Mastercard Incorporated (MA) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 65
- Profitability 60
- Business Quality 65
- Balance Sheet 65
- Cash Flow 80
Why this rating?
Health 67/100 — Good Quality
Worth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
Company overview
Mastercard Incorporated (MA) is a Credit Services company in the Financial Services sector. Compound Radar rates Mastercard Incorporated 67/100 (Good Quality) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and manageable leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Adequate
- Valuation Fair
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 31.38
- Forward P/E 24.79
- PEG 1.51
- EV/Revenue 14.83
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 14.1%
- Operating Margin 61.1%
- Net Margin 46.3%
- ROE 241.2%
Financial strength
- Cash $11.61B
- Debt $24.64B
- Net Cash $-13.03B
- Free Cash Flow $16.43B
- Current Ratio 1.06
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