Stock comparison
Mastercard
Visa
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt — plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
MA
Mastercard
Market cap
$480B
Sector
Financials
V
Visa
Market cap
$650B
Sector
Industrials
Overall winner
Mastercard MA
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | MA | V | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 57C | 57C | Tie |
| Benjamin Graham | 59C | 46D |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | MA | V |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $480B | $650B |
| P/E (TTM) | 166.0x | 28.5x |
| EV/EBIT | 29.6x | 25.7x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 44.41% | 28.36% |
| Gross margin | - | 80.36% |
| Net margin | 0.0% | 50.15% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.03% | 8.72% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two — sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
MA leads on
- ROIC (TTM)44.41%vs 28.36%+36%
- EPS CAGR 5y18.61%vs 12.74%+32%
V leads on
- Net margin50.15%vs 0.0%+100%
Related
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.