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Mastercard Incorporated (MA) Interest Coverage Ratio: 26.87x

The interest coverage ratio for Mastercard Incorporated (MA) is 26.87x as of Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

MA Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

26.87x

MA Competitors' Interest Coverage Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPINTEREST COVERAGE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Mastercard Incorporated (MA)26.87xN/AN/AN/A
Bank of America Corporation (BAC)$386.20B0.48x0.40x0.68x2.04x
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)$495.94BN/AN/AN/AN/A
Morgan Stanley (MS)$331.62B0.45x0.42x0.58x3.41x
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS)$304.45B0.33x0.29x0.35x1.26x
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI)$622.51BN/AN/AN/AN/A
Visa Inc. (V)$623.06B40.74x38.78x36.28x33.87x
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC)$250.94B0.63x0.58x0.89x1.90x
Citigroup Inc. (C)$229.72B0.24x0.21x0.33x0.96x
American Express Company (AXP)$217.24B1.68x1.62x2.06x3.10x

Financial Health Indicators

Interest Coverage

26.9x

Debt/Equity

2.46

Current Ratio

1.03

Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

Reference ranges:

  • < 1.5x: EBIT is less than 1.5 times interest expense
  • 1.5x - 3x: EBIT is between 1.5 and 3 times interest expense
  • 3x - 5x: EBIT is between 3 and 5 times interest expense
  • > 5x: EBIT is more than 5 times interest expense

Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.

Mastercard Incorporated Interest Coverage Ratio Formula & Definition

Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Mastercard Incorporated Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Mastercard Incorporated (MA)?
The interest coverage ratio for MA stock is 26.87x.

About Mastercard Incorporated

Mastercard Incorporated is a global technology firm specializing in providing transaction processing and a wide array of payment solutions, operating across the United States and internationally. Its core business centers on enabling the entire payment transaction lifecycle – including authorization, clearing, and settlement – alongside offering a spectrum of complementary payment services. The company provides a comprehensive suite of integrated products and value-added services to a diverse clientele, which includes individual account holders, merchants, financial institutions, businesses, governments, and other organizations. These offerings span programs enabling deferred payment credit, prepaid card management services, commercial credit and debit solutions, and tools for accessing funds in deposit and other accounts. Additionally, Mastercard offers advanced cyber and intelligence solutions designed to secure transactions for all participants, and provides proprietary insights derived from the responsible utilization of consumer and merchant data. For online merchants, its specialized offerings encompass analytics, experimental "test and learn" platforms, consulting, managed services, loyalty programs, payment processing, and secure gateway technologies. The company also operates open banking and digital identity platforms. Its prominent payment solutions are delivered under the MasterCard, Maestro, and Cirrus brands. Established in 1966, Mastercard Incorporated is headquartered in Purchase, New York.

Purchase, NY
35,300 employees
Financial Services / Financial - Credit Services
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial - Credit Services
CEO
Michael Miebach