$46.76
Value $304M
First UnitedvsMastercard
FUNC and MA stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.78%
$661.19
Value $598B
First United (FUNC) has a market value of $304M and Mastercard (MA) $598B. Over the last year, with dividends, FUNC moved +32.4% and MA +18.6%. The P/E is 12.0 for FUNC and 35.3 for MA. Dividend yield: FUNC 2.27%, 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
FUNC$304M
MA$598B
MA is 1,968 times FUNC
Revenue, 12 months
FUNC$96M
MA$36.3B
MA is 379 times FUNC
Net income, 12 months
FUNC$25M
MA$17.0B
MA is 671 times FUNC
Operating margin
FUNC–
MA58.6%
ROIC
FUNC8.6%
MA61.5%
52.9 points apart
P/E
FUNC12.0
MA35.3
MA is 2.9 times FUNC
Dividend yield
FUNC2.3%
MA0.5%
1.8 points apart
5-year return
FUNC+172.3%
MA+87.4%
84.9 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.
FUNC+172.3%
MA+87.4%
| Period | FUNCWith dividends | MAWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +32.4%Price +29.0% | +18.6%Price +17.8% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +189.7%+42.6% a yearPrice +165.4% | +70.7%+19.5% a yearPrice +67.7% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +172.3%+22.2% a yearPrice +131.0% | +87.4%+13.4% a yearPrice +81.9% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | +401.6%+17.5% a yearPrice +283.3% | +592.9%+21.4% a yearPrice +553.7% |
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
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
FUNCFirst UnitedMAMastercard
Valuation
FUNCMA| Price | $46.76 | $661.19 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $304M | $598B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | – | $612B |
| P/E | 12.0 | 35.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 9.9 | 36.1 |
| P/B | 1.4 | 88.6 |
| EV/EBIT | – | 28.8 |
| Free cash flow yield | – | 2.7% |
Results and growth
FUNCMA| Revenue, 12 months | $96M | $36.3B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $25M | $17.0B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | – | $16.1B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $3.91 | $19.12 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 11.1% | 16.4% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +5.7%over 5 years | +16.5%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +13.9%over 5 years | +21.0%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
FUNCMA| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | 58.6% |
| Net margin | 26.4% | 46.7% |
| ROIC | 8.6% | 61.5% |
| ROE | 12.2% | 244.2% |
Balance sheet
FUNCMA| Cash | $133M | $10.3B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $64M | $23.9B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | 0.6 |
| Interest cover | – | 26.2× |
Dividends and buybacks
FUNCMA| Dividend yield | 2.3% | 0.5% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $1.06 | $3.48 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +13.1%over 5 years | +13.6%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | – | 2.0% |
| Shareholder yield | 2.3% | 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, First United or Mastercard?
By market value, Mastercard ($598B) is about 1,968.3 times First United ($304M), at today's prices.
How did FUNC and MA stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, FUNC's price moved +283.3% and MA's +553.7%. With dividends: FUNC +401.6% (+17.5% a year), MA +592.9% (+21.4% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, FUNC or MA?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.27% for First United and 0.53% for Mastercard. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.06 and $3.48 per share.
What is the P/E of FUNC and MA?
At today's price, the P/E is 12.0 for FUNC and 35.3 for MA. The median of the last five years was 9.9 and 36.1, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, First United or Mastercard?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 26.4% for First United and 46.7% for Mastercard, and the operating margin – and 58.6%. Revenue was $96M and $36.3B.
Which is the better investment, First United 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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