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MASTERCARD INC - A (M4I.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - FRA:M4I - US57636Q1040 - Common Stock

469.4 EUR
+6.4 (+1.38%)
Last: 11/21/2025, 4:21:44 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, M4I scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. M4I was compared to 52 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. M4I gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. M4I is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. These ratings would make M4I suitable for quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

M4I had positive earnings in the past year.
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.
M4I.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFM4I.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 26.74%, M4I belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
M4I's Return On Equity of 180.29% is amongst the best of the industry. M4I outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
M4I has a better Return On Invested Capital (47.55%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
M4I had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 45.83%. This is significantly above the industry average of 9.75%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (47.55%) for M4I is above the 3 year average (45.83%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 26.74%
ROE 180.29%
ROIC 47.55%
ROA(3y)26.26%
ROA(5y)24.19%
ROE(3y)172.59%
ROE(5y)147.38%
ROIC(3y)45.83%
ROIC(5y)40.7%
M4I.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICM4I.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50 100 150

1.3 Margins

M4I's Profit Margin of 45.28% is amongst the best of the industry. M4I outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of M4I has remained more or less at the same level.
M4I has a better Operating Margin (59.16%) than 90.38% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of M4I has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 59.16%
PM (TTM) 45.28%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y2.69%
OM growth 5Y0.34%
PM growth 3Y-0.21%
PM growth 5Y-1.01%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
M4I.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsM4I.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

M4I has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for M4I has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
M4I has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
M4I has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
M4I.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingM4I.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
M4I.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsM4I.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

M4I has an Altman-Z score of 10.32. This indicates that M4I is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
M4I has a better Altman-Z score (10.32) than 94.23% 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 84.62% of its industry peers.
M4I has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.40. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.40, M4I is doing worse than 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for M4I, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.4
Debt/FCF 1.16
Altman-Z 10.32
ROIC/WACC5.57
WACC8.54%
M4I.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFM4I.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.12 indicates that M4I should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of M4I (1.12) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
M4I has a Quick Ratio of 1.12. 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 Quick ratio, with a value of 1.12, M4I is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.15% 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.12
Quick Ratio 1.12
M4I.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesM4I.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.10% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, M4I shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.43% on average per year.
M4I shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 15.60%.
Measured over the past years, M4I shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.78% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.1%
EPS 3Y20.21%
EPS 5Y13.43%
EPS Q2Q%12.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.6%
Revenue growth 3Y14.26%
Revenue growth 5Y10.78%
Sales Q2Q%16.73%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.33% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
M4I is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.67% yearly.
EPS Next Y16.07%
EPS Next 2Y16.06%
EPS Next 3Y16.15%
EPS Next 5Y15.33%
Revenue Next Year16.6%
Revenue Next 2Y14.5%
Revenue Next 3Y13.64%
Revenue Next 5Y11.67%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
M4I.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesM4I.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
M4I.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesM4I.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5 10 15 20 25

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 33.60 indicates a quite expensive valuation of M4I.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as M4I.
M4I's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 25.07.
M4I is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.46.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as M4I.
M4I's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 34.08.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.6
Fwd PE 27.46
M4I.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsM4I.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

M4I's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of M4I is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.97
EV/EBITDA 24.87
M4I.DE Per share dataM4I.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates M4I does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
M4I has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
M4I's earnings are expected to grow with 16.15% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.09
PEG (5Y)2.5
EPS Next 2Y16.06%
EPS Next 3Y16.15%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.55%, M4I is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
M4I's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.37.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, M4I's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.55%

5.2 History

The dividend of M4I is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.95%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.95%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
M4I.DE Yearly Dividends per shareM4I.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

18.79% 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.
DP18.79%
EPS Next 2Y16.06%
EPS Next 3Y16.15%
M4I.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendM4I.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
M4I.DE Dividend Payout.M4I.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.M4I.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

MASTERCARD INC - A

FRA:M4I (11/21/2025, 4:21:44 PM)

469.4

+6.4 (+1.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Inst Owners90.32%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap424.34B
Revenue(TTM)31.47B
Net Income(TTM)14.25B
Analysts80.42
Price Target574.29 (22.35%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.55%
Yearly Dividend2.27
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.95%
DP18.79%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.74%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.55%
Max EPS beat(2)0.08%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.08%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.55%
Max EPS beat(4)1.41%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.01%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)0.14%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.22%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.5%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.14%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.87%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.42%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.87%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.66%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.76%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.27%
PT rev (1m)2.36%
PT rev (3m)3.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.6%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.6
Fwd PE 27.46
P/S 15.52
P/FCF 29.97
P/OCF 27.95
P/B 61.82
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 24.87
EPS(TTM)13.97
EY2.98%
EPS(NY)17.09
Fwd EY3.64%
FCF(TTM)15.66
FCFY3.34%
OCF(TTM)16.79
OCFY3.58%
SpS30.24
BVpS7.59
TBVpS-6.98
PEG (NY)2.09
PEG (5Y)2.5
Graham Number48.86
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 26.74%
ROE 180.29%
ROCE 57.12%
ROIC 47.55%
ROICexc 70.61%
ROICexgc 228.49%
OM 59.16%
PM (TTM) 45.28%
GM N/A
FCFM 51.8%
ROA(3y)26.26%
ROA(5y)24.19%
ROE(3y)172.59%
ROE(5y)147.38%
ROIC(3y)45.83%
ROIC(5y)40.7%
ROICexc(3y)67.38%
ROICexc(5y)62.88%
ROICexgc(3y)222.96%
ROICexgc(5y)196.71%
ROCE(3y)55.06%
ROCE(5y)48.9%
ROICexgc growth 3Y16.14%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.63%
ROICexc growth 3Y10.13%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4%
OM growth 3Y2.69%
OM growth 5Y0.34%
PM growth 3Y-0.21%
PM growth 5Y-1.01%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.59
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.4
Debt/FCF 1.16
Debt/EBITDA 0.96
Cap/Depr 109.1%
Cap/Sales 3.73%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 88.75%
Profit Quality 114.42%
Current Ratio 1.12
Quick Ratio 1.12
Altman-Z 10.32
F-Score8
WACC8.54%
ROIC/WACC5.57
Cap/Depr(3y)138.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)129.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.5%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.49%
Profit Quality(3y)101.51%
Profit Quality(5y)101.14%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.1%
EPS 3Y20.21%
EPS 5Y13.43%
EPS Q2Q%12.6%
EPS Next Y16.07%
EPS Next 2Y16.06%
EPS Next 3Y16.15%
EPS Next 5Y15.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.6%
Revenue growth 3Y14.26%
Revenue growth 5Y10.78%
Sales Q2Q%16.73%
Revenue Next Year16.6%
Revenue Next 2Y14.5%
Revenue Next 3Y13.64%
Revenue Next 5Y11.67%
EBIT growth 1Y16.51%
EBIT growth 3Y17.33%
EBIT growth 5Y11.15%
EBIT Next Year23.18%
EBIT Next 3Y16.18%
EBIT Next 5Y13.75%
FCF growth 1Y66.51%
FCF growth 3Y16.25%
FCF growth 5Y12.75%
OCF growth 1Y59.63%
OCF growth 3Y16.02%
OCF growth 5Y12.55%

MASTERCARD INC - A / M4I.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MASTERCARD INC - A (M4I.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to M4I.DE.


What is the valuation status for M4I stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to MASTERCARD INC - A (M4I.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is MASTERCARD INC - A (M4I.DE) stock?

MASTERCARD INC - A (M4I.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for M4I stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MASTERCARD INC - A (M4I.DE) is 33.6 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 61.82.


What is the earnings growth outlook for MASTERCARD INC - A?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MASTERCARD INC - A (M4I.DE) is expected to grow by 16.07% in the next year.