AXP vs MA
American Express and Mastercard, both Financial Services
Mastercard is the larger company at $433B against $231B. On trailing earnings AXP is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 18.7 against 32.4, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year MA returned +1.0% against -9.1% for AXP.
| Figure | AXP | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $308 | $589 |
| Market cap | $231B | $433B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 18.7 | 32.4 |
| Dividend yield | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| 1-year return | -9.1% | +1.0% |
| 5-year return | +102% | +74% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | n/a | 81/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
American Express
Revenue of $20B in Q2 2026, net income $3.1B. Its largest reported line is US Consumer Services, 39% of the disclosed total.
Mastercard
Revenue of $9.3B in Q2 2026, net income $4.4B. Its largest reported line is Payment Network, 59% of the disclosed total.
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