MA vs GPN
By Alex · Tickerpine
Mastercard Incorporated vs Global Payments Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MA | GPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $623.60 | $82.82 |
| Market cap | $546.28B | $21.92B |
| P/E ratio | 34.3 | 38.9 |
| ROE | 241.20% | 2.43% |
| Profit margin | 46.34% | -9.15% |
| Revenue growth | 14.10% | 68.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.56% | 1.21% |
| Beta | 0.76 | 0.81 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MA vs GPN in plain English
- MA is the bigger company — about 24.9× the market cap of GPN.
- MA is cheaper on earnings (P/E 34.3 vs 38.9).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (241% vs 2%).
- GPN is growing revenue faster (69% vs 14%).
- GPN has the higher dividend yield (1.21% vs 0.56%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MA return calculator
See what $1,000 in Mastercard Incorporated would be worth today.
GPN return calculator
See what $1,000 in Global Payments Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.