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Mastercard Inc
Technology • CIK: 0001141391
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Market Cap
$516.49B
P/E (TTM)
34.5x
Rev Growth (TTM)
+16.4%
Net Margin (TTM)
45.6%
FCF Yield (TTM)
3.3%
FCF Margin (TTM)
52.3%
Filing Intelligence
6.0/10
10-K filed Feb 11, 2026 • FY 2025
Executive Summary
Mastercard demonstrated robust revenue growth in 2025, driven by both its core payment network and expanding value-added services and solutions.. Operating expenses also increased significantly,...
Key Concerns
- ●The company has significant future minimum payments primarily related to sponsorships and licensing arrangements totaling $2.033 billion...
- ●Customer Concentration (high)
- ●Cybersecurity Threats (high)
Key Strengths
- ●Mastercard demonstrated robust revenue growth in 2025, driven by both its core payment network and expanding value-added services and...
- ●Operating expenses also increased significantly, partly due to acquisitions and strategic investments, impacting operating margin despite...
- ●The company maintains strong cash flow generation, with a substantial increase in net cash from operations, supporting its capital...
Cash Flow Health
Free Cash Flow8/8 positive
TTM$17.2B
Q4 '25
$4.9B-11%
Q3 '25
$5.5B+20%
FCF Margin
TTM52.3%
Q4 '2555.5%-13%
Sector: 9.1%Top 10%
OCF Margin53.8%
OCF/NI1.18x
CapEx Coverage36.1x
FCF Yield3.3%
FCF Growth (2Y)+17%
Cash Conversion Cycle
46 days
DSO: 46+DIO: –−DPO: –
Capital Allocation & Returns
Balanced
Total Shareholder YieldTTM
TTM2.8%
Div Yield0.6%
+Buyback (TTM)2.3%
Balancing returns with reinvestment
Dividend & Payout Metrics
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.6%
FCF Payout Ratio16.6%
Free Cash Flow (TTM)$17.2B
Stock Repurchases (TTM)$11.7B
Capital Return / FCF84.4%
Est. Dividends Paid (TTM)$2.8B
Shows how management rewards shareholders
Operational Efficiency & Returns
Return on Invested CapitalTTM
58.1%
Stable
+0.1% YoY+5.4%
P25MedianP75
75th pctl (med: 0.1%)
DuPont BreakdownROIC = Margin × Turn × (1+D/E)
NOPAT Margin
46.4%
8Q: 46.5%
Asset Turnover
0.64x
8Q: 0.65x
Leverage (1+D/E)
3.46x
D/E: 2.46x
DuPont: 103.0% ≈ 58.1% ROIC
Asset & CapEx Efficiency
Fixed Asset Turn
14.71x
8Q:13.76x
+287.3%
Invested Cap Turn
1.68x
8Q:1.66x
+9.6%
CapEx Intensity
2.5%
8Q:2.7%
CapEx/Depreciation
0.43x
Asset-based ROIC formula
QUARTERLY TRENDS
Last 8 quarters + TTM
| Metric | TTM | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | $32.8B | $8.8B↑2.4% | $8.6B↑5.8% | $8.1B↑12.2% | $7.3B↓3.2% | $7.5B↑1.6% | $7.4B↑5.9% | $7.0B↑9.7% | $6.3B |
Operating Income | $18.9B | $4.9B↓3.0% | $5.1B↑5.9% | $4.8B↑15.1% | $4.1B↑5.4% | $3.9B↓1.6% | $4.0B↓0.8% | $4.0B↑12.0% | $3.6B |
Net Income | $15.0B | $4.1B↑3.4% | $3.9B↑6.1% | $3.7B↑12.8% | $3.3B↓1.9% | $3.3B↑2.4% | $3.3B↑0.2% | $3.3B↑8.2% | $3.0B |
Operating Cash Flow | $17.6B | $5.0B↓11.7% | $5.7B↑23.0% | $4.6B↑93.4% | $2.4B↓50.8% | $4.8B↓5.9% | $5.1B↑63.7% | $3.1B↑87.7% | $1.7B |
Free Cash Flow | $17.2B | $4.9B↓10.8% | $5.5B↑20.2% | $4.6B↑105.4% | $2.2B↓53.1% | $4.7B↓5.8% | $5.0B↑66.4% | $3.0B↑99.5% | $1.5B |
Total Equity | N/A |
Valuation Analysis
Fair Value
Price-to-EarningsTTM
34.5x
Volatile
8Q: 138.6x-1099%
Valuation Lenses
Earnings
34.5x
vs – sector
Cash Flow
30.5x
EV/FCF vs –
Growth-Adj
1.8xPEG
Fair for growth
Quality-Adj
0.6P/E per %ROIC
ROIC: 58.1%
Shareholder Returns
Dividend
0.6%
Buyback
2.3%
Total Yield
2.8%
Market Cap$516.49B
EV$523.73B
Multi-angle valuation analysis with sector context
Business Quality & Moat
Overall Quality Score
96/100
Exceptional
Composite score: Returns (40%) + Consistency (30%) + Earnings Quality (30%)
Returns on Capital
Return on Equity (ROE)Top 10%
2.0%
8Q:–
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)Top 25%
58.1%
8Q:–
+5.4%
vs Sector:0.1%
DuPont Analysis (ROIC = NOPAT Margin × Asset Turnover)
NOPAT Margin: 46.4%
Asset Turnover: 0.64x
Earnings Quality
Cash Conversion
1.18x
OCF / Net Income ✓
FCF Consistency
–
Positive quarters
Competitive Moat Indicators
Pricing Power
Gross Margin–
Capital Efficiency
Invested Capital Turnover1.68x
Working Capital
Cash Conversion Cycle46 days
Growth Quality & Momentum
Moderate Growth
Growth Quality Score
75/100
Growth 40%
Margins 30%
FCF 20%
Consistency 10%
Growth Rates
Revenue Growth YoY
16.4%
OpInc Growth YoY
24.7%
EPS Growth YoY
18.9%
FCF 3Y CAGR
16.9%
Growth Quality Analysis
✓Sustainability Index: 7.5/10 - Highly sustainable growth
Margin Quality & Sustainability
Moderate
Profitability Cascade
Gross
—
Operating
57.6%
Top 25% in sector
Net
45.6%
Margins Unknown
Earnings Quality Signals
SBC / Revenue
—
FCF vs Net Gap
+6.7 pts
FCF: 52.3% | Net: 45.6%
Quality = stability + cash conversion + low dilution
Balance Sheet & Solvency
Leveraged
Net Debt / EBITDA
–Net Debt: $5.75B
Interest Coverage
–
Balance sheet risk & solvency analysis