MA vs BAC: Mastercard Incorporated vs Bank of America Corporation

Side-by-side snapshot of two Financial Services companies — key metrics from our latest data. Reference only, not investment advice.

MetricMABAC
CompanyMastercard IncorporatedBank of America Corporation
Price$579.21$62.68
Market Cap$507.39B$438.31B
P/E Ratio31.8414.48
EPS$18.19$4.33
Dividend Yield0.60%2.04%
52-Week High$601.62$65.23
52-Week Low$464.52$46.12
Beta0.731.16
Return on Equity (ROE)241.20%11.20%
Debt-to-Equity439.58%—
IndustryCredit ServicesBanks - Diversified
ExchangeNYQNYQ
Employees39,800211,000

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Mastercard Incorporated and Bank of America Corporation both operate in the Financial Services sector. MA has a market cap of $507.39B versus BAC's $438.31B. On valuation, MA carries a trailing P/E of 31.84 against 14.48 for BAC. In terms of earnings, MA posts EPS of $18.19 versus BAC's $4.33. For price range, MA has traded between $464.52 and $601.62 over the past 52 weeks, and BAC between $46.12 and $65.23. On income, MA yields 0.60% versus BAC's 2.04%. On volatility, BAC carries the higher beta (MA 0.73 vs BAC 1.16), meaning it has historically moved more sharply than the market. How these figures compare depends on each company's growth profile, margins and competitive position — this snapshot is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

Comparing two companies becomes much more powerful once you can read their financials directly — financial statement analysis guides are a practical next step. Many investors track comparisons like this in a dedicated stock research journal.

Figures are from our latest data snapshot and may not reflect current market prices. See the full profiles: Mastercard Incorporated and Bank of America Corporation. This is not financial advice.

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