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Mastercard Inc. (NYSE:MA)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since April 27, 2023.

Analysis of Debt

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Total Debt (Carrying Amount)

Mastercard Inc., balance sheet: debt

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Short-term debt 274 792 649 — 500
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 13,749 13,109 12,023 8,527 5,834
Total long-term debt, including the current portion (carrying amount) 14,023 13,901 12,672 8,527 6,334

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).


Between 2018 and 2022, a substantial increase in the total carrying amount of debt was recorded, indicating a significant expansion of the company's leverage. Total long-term debt, including the current portion, increased from 6,334 million US$ in 2018 to 14,023 million US$ by the end of 2022.

Total Debt Trajectory
The total debt profile grew by approximately 121% over the five-year period. The most pronounced acceleration occurred between 2019 and 2020, during which total obligations rose by 4,145 million US$, suggesting a period of intensified capital acquisition.
Long-Term Debt Analysis
Long-term debt, excluding the current portion, demonstrated a consistent year-over-year increase, rising from 5,834 million US$ in 2018 to 13,749 million US$ in 2022. By the end of the period, this segment represented the overwhelming majority of the total debt, underscoring a financing strategy focused on long-term maturity profiles.
Short-Term Debt Dynamics
Short-term debt obligations were characterized by volatility, increasing from 500 million US$ in 2018 to a peak of 792 million US$ in 2021. A significant contraction followed, with the balance falling to 274 million US$ by December 31, 2022, reflecting a reduction in near-term liabilities.

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Total Debt (Fair Value)

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Dec 31, 2022
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total long-term debt, including the current portion (fair value) 12,700
Financial Ratio
Debt, fair value to carrying amount ratio 0.91

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31).


Weighted-average Interest Rate on Debt

Weighted-average effective interest rate on debt: 3.17%

Interest rate Debt amount1 Interest rate × Debt amount Weighted-average interest rate2
1.14% 800 9
2.11% 750 16
1.98% 600 12
3.01% 700 21
3.42% 1,000 34
3.43% 1,500 51
3.90% 1,500 58
3.03% 1,000 30
3.69% 1,000 37
2.15% 750 16
3.60% 500 18
3.99% 500 20
3.04% 750 23
3.89% 600 23
2.19% 854 19
2.56% 160 4
3.48% 1,000 35
9.09% 275 25
Total 14,239 452
3.17%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31).

1 US$ in millions

2 Weighted-average interest rate = 100 × 452 ÷ 14,239 = 3.17%