Mastercard MA Return on equity

Return on equity at other companies

American ExpressAXP

34.4%+1.6pp

VisaV

61.2%+9.4pp

PayPal Holdings, Inc.PYPL

27.9%+2.1pp

Pathward Financial, Inc.CASH

21.1%-2.0pp

U.S. BancorpUSB

12.4%+0.8pp

Capital One FinancialCOF

9.4%—

FAQ

What is Mastercard's return on equity?

Mastercard (MA) reported return on equity of 241.5% in Q2 2026.

How has Mastercard's return on equity changed year-over-year?

Mastercard's return on equity increased by 35.7% year-over-year, from 177.9% to 241.5%.

What is the long-term trend for Mastercard's return on equity?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Mastercard's return on equity has grown at a 15.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 104.4% to 210.5%.

What does return on equity mean?

Trailing-twelve-month net income divided by average shareholders' equity (average of the start and end of the trailing-twelve-month window). Measures the profit generated on each dollar of shareholder capital.