V vs MA: Cerne Score and key numbers side by side

Visa Inc. (V) and Mastercard Incorporated (MA) side by side, with the Cerne Score from 0 to 100 and the key numbers from the latest annual accounts.

Cerne score

Visa Inc.

V · Financial services

72Good

  • Quality100
  • Growth94
  • Financial strength99
  • Valuation19
  • Dividends78

Key numbers side by side

MeasureVMA
Market cap760,1 B US$544,8 B US$
P/E (price ÷ earnings)39,937,6
Dividend yield0,58%0,49%
Revenue growth11,4%13,2%
Profit margin50,1%45,6%
Quality checks3/43/4

What the numbers say

Mastercard Incorporated has a Cerne Score of 74 and Visa Inc. has 72: a 2-point gap, on a 0–100 scale.

At today's price, Visa Inc. trades at 39,9 times annual earnings and Mastercard Incorporated at 37,6 times. A lower P/E doesn't by itself mean a better company: it depends on growth and sector.

Visa Inc.'s dividend yields 0,58% a year at the current price and Mastercard Incorporated's yields 0,49%.

Visa Inc.'s sales grew 11,4% a year and Mastercard Incorporated's 13,2%; the profit margin is 50,1% (Visa Inc.) and 45,6% (Mastercard Incorporated).

Educational information; the score describes the accounts and the price, it doesn't predict the future and isn't a recommendation to buy or sell.