MA vs SCHW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Mastercard Incorporated vs The Charles Schwab Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MA | SCHW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $499.02 | $90.67 |
| Market cap | $440.93B | $157.69B |
| P/E ratio | 28.9 | 18.0 |
| ROE | 232.08% | 19.08% |
| Profit margin | 45.88% | 37.99% |
| Revenue growth | 15.80% | 15.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.70% | 1.41% |
| Beta | 0.74 | 0.77 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MA vs SCHW in plain English
- MA is the bigger company — about 2.8× the market cap of SCHW.
- SCHW is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.0 vs 28.9).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (232% vs 19%).
- SCHW is growing revenue faster (16% vs 16%).
- SCHW has the higher dividend yield (1.41% 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.
SCHW return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Charles Schwab Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.