Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Mastercard Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
193.5%
FY2025
5-year range
101.8% / 198.5%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-2.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#3 of 390
Financials
What the data says
Among 390 Financials companies, Mastercard is in the top 1% for return on equity (roe). Return on Equity (ROE) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 17.0% in FY2016 to 198.5% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
193.5% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +101.8%. Ranks 3rd among 390 companies in Financials.
Improved from 125.4% to 193.5% over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +91.7pp
- 5-Year Change
- +101.8pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+1001.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 2.5% year-over-year.
- Currently 175.9pp above the Financials sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High Piotroski F-Score: 8/9 (strong financial health signals)
- Altman Z-Score 3.10 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 45.3%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 180.3%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 193.5% | -2.5% |
| FY2024 | 198.5% | +58.3% |
| FY2023 | 125.4% | +23.2% |
| FY2022 | 101.8% | -8.3% |
| FY2021 | 111.0% | +21.1% |
| FY2020 | 91.7% | +38.0% |
| FY2019 | 66.4% | -38.6% |
| FY2018 | 108.1% | +51.8% |
| FY2017 | 71.2% | +319.9% |
| FY2016 | 17.0% | -73.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jun 30, 2026