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 20.4 against 32.9, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year AXP returned +15% against +5.6% for MA.
| Figure | AXP | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $336 | $599 |
| Market cap | $231B | $433B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 20.4 | 32.9 |
| Dividend yield | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| 1-year return | +15% | +5.6% |
| 5-year return | +109% | +59% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | 8/10 |
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, 38% 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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