As at Apr 24, 2024, the MA stock has a PE ratio of 39.0. This is based on the current EPS of $11.86 and the stock price of $462.5 per share. An increase of 9% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 35.8 of the last 4 quarters.
The mean historical PE ratio of Mastercard over the last ten years is 35.84. The current 39.0 PE ratio is 9% above the historical average. Over the past ten years, MA's PE ratio was at its highest in the Dec 2020 quarter at 55.77, with a price of $356.94 and an EPS of $6.4. The Sep 2014 quarter recorded the bottom point at 25.23, with a price of $73.92 and an EPS of $2.93.
Maximum annual increase: 49.04% in 2020
Maximum annual decrease: -26.7% in 2021
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35.96 | 6.11% |
| 2022 | 33.89 | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 40.88 | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 55.77 | 49.04% |
| 2019 | 37.42 | 11.67% |
| 2018 | 33.51 | -18.74% |
| 2017 | 41.24 | 47.76% |
| 2016 | 27.91 | -3.69% |
| 2015 | 28.98 | 4.62% |
| 2014 | 27.7 | -14.8% |
The current PE ratio of MA is greater than its 3 and 10-year historical averages, but it is below the 5-year average.
MA's PE ratio is lower than its peer stock AMZN, but it is greater than V's and TMUS's. Mastercard's current PE ratio of 39.0 is above the average of its peers, which is 17.18.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| WU Western Union CO | 7.96 | $4.58B |
| T At&T Inc | 8.42 | $118.59B |
| VZ Verizon Communications Inc | 14.21 | $164.89B |
| TMUS T-Mobile US Inc | 23.35 | $194.56B |
| V Visa Inc | 30.8 | $553.39B |
| WEX WEX Inc | 34.79 | $9.04B |
| MA Mastercard Inc | 38.96 | $431.02B |
| AMZN Amazon Com Inc | 58.39 | $1.79T |
| FIS Fidelity National Information Services Inc | N/A | $40.54B |
The price to earnings ratio for MA stock is 39 as of Apr 24, 2024.
The 3-year average PE ratio for MA stock is 37.12.
The 5-year average PE ratio for MA stock is 39.93.
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 55.77 and it was in the Dec 2020 quarter.
MA's current price to earnings ratio is 9% above its 10-year historical average.
The PE ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Apr 24, 2024), Mastercard's stock price is $462.5. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $11.86. Therefore, Mastercard's P/E ratio for today is 39. PE RATIO(39) = STOCK PRICE($462.5) / TTM EPS($11.86)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.