1.4B-3.4B-1.4B—————
Fin CF-10.3B-9.5B-10.8B-14.2B—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD+1.0%
55056157358459531 Aug22 Sep12 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkIn an uptrendExperimental

Above its 200-day average and 1% below its 52-week high.

SwingsCalm

Calmer than 87% of stocks we rank over the past year (23% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$595.09
RSI (14)
76.2
52-Week Range-0.9% from high
Low $463.04High $600.32

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
82
ROIC
61.5%99.3
ROE
241.2%99.9
GP/Assets
64.8%97.7
Op. Margin
61.1%79.7
FCF/Assets
29.8%98.3
Piotroski
999.8
Int. Cover
26.7x70.1
D/E Ratio
4.40x5.4
Current Ratio
1.06x30.6
Value
11
P/E (TTM)
31.6x11.3
EV/EBITDA
23.8x14.0
P/FCF
30.4x16.4
P/B
92.1x2.4
P/S
14.7x9.4
Div Yield
0.6%5.5
Momentum
69
52W High %
99%95.2
RS 6M
3%71.1
SMA 50/200
1.08x70.8
EPS Rev 4W
+0.0%55.7
EPS Rev 12W
+1.1%58.0
EPS Improve
+24%53.7
Q Growth
19%50.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$490.5B
P/E (Forward)
25.6x
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MA are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MAMastercard Incorporated(you)$490.5B67Buy
VVisa Inc.$678.7B65Buy
AEC1.DEAmerican Express Company$207.4B35Hold
COFCapital One Financial Corporation$120.3B45Hold
PYPLPayPal Holdings, Inc.$44.9B73Buy
AFRMAffirm Holdings, Inc.$23.0B55Hold
BAJFINANCE.NSBajaj Finance Limited$63.7B26Sell
SYFSynchrony Financial$23.0B39Hold
FCFSFirstCash Holdings, Inc.$9.4B55Hold
SHRIRAMFIN.NSShriram Finance Limited$24.3B35Hold

Peer medians: ROE 10.3% · P/E 12.0x · Gross margin 86.1%

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Mastercard Incorporated (MA): Stock Score Summary

Mastercard Incorporated (MA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 67/100 based on Quality (82/100), Value (11/100), and Momentum (69/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Mastercard Incorporated is a global technology company that powers electronic payments, connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments, and businesses across more than 210 countries and territories. Its formidable network effect, trusted brand, and highly secure payment processing infrastructure provide a deep competitive moat in the global financial services industry.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$595.09
Market Cap$490.5B
P/E (TTM)31.61
P/E (Forward)25.58
Price/Book92.11
Return on Equity241.2%
Return on Invested Capital61.5%
Debt/Equity4.40x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin61.1%
Revenue Growth14.1%
Dividend Yield0.6%
Free Cash Flow$16.1B

Mastercard Incorporated operates in the Credit Services industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mastercard Incorporated’s (MA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Mastercard Incorporated (MA) is 67/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (82), Value (11), and Momentum (69), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Mastercard Incorporated have an economic moat?
Mastercard Incorporated (MA) has a Quality factor score of 82/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Mastercard Incorporated a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Mastercard Incorporated (MA) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 67/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Mastercard Incorporated in?
Mastercard Incorporated (MA) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Credit Services industry (United States).