$661.19
Value $598B
MastercardvsPayPal
MA and PYPL stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.32%
$59.28
Value $49.2B
Mastercard (MA) has a market value of $598B and PayPal (PYPL) $49.2B. Over the last year, with dividends, MA moved +18.6% and PYPL -10.8%. The P/E is 35.3 for MA and 10.4 for PYPL. Dividend yield: MA 0.53%, PYPL 0.94%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
MA$598B
PYPL$49.2B
MA is 12 times PYPL
Revenue, 12 months
MA$36.3B
PYPL$34.3B
MA is 1.1 times PYPL
Net income, 12 months
MA$17.0B
PYPL$4.7B
MA is 3.6 times PYPL
Operating margin
MA58.6%
PYPL17.0%
41.6 points apart
ROIC
MA61.5%
PYPL14.5%
47.0 points apart
P/E
MA35.3
PYPL10.4
MA is 3.4 times PYPL
Dividend yield
MA0.5%
PYPL0.9%
0.4 points apart
5-year return
MA+87.4%
PYPL-71.2%
158.6 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.
MA+87.4%
PYPL-71.2%
| Period | MAWith dividends | PYPLWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +18.6%Price +17.8% | -10.8%Price -11.8% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +70.7%+19.5% a yearPrice +67.7% | +10.2%+3.3% a yearPrice +9.0% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +87.4%+13.4% a yearPrice +81.9% | -71.2%-22.1% a yearPrice -71.5% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +583.8%+21.2% a yearPrice +545.2% | +53.9%+4.4% a yearPrice +52.2% |
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.
MAMastercardPYPLPayPal
Valuation
MAPYPL| Price | $661.19 | $59.28 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $598B | $49.2B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $612B | $52.4B |
| P/E | 35.3 | 10.4 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 36.1 | 21.4 |
| P/B | 88.6 | 2.5 |
| EV/EBIT | 28.8 | 9.0 |
| Free cash flow yield | 2.7% | 12.8% |
Results and growth
MAPYPL| Revenue, 12 months | $36.3B | $34.3B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $17.0B | $4.7B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $16.1B | $6.3B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $19.12 | $5.24 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 16.4% | 4.3% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +16.5%over 5 years | +9.1%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +21.0%over 5 years | +8.9%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
MAPYPL| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 58.6% | 17.0% |
| Net margin | 46.7% | 13.8% |
| ROIC | 61.5% | 14.5% |
| ROE | 244.2% | 23.7% |
Balance sheet
MAPYPL| Cash | $10.3B | $10.3B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $23.9B | $14.3B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Interest cover | 26.2× | 12.0× |
Dividends and buybacks
MAPYPL| Dividend yield | 0.5% | 0.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $3.48 | $0.56 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +13.6%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 2.0% | 12.3% |
| Shareholder yield | 2.5% | 13.2% |
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, Mastercard or PayPal?
By market value, Mastercard ($598B) is about 12.2 times PayPal ($49.2B), at today's prices.
How did MA and PYPL stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, MA's price moved +545.2% and PYPL's +52.2%. With dividends: MA +583.8% (+21.2% a year), PYPL +53.9% (+4.4% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, MA or PYPL?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.53% for Mastercard and 0.94% for PayPal. Over the last twelve months they paid $3.48 and $0.56 per share.
What is the P/E of MA and PYPL?
At today's price, the P/E is 35.3 for MA and 10.4 for PYPL. The median of the last five years was 36.1 and 21.4, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Mastercard or PayPal?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 46.7% for Mastercard and 13.8% for PayPal, and the operating margin 58.6% and 17.0%. Revenue was $36.3B and $34.3B.
Which is the better investment, Mastercard or PayPal?
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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