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Mastercard Incorporated (MA) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
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Mastercard Incorporated (MA) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
Mastercard Incorporated (MA) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Mastercard Incorporated (MA) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 30, 2026 | $4.60vs $4.41+4.3% | $8.4Bvs $8.3B+1.7% |
| Q1 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 | $4.76vs $4.24+12.3% | $8.8Bvs $8.8B+0.4% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | $4.38vs $4.32+1.4% | $8.6Bvs $8.5B+0.8% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $4.15vs $4.03+3.0% | $8.1Bvs $7.9B+2.6% |
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Mastercard Incorporated (MA) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Interest Income | -154M | -186M | -224M | -380M | -431M | -471M | -575M | -646M | -722M | -644M |
| NII Growth % | -62.11% | -20.78% | -20.43% | -69.64% | -13.42% | -9.28% | -22.08% | -12.35% | -11.76% | 12.01% |
| Net Interest Margin % | -0.72% | -0.75% | -0.77% | -1.13% | -1.14% | -1.22% | -1.35% | -1.34% | -1.33% | -1.23% |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81M |
| Interest Expense | 154M | 186M | 224M | 380M | 431M | 471M | 575M | 646M | 722M | 725M |
| Loan Loss Provision | 2.53B | 3.03B | 3.31B | 3.41B | 4.06B | 4.79B | 5.45B | 6.03B | 4.71B | 5.06B |
| Non-Interest Income | 12.5B | 14.95B | 16.88B | 15.3B | 18.88B | 22.24B | 25.1B | 28.17B | 32.79B | 33.86B |
| Non-Interest Income % | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 99.76% |
| Total Revenue | 12.5B▲ 0% | 14.95B▲ 19.6% | 16.88B▲ 12.9% | 15.3B▼ 9.4% | 18.88B▲ 23.4% | 22.24B▲ 17.8% | 25.1B▲ 12.9% | 28.17B▲ 12.2% | 32.79B▲ 16.4% | 33.94B▲ 0% |
| Revenue Growth % | 15.97% | 19.63% | 12.93% | -9.37% | 23.42% | 17.76% | 12.87% | 12.23% | 16.42% | 66.99% |
| Non-Interest Expense | 3.19B | 4.45B | 3.68B | 3.43B | 4.31B | 4.71B | 5.07B | 5.91B | 7.96B | 8B |
| Efficiency Ratio | 25.51% | 29.79% | 21.81% | 22.44% | 22.84% | 21.18% | 20.19% | 20.99% | 24.27% | 23.57% |
| Operating Income | 6.62B▲ 0% | 7.28B▲ 10.0% | 9.66B▲ 32.7% | 8.08B▼ 16.4% | 10.08B▲ 24.8% | 12.26B▲ 21.6% | 14.01B▲ 14.2% | 15.58B▲ 11.2% | 19.4B▲ 24.5% | 20.16B▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 52.99% | 48.71% | 57.24% | 52.81% | 53.39% | 55.15% | 55.81% | 55.32% | 59.17% | 59.4% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 14.95% | 9.97% | 32.71% | -16.38% | 24.76% | 21.64% | 14.22% | 11.24% | 24.51% | - |
| Pretax Income | 6.52B▲ 0% | 7.2B▲ 10.5% | 9.73B▲ 35.1% | 7.76B▼ 20.3% | 10.31B▲ 32.8% | 11.73B▲ 13.8% | 13.64B▲ 16.3% | 15.25B▲ 11.8% | 18.58B▲ 21.8% | 19.36B▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 52.19% | 48.19% | 57.64% | 50.72% | 54.58% | 52.76% | 54.34% | 54.16% | 56.66% | 57.04% |
| Income Tax | 2.61B | 1.34B | 1.61B | 1.35B | 1.62B | 1.8B | 2.44B | 2.38B | 3.61B | 3.79B |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 39.97% | 18.67% | 16.58% | 17.38% | 15.72% | 15.36% | 17.92% | 15.6% | 19.43% | 19.57% |
| Net Income | 3.92B▲ 0% | 5.86B▲ 49.7% | 8.12B▲ 38.6% | 6.41B▼ 21.0% | 8.69B▲ 35.5% | 9.93B▲ 14.3% | 11.2B▲ 12.7% | 12.87B▲ 15.0% | 14.97B▲ 16.3% | 15.57B▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 31.33% | 39.19% | 48.08% | 41.9% | 46% | 44.66% | 44.61% | 45.71% | 45.65% | 45.88% |
| Net Income Growth % | -3.55% | 49.66% | 38.56% | -21.03% | 35.5% | 14.31% | 12.74% | 15% | 16.27% | 18.47% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 3.92B | 5.86B | 8.12B | 6.41B | 8.69B | 9.93B | 11.2B | 12.87B | 14.97B | 15.57B |
| EPS (Diluted) | 3.65▲ 0% | 5.60▲ 53.4% | 7.94▲ 41.8% | 6.37▼ 19.8% | 8.76▲ 37.5% | 10.23▲ 16.8% | 11.83▲ 15.6% | 13.89▲ 17.4% | 16.52▲ 18.9% | 17.44▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | -1.08% | 53.42% | 41.79% | -19.77% | 37.52% | 16.78% | 15.64% | 17.41% | 18.93% | 21.18% |
| EPS (Basic) | 3.67 | 5.63 | 7.98 | 6.40 | 8.79 | 10.26 | 11.86 | 13.92 | 16.55 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 1.07B | 1.05B | 1.02B | 1.01B | 992M | 971M | 946M | 927M | 898M | 893M |
Mastercard Incorporated (MA) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short Term Investments | 7.78B | 8.38B | 7.68B | 10.6B | 7.89B | 7.41B | 9.18B | 8.77B | 10.9B | 39.13B |
| Cash & Due from Banks | 5.93B | 6.68B | 6.99B | 10.11B | 7.42B | 7.01B | 8.59B | 8.44B | 10.57B | 7.91B |
| Short Term Investments | 1.85B | 1.7B | 688M | 483M | 473M | 400M | 592M | 330M | 332M | 313M |
| Total Investments | 2.1B | 2.03B | 1.6B | 1.66B | 2.31B | 2.13B | 2.32B | 1.94B | 2.04B | 313M |
| Investments Growth % | 20.16% | -3.1% | -21.2% | 3.31% | 39.4% | -7.67% | 8.97% | -16.54% | 5.16% | -79.02% |
| Long-Term Investments | 249M | 337M | 914M | 1.17B | 1.83B | 1.73B | 1.73B | 1.61B | 1.71B | 5.03B |
| Accounts Receivables | 1.97B | 2.28B | 2.51B | 2.65B | 3.01B | 3.42B | 4.06B | 3.77B | 4.61B | 4.72B |
| Goodwill & Intangibles | 4.16B | 3.9B | 5.44B | 6.71B | 11.33B | 11.38B | 11.75B | 14.65B | 15.11B | 15.02B |
| Goodwill | 3.04B | 2.9B | 4.02B | 4.96B | 7.66B | 7.52B | 7.66B | 9.19B | 9.56B | 9.53B |
| Intangible Assets | 1.12B | 991M | 1.42B | 1.75B | 3.67B | 3.86B | 4.09B | 5.45B | 5.55B | 5.5B |
| PP&E (Net) | 829M | 921M | 1.83B | 1.9B | 1.91B | 2.01B | 2.06B | 2.14B | 2.3B | 2.35B |
| Other Assets | 2.05B | 2.97B | 3.61B | 4.19B | 5.16B | 5.85B | 6.6B | 8.35B | 9.91B | 11.19B |
| Total Current Assets | 13.8B | 16.17B | 16.9B | 19.11B | 16.95B | 16.61B | 18.96B | 19.72B | 23.56B | 22.5B |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 7.53B | 8.69B | 12.33B | 14.47B | 20.72B | 22.12B | 23.49B | 28.36B | 30.6B | 29.96B |
| Total Assets | 21.33B▲ 0% | 24.86B▲ 16.6% | 29.24B▲ 17.6% | 33.58B▲ 14.9% | 37.67B▲ 12.2% | 38.72B▲ 2.8% | 42.45B▲ 9.6% | 48.08B▲ 13.3% | 54.16B▲ 12.6% | 52.45B▲ 0% |
| Asset Growth % | 14.21% | 16.55% | 17.6% | 14.87% | 12.16% | 2.8% | 9.62% | 13.27% | 12.64% | 55.15% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 19.57% | 25.37% | 30.01% | 20.41% | 24.38% | 26% | 27.58% | 28.44% | 29.28% | 29.47% |
| Accounts Payable | 933M | 537M | 489M | 527M | 738M | 926M | 834M | 929M | 999M | 1.03B |
| Total Debt | 5.42B | 6.33B | 8.53B | 12.67B | 13.9B | 14.02B | 15.68B | 18.23B | 19B | 18.96B |
| Net Debt | -509M | -348M | 1.54B | 2.56B | 6.48B | 7.01B | 7.09B | 9.78B | 8.43B | 11.05B |
| Long-Term Debt | 5.42B | 5.83B | 8.53B | 12.02B | 13.11B | 13.75B | 14.34B | 17.48B | 18.25B | 17.21B |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 500M | 0 | 649M | 792M | 274M | 1.34B | 750M | 749M | 1.75B |
| Other Liabilities | 1.44B | 1.88B | 2.73B | 3.11B | 3.59B | 4.03B | 4.47B | 4.55B | 5.09B | 5.25B |
| Total Current Liabilities | 8.79B | 11.59B | 11.9B | 11.85B | 13.16B | 14.17B | 16.26B | 19.22B | 22.76B | 22.93B |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 6.97B | 7.78B | 11.34B | 15.22B | 17.09B | 18.18B | 19.19B | 22.35B | 23.65B | 22.79B |
| Total Liabilities | 15.76B | 19.37B | 23.25B | 27.07B | 30.26B | 32.35B | 35.45B | 41.57B | 46.41B | 45.73B |
| Total Equity | 5.57B▲ 0% | 5.49B▼ 1.4% | 5.99B▲ 9.1% | 6.52B▲ 8.8% | 7.41B▲ 13.7% | 6.38B▼ 14.0% | 7B▲ 9.7% | 6.51B▼ 6.9% | 7.75B▲ 18.9% | 6.72B▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | -2.04% | -1.42% | 9.15% | 8.78% | 13.73% | -13.96% | 9.72% | -6.89% | 18.89% | 30.18% |
| Equity / Assets (Capital Ratio) | 26.11% | 22.08% | 20.49% | 19.41% | 19.68% | 16.47% | 16.48% | 13.55% | 14.3% | 12.82% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 69.59% | 105.98% | 141.43% | 102.51% | 124.73% | 144.03% | 167.41% | 190.56% | 209.92% | 205.79% |
| Book Value per Share | 5.19 | 5.24 | 5.86 | 6.48 | 7.47 | 6.57 | 7.40 | 7.03 | 8.63 | 7.53 |
| Tangible BV per Share | 1.32 | 1.52 | 0.54 | -0.19 | -3.95 | -5.15 | -5.02 | -8.77 | -8.20 | -9.29 |
| Common Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 4.37B | 4.58B | 4.79B | 4.98B | 5.06B | 5.3B | 5.89B | 6.44B | 6.91B | 6.84B |
| Retained Earnings | 22.36B | 27.28B | 33.98B | 38.75B | 45.65B | 53.61B | 62.56B | 72.91B | 85.03B | 88.15B |
| Accumulated OCI | -497M | -718M | -673M | -680M | -809M | -1.25B | -1.1B | -1.43B | -981M | -928M |
| Treasury Stock | -20.76B | -25.75B | -32.2B | -36.66B | -42.59B | -51.35B | -60.43B | -71.43B | -83.22B | -87.34B |
| Preferred Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mastercard Incorporated (MA) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 5.55B | 6.22B | 8.18B | 7.22B | 9.46B | 11.2B | 11.98B | 14.78B | 17.4B | 17.4B |
| Operating CF Growth % | 23.88% | 12.03% | 31.5% | -11.72% | 30.99% | 18.3% | 7.01% | 23.37% | 17.73% | 85.04% |
| Net Income | 3.92B | 5.86B | 8.12B | 6.41B | 8.69B | 9.93B | 11.2B | 12.87B | 14.97B | 15.57B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 437M | 459M | 522M | 580M | 726M | 750M | 799M | 897M | 2.1B | 1.17B |
| Deferred Taxes | 86M | -244M | -7M | 73M | -69M | -651M | -236M | -527M | 57M | 213M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 1.23B | 1.27B | 998M | 1.06B | 762M | 1.77B | 1.71B | 2.05B | 1.37B | 1.83B |
| Working Capital Changes | -286M | -1.31B | -1.7B | -1.15B | -916M | -904M | -1.94B | -1.04B | -1.69B | -1.07B |
| Cash from Investing | -1.78B | -506M | -1.64B | -1.88B | -5.27B | -1.47B | -1.35B | -3.4B | -1.36B | -1.38B |
| Purchase of Investments | -2.01B | -1.9B | -1.32B | -807M | -911M | -594M | -736M | -658M | -868M | -809M |
| Sale/Maturity of Investments | 1.82B | 1.91B | 1.86B | 622M | 856M | 537M | 479M | 586M | 719M | 629M |
| Net Investment Activity | -182M | 12M | 532M | -185M | -55M | -57M | -257M | -72M | -149M | -180M |
| Acquisitions | -1.18B | 174M | -1.44B | -989M | -4.44B | -313M | 0 | -2.51B | 0 | 0 |
| Other Investing | 1M | -188M | -4M | 3M | 33M | -3M | -723M | -345M | 2M | -361M |
| Cash from Financing | -4.76B | -4.97B | -5.87B | -2.15B | -6.55B | -10.33B | -9.49B | -10.84B | -14.18B | -16.2B |
| Dividends Paid | -942M | -1.04B | -1.34B | -1.6B | -1.74B | -1.9B | -2.16B | -2.45B | -2.76B | -2.84B |
| Share Repurchases | -3.76B | -4.93B | -6.5B | -4.47B | -5.9B | -8.75B | -9.03B | -11.04B | -11.73B | -5.04B |
| Stock Issued | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 203M | 75M |
| Net Stock Activity | -3.76B | -4.93B | -6.5B | -4.47B | -5.9B | -8.75B | -9.03B | -11.04B | -11.52B | -4.97B |
| Debt Issuance (Net) | -1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 0 |
| Other Financing | -53M | 100M | -375M | 117M | -345M | 70M | 237M | -201M | -391M | -8.39B |
| Net Change in Cash | -788M▲ 0% | 745M▲ 194.5% | 632M▼ 15.2% | 3.45B▲ 445.9% | -2.52B▼ 173.0% | -706M▲ 72.0% | 1.27B▲ 279.7% | 343M▼ 73.0% | 2.19B▲ 539.4% | 715M▲ 0% |
| Exchange Rate Effect | 200M | -6M | -44M | 257M | -153M | -103M | 128M | -199M | 333M | 96M |
| Cash at Beginning | 6.72B | 7.59B | 8.34B | 8.97B | 12.42B | 9.9B | 9.2B | 10.46B | 8.93B | 13.25B |
| Cash at End | 5.93B | 8.34B | 8.97B | 12.42B | 9.9B | 9.2B | 10.46B | 10.81B | 11.13B | 10.76B |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 414M | 477M | 571M | 0 | 0 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.51B | 2.75B | 3.25B | 0 | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | 5.13B▲ 0% | 5.72B▲ 11.4% | 7.46B▲ 30.4% | 6.52B▼ 12.6% | 8.65B▲ 32.7% | 10.1B▲ 16.8% | 11.61B▲ 15.0% | 14.31B▲ 23.2% | 16.91B▲ 18.2% | 17.72B▲ 0% |
| FCF Growth % | 25.11% | 11.44% | 30.35% | -12.6% | 32.73% | 16.75% | 14.96% | 23.23% | 18.22% | 20.78% |
Mastercard Incorporated (MA) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 69.59% | 105.98% | 141.43% | 102.51% | 124.73% | 144.03% | 167.41% | 190.56% | 209.92% | 205.79% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 19.57% | 25.37% | 30.01% | 20.41% | 24.38% | 26% | 27.58% | 28.44% | 29.28% | 29.47% |
| Net Interest Margin | -0.72% | -0.75% | -0.77% | -1.13% | -1.14% | -1.22% | -1.35% | -1.34% | -1.33% | -1.23% |
| Efficiency Ratio | 25.51% | 29.79% | 21.81% | 22.44% | 22.84% | 21.18% | 20.19% | 20.99% | 24.27% | 23.57% |
| Equity / Assets | 26.11% | 22.08% | 20.49% | 19.41% | 19.68% | 16.47% | 16.48% | 13.55% | 14.3% | 12.82% |
| Book Value / Share | 5.19 | 5.24 | 5.86 | 6.48 | 7.47 | 6.57 | 7.4 | 7.03 | 8.63 | 7.53 |
| NII Growth | -62.11% | -20.78% | -20.43% | -69.64% | -13.42% | -9.28% | -22.08% | -12.35% | -11.76% | 5.01% |
| Dividend Payout | 24.06% | 17.82% | 16.57% | 25.04% | 20.04% | 19.16% | 19.28% | 19.02% | 18.41% | 18.23% |
Mastercard Incorporated (MA) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
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Mastercard Incorporated (MA) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Mastercard Incorporated (MA) grew revenue by 16.4% over the past year. This is strong growth.
Yes, Mastercard Incorporated (MA) is profitable, generating $15.57B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (45.6% net margin).
Yes, Mastercard Incorporated (MA) pays a dividend with a yield of 0.62%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Mastercard Incorporated (MA) has a return on equity (ROE) of 209.9%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.
Mastercard Incorporated (MA) has a net interest margin (NIM) of -1.3%. NIM has been under pressure due to interest rate environment.
Mastercard Incorporated (MA) has an efficiency ratio of 24.3%. This is excellent, indicating strong cost control.
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