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- Income Statement
- Balance Sheet: Assets
- Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
- DuPont Analysis: Disaggregation of ROE, ROA, and Net Profit Margin
- Price to FCFE (P/FCFE)
- Dividend Discount Model (DDM)
- Operating Profit Margin since 2006
- Return on Assets (ROA) since 2006
- Price to Book Value (P/BV) since 2006
- Price to Sales (P/S) since 2006
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Calculation
Mastercard Inc., P/E, long-term trends, calculation
| P/E | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Earnings per share1 (EPS) | EPS1 | = | Net income (loss)1 (in millions) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | ||
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| Feb 21, 2008 | = | ÷ | = | ÷ | |||||||
| Feb 28, 2007 | = | ÷ | = | ÷ |
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), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31).
1 US$
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Mastercard Inc. Annual Report.
- Share Price Trend
- The share price exhibited a general upward trend over the time period analyzed, starting at $10.72 and increasing substantially to approximately $370 by the end of the period. Early fluctuations included a decline between 2008 and 2009, coinciding with broader market events, followed by consistent growth from 2010 onwards. Notably, from 2017 to 2020, a significant acceleration in price growth occurred, peaking near $342 in 2020, and continuing to rise moderately thereafter, indicating strong market confidence and expansion.
- Earnings per Share (EPS) Pattern
- The EPS showed considerable improvement over the years, starting very low at $0.04, with a negative dip to -$0.20 in 2009, likely reflecting adverse economic conditions at that time. From 2010 forward, EPS consistently increased, reaching $10.42 by 2023. This trend suggests increased profitability and operational efficiency. The EPS growth was especially pronounced post-2015, indicating accelerated earnings capacity and possibly enhanced revenue streams or cost management.
- Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio Dynamics
- The P/E ratio experienced notable volatility throughout the periods. Initially extremely high at 288.53 in 2007, it quickly normalized to more moderate levels around the mid-20s to thirties from 2008 onwards, except for missing data in 2009. The ratio saw peaks, such as 46.33 in 2018 and a high 52.84 in 2020, suggesting periods where share prices grew disproportionately to earnings or investor expectations increased. The recent decline to around 35.51 by 2023 may reflect a market reassessment towards more sustainable valuation.
- Overall Financial Insights
- Over the years, the company demonstrated sustained growth in earnings and share price appreciation, with EPS growth supporting the rising share prices. The fluctuations in P/E indicate periods of market optimism and cautiousness, but the overall trend suggests healthy financial performance. The data reveals resilience post-2009 downturn and a strong upward momentum in recent years, reflecting favorable business conditions, strategic success, or market expansion.
Comparison to Competitors
Mastercard Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Mastercard Inc. | Accenture PLC | Adobe Inc. | Cadence Design Systems Inc. | CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | Fair Isaac Corp. | International Business Machines Corp. | Intuit Inc. | Microsoft Corp. | Oracle Corp. | Palantir Technologies Inc. | Palo Alto Networks Inc. | Salesforce Inc. | ServiceNow Inc. | Synopsys Inc. | Workday Inc. | |
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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), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31).
Comparison to Sector (Software & Services)
Mastercard Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to sector (software & services)
| Mastercard Inc. | Software & Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2023 | ||
| Feb 11, 2022 | ||
| Feb 12, 2021 | ||
| Feb 14, 2020 | ||
| Feb 13, 2019 | ||
| Feb 14, 2018 | ||
| Feb 15, 2017 | ||
| Feb 12, 2016 | ||
| Feb 13, 2015 | ||
| Feb 14, 2014 | ||
| Feb 14, 2013 | ||
| Feb 16, 2012 | ||
| Feb 24, 2011 | ||
| Feb 18, 2010 | ||
| Feb 19, 2009 | ||
| Feb 21, 2008 | ||
| Feb 28, 2007 |
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), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31).
Comparison to Industry (Information Technology)
Mastercard Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to industry (information technology)
| Mastercard Inc. | Information Technology | |
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| Feb 14, 2023 | ||
| Feb 11, 2022 | ||
| Feb 12, 2021 | ||
| Feb 14, 2020 | ||
| Feb 13, 2019 | ||
| Feb 14, 2018 | ||
| Feb 15, 2017 | ||
| Feb 12, 2016 | ||
| Feb 13, 2015 | ||
| Feb 14, 2014 | ||
| Feb 14, 2013 | ||
| Feb 16, 2012 | ||
| Feb 24, 2011 | ||
| Feb 18, 2010 | ||
| Feb 19, 2009 | ||
| Feb 21, 2008 | ||
| Feb 28, 2007 |
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), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31).