MASTERCARD INC - A (M4I.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:M4I • US57636Q1040
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434.45 EUR
+5.1 (+1.19%)
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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.
- In the past year M4I had a positive cash flow from operations.
- M4I had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years M4I had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- M4I has a better Return On Assets (27.64%) than 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.
- The Return On Invested Capital of M4I (51.15%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for M4I is significantly above the industry average of 11.16%.
- 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
- M4I has a Profit Margin of 45.65%. This is amongst the best in the industry. M4I outperforms 89.29% 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 91.07% 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so M4I is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, M4I has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, M4I has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for M4I has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- M4I has an Altman-Z score of 9.70. This indicates that M4I is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of M4I (9.70) is better than 94.64% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of M4I is 1.16, which is an excellent value as it means it would take M4I, only 1.16 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- M4I's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.16 is amongst the best of the industry. M4I outperforms 85.71% 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.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.36, M4I is doing worse than 73.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 | 9.7 |
ROIC/WACC5.84
WACC8.76%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.03 indicates that M4I should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- M4I has a Current ratio (1.03) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.03 indicates that M4I should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.03, M4I is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- Looking at the last year, M4I shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 16.42% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 16.47% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
- M4I is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.18% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.48% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y18.58%
EPS Next 2Y17.08%
EPS Next 3Y16.95%
EPS Next 5Y15.18%
Revenue Next Year12.92%
Revenue Next 2Y12.62%
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 29.35, which means the current valuation is very expensive for M4I.
- M4I's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- M4I is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.35, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.75, M4I is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, M4I is valued a bit more expensive than 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- M4I's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.61.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.75 |
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 | 27.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.74 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- M4I's 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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as M4I's earnings are expected to grow with 16.95% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.58
PEG (5Y)1.37
EPS Next 2Y17.08%
EPS Next 3Y16.95%
5. M4I.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.69%, M4I is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.54, M4I has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- 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 | 0.69% |
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
- 18.41% of the earnings are spent on dividend by M4I. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of M4I is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up 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 (4/1/2026, 2:07:10 PM)
434.45
+5.1 (+1.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23/bmo
Inst Owners90.86%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap387.45B
Revenue(TTM)32.79B
Net Income(TTM)14.97B
Analysts82.8
Price Target584.53 (34.54%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.69% |
Yearly Dividend2.65
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)0%
PT rev (3m)3.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.75 | ||
| P/S | 13.59 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 25.24 | ||
| P/B | 57.58 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.74 |
EPS(TTM)14.8
EY3.41%
EPS(NY)17.55
Fwd EY4.04%
FCF(TTM)16.03
FCFY3.69%
OCF(TTM)17.21
OCFY3.96%
SpS31.98
BVpS7.55
TBVpS-7.19
PEG (NY)1.58
PEG (5Y)1.37
Graham Number50.13
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 | 9.7 |
F-Score8
WACC8.76%
ROIC/WACC5.84
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 Year12.92%
Revenue Next 2Y12.62%
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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MASTERCARD INC - A (M4I.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
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The financial health rating of MASTERCARD INC - A (M4I.DE) is 9 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for MASTERCARD INC - A (M4I.DE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MASTERCARD INC - A (M4I.DE) is expected to grow by 18.58% in the next year.