Business Segments · Labor and Related Expense
Business Segments — Labor and Related Expense
Mastercard Business Segments — Labor and Related Expense increased by 12.0% to $2.04B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.7%, from $1.69B to $2.04B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Business Segments — Labor and Related Expense shows an upward trend with a 11.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
Rolls up toCompensation and benefits
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may suggest rising operational costs or a need for headcount optimization.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the total compensation, benefits, and payroll-related costs associated with personnel dedicated to...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense line item across all large-scale technology and financial services companies.
Metric ID:
ma_segment_payment_solutions_labor_and_related_expenseHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.32B | $1.32B | $1.32B | $1.32B | $1.51B | $1.51B | $1.51B | $1.51B | $1.51B | $1.61B | $1.90B | $1.65B | $1.69B | $1.85B | $1.89B | $1.82B | $2.04B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +14.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.6% | +6.1% | +18.2% | -13.0% | +2.1% | +9.7% | +2.2% | -4.0% | +12.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.4% | +14.4% | +14.4% | +14.4% | +0.6% | +6.7% | +26.1% | +9.8% | +11.5% | +15.2% | -0.3% | +10.0% | +20.7% |
Range$1.32B – $2.04B
CAGR+11.5%
Avg YoY Growth+12.2%
Median YoY Growth+14.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mastercard's business segments — labor and related expense?
- Mastercard (MA) reported business segments — labor and related expense of $2.04B in Q1 2026.
- How has Mastercard's business segments — labor and related expense changed year-over-year?
- Mastercard's business segments — labor and related expense increased by 20.7% year-over-year, from $1.69B to $2.04B.
- What is the long-term trend for Mastercard's business segments — labor and related expense?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Mastercard's business segments — labor and related expense has grown at a 11.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.26B to $7.25B.
- What does business segments — labor and related expense mean?
- The total cost of salaries and benefits for employees working in the Payment Solutions segment.