$661.19
Value $598B
MastercardvsRoot
MA and ROOT stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.32%
$43.87
Value $676M
Mastercard (MA) has a market value of $598B and Root (ROOT) $676M. Over the last year, with dividends, MA moved +18.6% and ROOT -50.2%. The P/E is 35.3 for MA and 8.7 for ROOT. Dividend yield: MA 0.53%, ROOT none.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
MA$598B
ROOT$676M
MA is 886 times ROOT
Revenue, 12 months
MA$36.3B
ROOT$1.6B
MA is 23 times ROOT
Net income, 12 months
MA$17.0B
ROOT$81M
MA is 209 times ROOT
Operating margin
MA58.6%
ROOT6.7%
51.9 points apart
ROIC
MA61.5%
ROOT16.3%
45.2 points apart
P/E
MA35.3
ROOT8.7
MA is 4.0 times ROOT
Dividend yield
MA0.5%
ROOT0.0%
0.5 points apart
5-year return
MA+87.4%
ROOT-56.4%
143.8 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%
ROOT-56.4%
| Period | MAWith dividends | ROOTWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +18.6%Price +17.8% | -50.2%Price -50.2% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +70.7%+19.5% a yearPrice +67.7% | +313.9%+60.6% a yearPrice +313.9% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +87.4%+13.4% a yearPrice +81.9% | -56.4%-15.3% a yearPrice -56.4% |
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.
MAMastercardROOTRoot
Valuation
MAROOT| Price | $661.19 | $43.87 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $598B | $676M |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $612B | $275M |
| P/E | 35.3 | 8.7 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 36.1 | – |
| P/B | 88.6 | 2.1 |
| EV/EBIT | 28.8 | 2.6 |
| Free cash flow yield | 2.7% | 27.3% |
Results and growth
MAROOT| Revenue, 12 months | $36.3B | $1.6B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $17.0B | $81M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $16.1B | $184M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $19.12 | $4.75 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 16.4% | 29.0% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +16.5%over 5 years | +34.3%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +21.0%over 5 years | – |
Margins and returns on capital
MAROOT| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 58.6% | 6.7% |
| Net margin | 46.7% | 5.2% |
| ROIC | 61.5% | 16.3% |
| ROE | 244.2% | 26.5% |
Balance sheet
MAROOT| Cash | $10.3B | $598M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $23.9B | $198M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.6 | -3.5 |
| Interest cover | 26.2× | 5.9× |
Dividends and buybacks
MAROOT| 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, Mastercard or Root?
By market value, Mastercard ($598B) is about 885.7 times Root ($676M), at today's prices.
How did MA and ROOT stock do over the last 5 years?
Since November 12, 2021, MA's price moved +81.9% and ROOT's -56.4%. With dividends: MA +87.4% (+13.4% a year), ROOT -56.4% (-15.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, MA or ROOT?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.53% for Mastercard and none for Root. Over the last twelve months they paid $3.48 and – per share.
What is the P/E of MA and ROOT?
At today's price, the P/E is 35.3 for MA and 8.7 for ROOT. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Mastercard or Root?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 46.7% for Mastercard and 5.2% for Root, and the operating margin 58.6% and 6.7%. Revenue was $36.3B and $1.6B.
Which is the better investment, Mastercard or Root?
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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