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MA Mastercard PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As at Oct 3, 2024, the MA stock has a PE ratio of 37.73. This is based on the current EPS of $13.12 and the stock price of $494.97 per share. An increase of 6% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 35.5 of the last 4 quarters.

MA PE ratio history

How has MA's PE ratio performed in the past

The mean historical PE ratio of Mastercard over the last ten years is 36.35. The current 37.73 PE ratio is 3.8% 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 Jun 2016 quarter recorded the bottom point at 25.9, with a price of $88.06 and an EPS of $3.4.

Average
36.35
Median
35.96
Minimum
25.9
Maximum
55.77

Mastercard PE ratio by year

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%

MA average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of MA for the past years

The current PE ratio of MA is greater than its 3 and 10-year historical averages, but it is below the 5-year average.

3-year avg
35.18
5-year avg
39.46
10-year avg
36.35
15-year avg
31.78

MA PE vs peers

What is MA's PE ratio compared to its peers

MA's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks AMZN and FIS, but it is greater than V's and TMUS's. Mastercard's current PE ratio of 37.73 is above the average of its peers, which is 18.37.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
WU Western Union CO 7.08 $3.95B
T At&T Inc 12.67 $158.1B
VZ Verizon Communications Inc 16.67 $187.41B
TMUS T-Mobile US Inc 25.78 $242.73B
V Visa Inc 29.64 $526.72B
WEX WEX Inc 35.25 $8.47B
MA Mastercard Inc 37.73 $457.27B
AMZN Amazon Com Inc 42.61 $1.91T
FIS Fidelity National Information Services Inc 62.47 $45.67B

Frequently asked questions

What is Mastercard's PE ratio?

The price to earnings ratio for MA stock is 37.73 as of Oct 3, 2024.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Mastercard (MA)?

The 3-year average PE ratio for MA stock is 35.18.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Mastercard (MA)?

The 5-year average PE ratio for MA stock is 39.46.

What is the highest PE ratio for MA?

The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 55.77 and it was in the Dec 2020 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for MA compare to its historical average?

MA's current price to earnings ratio is 3.8% above its 10-year historical average.

How is MA's PE ratio calculated (Mastercard PE ratio formula)?

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 (Oct 3, 2024), Mastercard's stock price is $494.97. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2024 is $13.12. Therefore, Mastercard's P/E ratio for today is 37.73. PE RATIO(37.73) = STOCK PRICE($494.97) / TTM EPS($13.12)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.