$34.13
Value $1.1B
Bowhead SpecialtyvsMastercard
BOW and MA stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.29%
$661.19
Value $598B
Bowhead Specialty (BOW) has a market value of $1.1B and Mastercard (MA) $598B. Over the last year, with dividends, BOW moved +27.5% and MA +18.6%. The P/E is 18.7 for BOW and 35.3 for MA. Dividend yield: BOW none, MA 0.53%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
BOW$1.1B
MA$598B
MA is 535 times BOW
Revenue, 12 months
BOW$643M
MA$36.3B
MA is 56 times BOW
Net income, 12 months
BOW$60M
MA$17.0B
MA is 283 times BOW
Operating margin
BOW–
MA58.6%
ROIC
BOW10.5%
MA61.5%
51.0 points apart
P/E
BOW18.7
MA35.3
MA is 1.9 times BOW
Dividend yield
BOW0.0%
MA0.5%
0.5 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
BOW+27.5%
MA+18.6%
| Period | BOWWith dividends | MAWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +27.5%Price +27.5% | +18.6%Price +17.8% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
BOWBowhead SpecialtyMAMastercard
Valuation
BOWMA| Price | $34.13 | $661.19 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $1.1B | $598B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $939M | $612B |
| P/E | 18.7 | 35.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | – | 36.1 |
| P/B | 2.5 | 88.6 |
| EV/EBIT | 12.5 | 28.8 |
| Free cash flow yield | 36.3% | 2.7% |
Results and growth
BOWMA| Revenue, 12 months | $643M | $36.3B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $60M | $17.0B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $407M | $16.1B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $1.78 | $19.12 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 29.6% | 16.4% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +43.3%over 3 years | +16.5%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +50.1%over 3 years | +21.0%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
BOWMA| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | 58.6% |
| Net margin | 9.3% | 46.7% |
| ROIC | 10.5% | 61.5% |
| ROE | 13.3% | 244.2% |
Balance sheet
BOWMA| Cash | $327M | $10.3B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $147M | $23.9B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -2.4 | 0.6 |
| Interest cover | 6.9× | 26.2× |
Dividends and buybacks
BOWMA| Dividend yield | – | 0.5% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $3.48 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +13.6%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | – | 2.0% |
| Shareholder yield | – | 2.5% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Bowhead Specialty or Mastercard?
By market value, Mastercard ($598B) is about 534.8 times Bowhead Specialty ($1.1B), at today's prices.
How did BOW and MA stock do over the last 1 years?
Since November 12, 2025, BOW's price moved +27.5% and MA's +17.8%. With dividends: BOW +27.5% (+27.5% a year), MA +18.6% (+18.6% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, BOW or MA?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Bowhead Specialty and 0.53% for Mastercard. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $3.48 per share.
What is the P/E of BOW and MA?
At today's price, the P/E is 18.7 for BOW and 35.3 for MA. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Bowhead Specialty or Mastercard?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 9.3% for Bowhead Specialty and 46.7% for Mastercard, and the operating margin – and 58.6%. Revenue was $643M and $36.3B.
Which is the better investment, Bowhead Specialty or Mastercard?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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