ECB BancorpvsMastercard

ECBK and MA stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.

ECB Bancorp (ECBK) has a market value of $183M and Mastercard (MA) $598B. Over the last year, with dividends, ECBK moved +18.9% and MA +18.6%. The P/E is 14.8 for ECBK and 35.3 for MA. Dividend yield: ECBK 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

    ECBK$183M

    MA$598B

    MA is 3,279 times ECBK

  • Revenue, 12 months

    ECBK$41M

    MA$36.3B

    MA is 883 times ECBK

  • Net income, 12 months

    ECBK$12M

    MA$17.0B

    MA is 1,371 times ECBK

  • Operating margin

    ECBK–

    MA58.6%

  • ROIC

    ECBK7.0%

    MA61.5%

    54.5 points apart

  • P/E

    ECBK14.8

    MA35.3

    MA is 2.4 times ECBK

  • Dividend yield

    ECBK0.0%

    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.

ECBK+90.7%

MA+70.7%

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Returns by period
PeriodECBKWith dividendsMAWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025+18.9%Price +18.9%+18.6%Price +17.8%
3 years since November 13, 2023+90.7%+24.0% a yearPrice +90.7%+70.7%+19.5% a yearPrice +67.7%

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

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ECBKECB BancorpMAMastercard

Valuation

ECBKMA
Valuation
Price$20.79$661.19
Market value$183M$598B
Enterprise value (EV)–$612B
P/E14.835.3
P/E, 5-year median27.536.1
P/B1.088.6
EV/EBIT–28.8
Free cash flow yield–2.7%

Results and growth

ECBKMA
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$41M$36.3B
Net income, 12 months$12M$17.0B
Free cash flow, 12 months–$16.1B
Earnings per share, 12 months$1.49$19.12
Revenue growth, year on year26.8%16.4%
Revenue growth a year, past+13.7%over 4 years+16.5%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past+43.2%over 3 years+21.0%over 5 years

Margins and returns on capital

ECBKMA
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin––
Operating margin–58.6%
Net margin30.1%46.7%
ROIC7.0%61.5%
ROE7.0%244.2%

Balance sheet

ECBKMA
Balance sheet
Cash$2.2M$10.3B
Total debt$1.7M$23.9B
Net debt / EBITDA–0.6
Interest cover–26.2×

Dividends and buybacks

ECBKMA
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield–0.5%
Dividend per share, 12 months–$3.48
Dividend growth a year, past–+13.6%over 5 years
Buyback yield2.5%2.0%
Shareholder yield2.5%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.

Questions: ECBK or MA

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Which is bigger, ECB Bancorp or Mastercard?

By market value, Mastercard ($598B) is about 3,278.7 times ECB Bancorp ($183M), at today's prices.

How did ECBK and MA stock do over the last 3 years?

Since November 13, 2023, ECBK's price moved +90.7% and MA's +67.7%. With dividends: ECBK +90.7% (+24.0% a year), MA +70.7% (+19.5% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, ECBK or MA?

The dividend yield at today's price is none for ECB Bancorp and 0.53% for Mastercard. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $3.48 per share.

What is the P/E of ECBK and MA?

At today's price, the P/E is 14.8 for ECBK and 35.3 for MA. The median of the last five years was 27.5 and 36.1, which shows where each stands against its own past.

Which has the higher profit margins, ECB Bancorp or Mastercard?

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 30.1% for ECB Bancorp and 46.7% for Mastercard, and the operating margin – and 58.6%. Revenue was $41M and $36.3B.

Which is the better investment, ECB Bancorp or Mastercard?

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