MA vs PNC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Mastercard Incorporated vs The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MA | PNC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $499.02 | $244.99 |
| Market cap | $440.93B | $98.38B |
| P/E ratio | 28.9 | 14.2 |
| ROE | 232.08% | 12.10% |
| Profit margin | 45.88% | 31.31% |
| Revenue growth | 15.80% | 13.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.70% | 2.78% |
| Beta | 0.74 | 0.92 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MA vs PNC in plain English
- MA is the bigger company — about 4.5× the market cap of PNC.
- PNC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.2 vs 28.9).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (232% vs 12%).
- MA is growing revenue faster (16% vs 14%).
- PNC has the higher dividend yield (2.78% 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.
PNC return calculator
See what $1,000 in The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.