$661.19
Value $598B
MastercardvsStepStone
MA and STEP stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.32%
$47.91
Value $3.8B
Mastercard (MA) has a market value of $598B and StepStone (STEP) $3.8B. Over the last year, with dividends, MA moved +18.6% and STEP -21.0%. Dividend yield: MA 0.53%, STEP 2.25%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
MA$598B
STEP$3.8B
MA is 158 times STEP
Revenue, 12 months
MA$36.3B
STEP$2.3B
MA is 16 times STEP
Net income, 12 months
MA$17.0B
STEP-$318M
Operating margin
MA58.6%
STEP–
ROIC
MA61.5%
STEP–
P/E
MA35.3
STEP–
Dividend yield
MA0.5%
STEP2.3%
1.8 points apart
5-year return
MA+87.4%
STEP+3.1%
84.3 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%
STEP+3.0%
| Period | MAWith dividends | STEPWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +18.6%Price +17.8% | -21.0%Price -23.7% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +70.7%+19.5% a yearPrice +67.7% | +102.0%+26.4% a yearPrice +85.4% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +87.4%+13.4% a yearPrice +81.9% | +3.1%+0.6% a yearPrice -11.1% |
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.
MAMastercardSTEPStepStone
Valuation
MASTEP| Price | $661.19 | $47.91 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $598B | $3.8B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $612B | – |
| P/E | 35.3 | – |
| P/E, 5-year median | 36.1 | – |
| P/B | 88.6 | – |
| EV/EBIT | 28.8 | – |
| Free cash flow yield | 2.7% | – |
Results and growth
MASTEP| Revenue, 12 months | $36.3B | $2.3B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $17.0B | -$318M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $16.1B | -$818M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $19.12 | -$3.89 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 16.4% | 69.7% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +16.5%over 5 years | +20.4%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +21.0%over 5 years | – |
Margins and returns on capital
MASTEP| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 58.6% | – |
| Net margin | 46.7% | -13.7% |
| ROIC | 61.5% | – |
| ROE | 244.2% | – |
Balance sheet
MASTEP| Cash | $10.3B | $803M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $23.9B | – |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.6 | – |
| Interest cover | 26.2× | -9.3× |
Dividends and buybacks
MASTEP| Dividend yield | 0.5% | 2.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $3.48 | $1.08 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +13.6%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 2.0% | 0.2% |
| Shareholder yield | 2.5% | 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.
Which is bigger, Mastercard or StepStone?
By market value, Mastercard ($598B) is about 158.0 times StepStone ($3.8B), at today's prices.
How did MA and STEP stock do over the last 5 years?
Since November 12, 2021, MA's price moved +81.9% and STEP's -11.1%. With dividends: MA +87.4% (+13.4% a year), STEP +3.1% (+0.6% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, MA or STEP?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.53% for Mastercard and 2.25% for StepStone. Over the last twelve months they paid $3.48 and $1.08 per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Mastercard or StepStone?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 46.7% for Mastercard and -13.7% for StepStone, and the operating margin 58.6% and –. Revenue was $36.3B and $2.3B.
Which is the better investment, Mastercard or StepStone?
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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