Which has stronger earnings and valuation, AFRM or MA?

Mastercard has higher revenue and earnings than Affirm. Mastercard is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Affirm, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Affirm $3.24B 7.60 $52.19M $1.10 66.95 Mastercard $32.79B 13.32 $14.97B $17.28 28.61

Is AFRM or MA more profitable?

Mastercard has a net margin of 45.88% compared to Affirm's net margin of 9.63%. Mastercard's return on equity of 212.96% beat Affirm's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Affirm 9.63% 11.17% 3.14% Mastercard 45.88% 212.96% 30.50%

Does the media favor AFRM or MA?

In the previous week, Mastercard had 66 more articles in the media than Affirm. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Mastercard and 6 mentions for Affirm. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Affirm's score of 0.99 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Affirm 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Mastercard 54 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, MA or PYPL?

Mastercard has higher earnings, but lower revenue than PayPal. PayPal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mastercard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Mastercard $32.79B 13.32 $14.97B $17.28 28.61 PayPal $33.17B 1.19 $5.23B $5.33 8.40

Is MA or PYPL more profitable?

Mastercard has a net margin of 45.88% compared to PayPal's net margin of 15.00%. Mastercard's return on equity of 212.96% beat PayPal's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Mastercard 45.88% 212.96% 30.50% PayPal 15.00% 25.02% 6.30%

Does the media refer more to MA or PYPL?

In the previous week, Mastercard had 34 more articles in the media than PayPal. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Mastercard and 38 mentions for PayPal. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat PayPal's score of 0.85 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mastercard 54 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive PayPal 19 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to MA or AXP?

In the previous week, Mastercard had 28 more articles in the media than American Express. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Mastercard and 44 mentions for American Express. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat American Express' score of 1.02 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mastercard 54 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive American Express 29 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, MA or BRK.A?

Berkshire Hathaway has higher revenue and earnings than Mastercard. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mastercard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Mastercard $32.79B 13.32 $14.97B $17.28 28.61 Berkshire Hathaway $371.44B 2.76 $66.97B $50.39 thousand 14.12

Does the media refer more to MA or BRK.A?

In the previous week, Mastercard had 59 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Mastercard and 13 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.04 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mastercard 54 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Berkshire Hathaway 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher earnings & valuation, BRK.B or MA?

Berkshire Hathaway has higher revenue and earnings than Mastercard. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mastercard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Berkshire Hathaway $371.44B 2.76 $66.97B $33.59 14.13 Mastercard $32.79B 13.32 $14.97B $17.28 28.61

Does the media prefer BRK.B or MA?

In the previous week, Mastercard had 55 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Mastercard and 17 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.42 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Berkshire Hathaway 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Mastercard 54 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Mastercard (MA) Competitors

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MA vs. AFRM, PYPL, AXP, BRK.A, and BRK.B

Should you buy Mastercard stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Mastercard with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Mastercard include Affirm (AFRM), PayPal (PYPL), American Express (AXP), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A), and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B).

How does Mastercard compare to Affirm?

Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM) and Mastercard (NYSE:MA) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

Mastercard has higher revenue and earnings than Affirm. Mastercard is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Affirm, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Affirm	$3.24B	7.60	$52.19M	$1.10	66.95
Mastercard	$32.79B	13.32	$14.97B	$17.28	28.61

Mastercard has a net margin of 45.88% compared to Affirm's net margin of 9.63%. Mastercard's return on equity of 212.96% beat Affirm's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Affirm	9.63%	11.17%	3.14%
Mastercard	45.88%	212.96%	30.50%

69.3% of Affirm shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.3% of Mastercard shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.0% of Affirm shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Mastercard shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Mastercard had 66 more articles in the media than Affirm. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Mastercard and 6 mentions for Affirm. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Affirm's score of 0.99 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Affirm	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Mastercard	54 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Affirm has a beta of 3.7, suggesting that its share price is 270% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mastercard has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

Affirm currently has a consensus price target of $86.20, indicating a potential upside of 17.04%. Mastercard has a consensus price target of $656.04, indicating a potential upside of 32.68%. Given Mastercard's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Mastercard is more favorable than Affirm.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Affirm	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.72
Mastercard	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	21 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.10

Summary

Mastercard beats Affirm on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mastercard compare to PayPal?

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) and PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and valuation.

Mastercard pays an annual dividend of $3.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. PayPal pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Mastercard pays out 20.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. PayPal pays out 10.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Mastercard has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. PayPal is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Mastercard presently has a consensus price target of $656.04, indicating a potential upside of 32.68%. PayPal has a consensus price target of $55.85, indicating a potential upside of 24.81%. Given Mastercard's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Mastercard is more favorable than PayPal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mastercard	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	21 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.10
PayPal	5 Sell rating(s)	32 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.07

97.3% of Mastercard shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.3% of PayPal shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Mastercard shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of PayPal shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Mastercard has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PayPal has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

Mastercard has a net margin of 45.88% compared to PayPal's net margin of 15.00%. Mastercard's return on equity of 212.96% beat PayPal's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mastercard	45.88%	212.96%	30.50%
PayPal	15.00%	25.02%	6.30%

Mastercard has higher earnings, but lower revenue than PayPal. PayPal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mastercard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mastercard	$32.79B	13.32	$14.97B	$17.28	28.61
PayPal	$33.17B	1.19	$5.23B	$5.33	8.40

In the previous week, Mastercard had 34 more articles in the media than PayPal. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Mastercard and 38 mentions for PayPal. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat PayPal's score of 0.85 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Mastercard	54 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
PayPal	19 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Mastercard beats PayPal on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mastercard compare to American Express?

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) and American Express (NYSE:AXP) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Mastercard has higher earnings, but lower revenue than American Express. American Express is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mastercard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mastercard	$32.79B	13.32	$14.97B	$17.28	28.61
American Express	$72.23B	2.99	$10.83B	$16.03	19.75

Mastercard has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, American Express has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

Mastercard has a net margin of 45.88% compared to American Express' net margin of 15.13%. Mastercard's return on equity of 212.96% beat American Express' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mastercard	45.88%	212.96%	30.50%
American Express	15.13%	33.95%	3.73%

Mastercard currently has a consensus target price of $656.04, suggesting a potential upside of 32.68%. American Express has a consensus target price of $359.05, suggesting a potential upside of 13.43%. Given Mastercard's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Mastercard is more favorable than American Express.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mastercard	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	21 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.10
American Express	1 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.42

In the previous week, Mastercard had 28 more articles in the media than American Express. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Mastercard and 44 mentions for American Express. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat American Express' score of 1.02 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Mastercard	54 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
American Express	29 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

97.3% of Mastercard shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.3% of American Express shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Mastercard shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of American Express shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Mastercard pays an annual dividend of $3.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. American Express pays an annual dividend of $3.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Mastercard pays out 20.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. American Express pays out 23.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Mastercard has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and American Express has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Summary

Mastercard beats American Express on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mastercard compare to Berkshire Hathaway?

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and media sentiment.

Mastercard currently has a consensus target price of $656.04, indicating a potential upside of 32.68%. Berkshire Hathaway has a consensus target price of $758,532.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.60%. Given Mastercard's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Mastercard is more favorable than Berkshire Hathaway.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mastercard	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	21 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.10
Berkshire Hathaway	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Mastercard has a net margin of 45.88% compared to Berkshire Hathaway's net margin of 19.31%. Mastercard's return on equity of 212.96% beat Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mastercard	45.88%	212.96%	30.50%
Berkshire Hathaway	19.31%	6.55%	3.80%

In the previous week, Mastercard had 59 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Mastercard and 13 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.04 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Mastercard	54 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Berkshire Hathaway	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Berkshire Hathaway has higher revenue and earnings than Mastercard. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mastercard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mastercard	$32.79B	13.32	$14.97B	$17.28	28.61
Berkshire Hathaway	$371.44B	2.76	$66.97B	$50.39 thousand	14.12

97.3% of Mastercard shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.0% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Mastercard shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Mastercard has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Mastercard beats Berkshire Hathaway on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mastercard compare to Berkshire Hathaway?

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) and Mastercard (NYSE:MA) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mastercard has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

Mastercard has a net margin of 45.88% compared to Berkshire Hathaway's net margin of 19.31%. Mastercard's return on equity of 212.96% beat Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Berkshire Hathaway	19.31%	6.55%	3.80%
Mastercard	45.88%	212.96%	30.50%

39.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.3% of Mastercard shares are held by institutional investors. 6.1% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Mastercard shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Mastercard had 55 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Mastercard and 17 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.42 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Berkshire Hathaway	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Mastercard	54 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Berkshire Hathaway	$371.44B	2.76	$66.97B	$33.59	14.13
Mastercard	$32.79B	13.32	$14.97B	$17.28	28.61

Berkshire Hathaway presently has a consensus target price of $524.50, suggesting a potential upside of 10.51%. Mastercard has a consensus target price of $656.04, suggesting a potential upside of 32.68%. Given Mastercard's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Mastercard is more favorable than Berkshire Hathaway.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Berkshire Hathaway	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Mastercard	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	21 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.10

Summary

Mastercard beats Berkshire Hathaway on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Mastercard	Financial Transaction Services Industry	Business Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$436.47B	$29.83B	$6.70B	$22.74B
Dividend Yield	0.70%	3.52%	3.01%	4.08%
P/E Ratio	28.61	33.18	28.68	30.62
Price / Sales	13.32	8.70	429.40	15.47
Price / Cash	23.67	15.86	23.79	25.14
Price / Book	57.10	7.00	7.02	4.79
Net Income	$14.97B	$1.10B	$205.41M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.76%	1.51%	3.72%	1.14%
1 Month Performance	-1.91%	0.91%	3.61%	1.26%
1 Year Performance	-15.23%	-7.22%	41.75%	28.06%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
MA Mastercard	4.9312 of 5 stars	$494.45 +0.1%	$656.04 +32.7%	-15.2%	$436.47B	$32.79B	28.61	39,800	Trending News
AFRM Affirm	4.228 of 5 stars	$63.92 -0.8%	$86.00 +34.5%	+42.0%	$21.38B	$3.24B	58.03	2,206	Analyst Forecast
PYPL PayPal	4.7587 of 5 stars	$44.06 -0.7%	$55.85 +26.8%	-36.1%	$38.89B	$33.17B	8.27	23,800
AXP American Express	4.6732 of 5 stars	$309.95 -0.7%	$357.47 +15.3%	+7.7%	$211.47B	$72.23B	19.33	76,800	Trending News
BRK.A Berkshire Hathaway	1.4263 of 5 stars	$729,285.59 -0.1%	$758,532.00 +4.0%	-5.8%	$1.05T	$419.30B	14.47	372,000

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Mastercard (MA) Competitors

MA vs. AFRM, PYPL, AXP, BRK.A, and BRK.B

How does Mastercard compare to Affirm?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, AFRM or MA?

Is AFRM or MA more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in AFRM or MA?

Does the media favor AFRM or MA?

Which has more risk and volatility, AFRM or MA?

Do analysts prefer AFRM or MA?

Summary

How does Mastercard compare to PayPal?

Is MA or PYPL a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer MA or PYPL?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of MA or PYPL?

Which has more volatility and risk, MA or PYPL?

Is MA or PYPL more profitable?

Which has better earnings & valuation, MA or PYPL?

Does the media refer more to MA or PYPL?

Summary

How does Mastercard compare to American Express?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, MA or AXP?

Which has more volatility & risk, MA or AXP?

Is MA or AXP more profitable?

Do analysts recommend MA or AXP?

Does the media refer more to MA or AXP?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of MA or AXP?

Is MA or AXP a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Mastercard compare to Berkshire Hathaway?

Do analysts rate MA or BRK.A?

Is MA or BRK.A more profitable?

Does the media refer more to MA or BRK.A?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, MA or BRK.A?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in MA or BRK.A?

Which has more risk and volatility, MA or BRK.A?

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How does Mastercard compare to Berkshire Hathaway?

Which has more volatility and risk, BRK.B or MA?

Is BRK.B or MA more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of BRK.B or MA?

Does the media prefer BRK.B or MA?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, BRK.B or MA?

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