MASTERCARD INC - A (M4I.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:M4I • US57636Q1040
Current stock price
435 EUR
+1.7 (+0.39%)
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This M4I.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. M4I.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year M4I was profitable.
- M4I had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years M4I has been profitable.
- M4I had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- M4I's Return On Assets of 27.64% is amongst the best of the industry. M4I outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- M4I's Return On Equity of 193.46% is amongst the best of the industry. M4I outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- M4I's Return On Invested Capital of 51.15% is amongst the best of the industry. M4I outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for M4I is significantly above the industry average of 10.33%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (48.09%) for M4I is below the current ROIC(51.15%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 27.64% | ||
| ROE | 193.46% | ||
| ROIC | 51.15% |
ROA(3y)26.93%
ROA(5y)25.9%
ROE(3y)184.52%
ROE(5y)166%
ROIC(3y)48.09%
ROIC(5y)44.33%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of M4I (45.65%) is better than 91.38% of its industry peers.
- M4I's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- M4I has a Operating Margin of 59.37%. This is amongst the best in the industry. M4I outperforms 91.38% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of M4I has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 59.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 45.65% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y0.95%
OM growth 5Y2.09%
PM growth 3Y0.73%
PM growth 5Y1.73%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. M4I.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), M4I is creating value.
- M4I has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for M4I has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, M4I has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 9.78 indicates that M4I is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- M4I has a better Altman-Z score (9.78) than 94.83% of its industry peers.
- M4I has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.16. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.16 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- M4I has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.16) than 86.21% of its industry peers.
- M4I has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.36. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- M4I's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.36 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. M4I is outperformed by 70.69% of its industry peers.
- Although M4I's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.78 |
ROIC/WACC5.88
WACC8.7%
2.3 Liquidity
- M4I has a Current Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that M4I is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.03, M4I is doing worse than 63.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.03 indicates that M4I should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- M4I has a worse Quick ratio (1.03) than 63.79% of its industry peers.
- The current and quick ratio evaluation for M4I is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 |
3. M4I.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.50% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 21.49% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- M4I shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 16.42%.
- M4I shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 16.47% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.5%
EPS 3Y16.91%
EPS 5Y21.49%
EPS Q2Q%24.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.42%
Revenue growth 3Y13.82%
Revenue growth 5Y16.47%
Sales Q2Q%17.59%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, M4I will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.18% on average per year.
- M4I is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.48% yearly.
EPS Next Y18.58%
EPS Next 2Y17.08%
EPS Next 3Y16.95%
EPS Next 5Y15.18%
Revenue Next Year12.91%
Revenue Next 2Y12.59%
Revenue Next 3Y12.51%
Revenue Next 5Y11.48%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. M4I.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 29.51 indicates a quite expensive valuation of M4I.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of M4I is on the same level as its industry peers.
- M4I's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.70.
- M4I is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.89.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, M4I is valued a bit more expensive than 60.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.84. M4I is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- M4I's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- M4I's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.02 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- M4I has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- M4I's earnings are expected to grow with 16.95% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.59
PEG (5Y)1.37
EPS Next 2Y17.08%
EPS Next 3Y16.95%
5. M4I.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- M4I has a yearly dividend return of 0.70%, which is pretty low.
- M4I's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.34.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, M4I's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of M4I is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 13.71%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.71%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- M4I pays out 18.41% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- M4I's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP18.41%
EPS Next 2Y17.08%
EPS Next 3Y16.95%
M4I.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:M4I (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
435
+1.7 (+0.39%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/bmo
Inst Owners90.86%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap387.94B
Revenue(TTM)32.79B
Net Income(TTM)14.97B
Analysts82.8
Price Target584.53 (34.37%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% |
Yearly Dividend2.66
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.71%
DP18.41%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.62%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.55%
Max EPS beat(2)8.79%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.18%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.55%
Max EPS beat(4)8.79%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.07%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)0.89%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.57%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.39%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.14%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.63%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.87%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.75%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.77%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.32%
PT rev (1m)3.71%
PT rev (3m)1.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.89 | ||
| P/S | 13.66 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.26 | ||
| P/OCF | 25.38 | ||
| P/B | 57.9 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.02 |
EPS(TTM)14.74
EY3.39%
EPS(NY)17.48
Fwd EY4.02%
FCF(TTM)15.96
FCFY3.67%
OCF(TTM)17.14
OCFY3.94%
SpS31.84
BVpS7.51
TBVpS-7.16
PEG (NY)1.59
PEG (5Y)1.37
Graham Number49.92
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 27.64% | ||
| ROE | 193.46% | ||
| ROCE | 62.01% | ||
| ROIC | 51.15% | ||
| ROICexc | 78.35% | ||
| ROICexgc | 298.32% | ||
| OM | 59.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 45.65% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 50.11% |
ROA(3y)26.93%
ROA(5y)25.9%
ROE(3y)184.52%
ROE(5y)166%
ROIC(3y)48.09%
ROIC(5y)44.33%
ROICexc(3y)72.29%
ROICexc(5y)65.83%
ROICexgc(3y)259.03%
ROICexgc(5y)223.97%
ROCE(3y)58.3%
ROCE(5y)53.74%
ROICexgc growth 3Y17.55%
ROICexgc growth 5Y14.35%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.25%
OM growth 3Y0.95%
OM growth 5Y2.09%
PM growth 3Y0.73%
PM growth 5Y1.73%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.61
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.16 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.89 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 106.3% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.71% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 85.62% | ||
| Profit Quality | 109.79% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.78 |
F-Score8
WACC8.7%
ROIC/WACC5.88
Cap/Depr(3y)125.19%
Cap/Depr(5y)126.79%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.3%
Profit Quality(3y)104.2%
Profit Quality(5y)102.77%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.5%
EPS 3Y16.91%
EPS 5Y21.49%
EPS Q2Q%24.61%
EPS Next Y18.58%
EPS Next 2Y17.08%
EPS Next 3Y16.95%
EPS Next 5Y15.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.42%
Revenue growth 3Y13.82%
Revenue growth 5Y16.47%
Sales Q2Q%17.59%
Revenue Next Year12.91%
Revenue Next 2Y12.59%
Revenue Next 3Y12.51%
Revenue Next 5Y11.48%
EBIT growth 1Y17.87%
EBIT growth 3Y14.9%
EBIT growth 5Y18.9%
EBIT Next Year20%
EBIT Next 3Y15.39%
EBIT Next 5Y12.77%
FCF growth 1Y20.96%
FCF growth 3Y17.62%
FCF growth 5Y20.32%
OCF growth 1Y19.4%
OCF growth 3Y16.38%
OCF growth 5Y19.56%
MASTERCARD INC - A / M4I.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to M4I.DE.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to MASTERCARD INC - A (M4I.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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MASTERCARD INC - A (M4I.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the financial health of MASTERCARD INC - A (M4I.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of MASTERCARD INC - A (M4I.DE) is 8 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for M4I stock?
The dividend rating of MASTERCARD INC - A (M4I.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 18.41%.