MA vs COF
By Alex · Tickerpine
Mastercard Incorporated vs Capital One Financial Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MA | COF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $499.02 | $204.00 |
| Market cap | $440.93B | $125.67B |
| P/E ratio | 28.9 | 63.0 |
| ROE | 232.08% | 3.26% |
| Profit margin | 45.88% | 8.88% |
| Revenue growth | 15.80% | 46.30% |
| Dividend yield | 0.70% | 1.57% |
| Beta | 0.74 | 1.04 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MA vs COF in plain English
- MA is the bigger company — about 3.5× the market cap of COF.
- MA is cheaper on earnings (P/E 28.9 vs 63.0).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (232% vs 3%).
- COF is growing revenue faster (46% vs 16%).
- COF has the higher dividend yield (1.57% vs 0.70%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MA return calculator
See what $1,000 in Mastercard Incorporated would be worth today.
COF return calculator
See what $1,000 in Capital One Financial Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.