MA
Mastercard
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- Financial Services
- NYSE: MA
- PE Ratio
As at Jul 16, 2026, the MA stock has a PE ratio of 31.88. This is based on the current EPS of $17.3 and the stock price of $551.54 per share. A decrease of 7% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 34.4 of the last 4 quarters.
MA PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Mastercard over the last ten years is 37.82. The current 31.88 PE ratio is 16% below 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 Dec 2016 quarter recorded the bottom point at 27.91, with a price of $103.25 and an EPS of $3.7.
Mastercard PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 57.46% in 2011
Maximum annual decrease: -26.7% in 2021
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.52 | -8.82% | $570.88 | $16.54 |
| 2024 | 37.86 | 5.28% | $526.57 | $13.91 |
| 2023 | 35.96 | 6.11% | $426.51 | $11.86 |
| 2022 | 33.89 | -17.1% | $347.73 | $10.26 |
| 2021 | 40.88 | -26.7% | $359.32 | $8.79 |
| 2020 | 55.77 | 49.04% | $356.94 | $6.4 |
| 2019 | 37.42 | 11.67% | $298.59 | $7.98 |
| 2018 | 33.51 | -18.74% | $188.65 | $5.63 |
| 2017 | 41.24 | 47.76% | $151.36 | $3.67 |
| 2016 | 27.91 | -3.69% | $103.25 | $3.7 |
| 2015 | 28.98 | 4.62% | $97.36 | $3.36 |
| 2014 | 27.7 | -14.8% | $86.16 | $3.11 |
| 2013 | 32.51 | 45.59% | $83.55 | $2.57 |
| 2012 | 22.33 | -10.75% | $49.13 | $2.2 |
| 2011 | 25.02 | 57.46% | $37.28 | $1.49 |
Mastercard PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 28.88 | -16.34% | $499.66 | $17.3 |
| Dec 2025 | 34.52 | -4.9% | $570.88 | $16.54 |
| Sep 2025 | 36.3 | -4.02% | $568.81 | $15.67 |
| Jun 2025 | 37.82 | -1.41% | $561.94 | $14.86 |
| Mar 2025 | 38.36 | 1.32% | $548.12 | $14.29 |
| Dec 2024 | 37.86 | 1.66% | $526.57 | $13.91 |
| Sep 2024 | 37.24 | 10.73% | $493.8 | $13.26 |
| Jun 2024 | 33.63 | -11.87% | $441.16 | $13.12 |
| Mar 2024 | 38.16 | 6.12% | $481.57 | $12.62 |
| Dec 2023 | 35.96 | 4.63% | $426.51 | $11.86 |
| Sep 2023 | 34.37 | -6.4% | $395.91 | $11.52 |
| Jun 2023 | 36.72 | 1.44% | $393.3 | $10.71 |
| Mar 2023 | 36.2 | 6.82% | $363.41 | $10.04 |
| Dec 2022 | 33.89 | 19.67% | $347.73 | $10.26 |
| Sep 2022 | 28.32 | -11.14% | $284.34 | $10.04 |
MA Price vs fair value
MA average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of MA is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
With a P/E of 31.88, MA is above the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 13.74, Mastercard's P/E is 132% higher.
MA PE vs peers
MA's PE ratio is higher than its peer stocks AMZN and V. Mastercard's current PE ratio of 31.88 is above the average of its peers, which is 11.85.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| WU Western Union CO | 6.09 | $2.61B |
| T At&T Inc | 7.38 | $152.72B |
| FIS Fidelity National Information Services Inc | 8.24 | $22.03B |
| VZ Verizon Communications Inc | 10.7 | $183.22B |
| WEX WEX Inc | 18.23 | $5.69B |
| TMUS T-Mobile US Inc | 20.43 | $208.7B |
| AMZN Amazon Com Inc | 29.43 | $2.69T |
| V Visa Inc | 31.78 | $664.8B |
| MA Mastercard Inc | 31.88 | $487.33B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Mastercard's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for MA stock is 31.88 as of Jul 16, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Mastercard (MA)?
The 3-year average PE ratio for MA stock is 35.74.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Mastercard (MA)?
The 5-year average PE ratio for MA stock is 35.82.
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 16% below 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 (Jul 16, 2026), Mastercard's stock price is $551.54. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $17.3. Therefore, Mastercard's P/E ratio for today is 31.88. PE RATIO(31.88) = STOCK PRICE($551.54) / TTM EPS($17.3)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.