Stock comparison
Lincoln National
Mastercard
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
LNC
Lincoln National
Market cap
$6.89B
Sector
Financials
MA
Mastercard
Market cap
$440.5B
Sector
Financials
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 | LNC | MA | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 27F | 84A | MA |
| Benjamin Graham | 29F | 84A | MA |
| Philip Fisher | 16F | 79B | MA |
| Peter Lynch | 17F | 72B | MA |
| Joel Greenblatt | 38D | 84A | MA |
| Charlie Munger | 33F | 87A | MA |
| Terry Smith | 22F | 91A | MA |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | LNC | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $6.89B | $440.5B |
| P/E (TTM) | 3.8x | 28.3x |
| EV/EBIT | 4.2x | 23.1x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 20.33% | 51.85% |
| Gross margin | 34.44% | 82.96% |
| Net margin | 9.14% | 45.88% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 0.85% | 14.79% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | -26.29% | 17.14% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.6x | 2.8x |
| Dividend yield | 5.22% | 0.66% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
LNC leads on
- Dividend yield5.22%vs 0.66%+87%
- P/E (TTM)3.8xvs 28.3x+87%
- EV/EBIT4.2xvs 23.1x+82%
- Debt / Equity0.6xvs 2.8x+78%
MA leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y17.14%vs -26.29%+165%
- Market cap$440.5Bvs $6.89B+98%
- Revenue CAGR 5y14.79%vs 0.85%+94%
- Net margin45.88%vs 9.14%+80%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.