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16.82%Payout Ratio (based on FCFPS)
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$ 557.48Close
$ 479.92 - $ 598.96 52-Week Range
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MACompany Name
MASTERCARD INCSector
Financial ServicesIndustry
Credit ServicesExchange
NYSEMASTERCARD INC - Payout Ratio (based on FCFPS) Chart Analysis (TTM)
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MA - Payout Ratio (FCFPS) Historical data
| Date | Dividends per Share | Free Cash Flow per Share | Payout Ratio (based on FCFPS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/30/2025 | $ 2.94 | $ 17.47 | 16.82% |
| 3/31/2025 | $ 2.84 | $ 15.7 | 18.09% |
| 12/31/2024 | $ 2.74 | $ 14.69 | 18.66% |
| 9/30/2024 | $ 2.64 | $ 13.94 | 18.94% |
| 6/30/2024 | $ 2.55 | $ 11.84 | 21.54% |
| 3/31/2024 | $ 2.46 | $ 11.38 | 21.61% |
| 12/31/2023 | $ 2.37 | $ 11.54 | 20.54% |
| 9/30/2023 | $ 2.28 | $ 10.41 | 21.91% |
| 6/30/2023 | $ 2.2 | $ 10.96 | 20.07% |
| 3/31/2023 | $ 2.12 | $ 10.68 | 19.85% |
Key Performance Insights, Last 5 Years
- MASTERCARD INC's latest trailing twelve months (TTM) Payout Ratio (FCFPS) stands at 22.22%.
- Over the past 5 years, MASTERCARD INC's average Payout Ratio (FCFPS) has been 25.37%.
- The median Payout Ratio (FCFPS) for MASTERCARD INC during this period was 21.76%
- MASTERCARD INC reached its highest Payout Ratio (FCFPS) over the past 5 years at 38.98%.
- The lowest Payout Ratio (FCFPS) recorded by MASTERCARD INC in the same timeframe 16.82%
MASTERCARD INC's Payout Ratio (FCFPS) vs. competitors
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Payout Ratio (FCFPS) Benchmarks
Similar metrics to Payout Ratio (FCFPS):
- Payout Ratio (based on EPS) - [Calculation] Measures the ratio between a company’s dividend per share [DPS] and its earnings per share [EPS]. The dividend of a company with a low payout ratio tends to be future proof.
- Dividend Yield - [Calculation] Measures the ratio between a company’s dividend per share [DPS] and its stock [Price]. It shows how much a business pays as yearly dividend in relation to its stock price.
- Dividends per Share - [Income Statement] Total dividends paid out for each split-adjusted share of common stock outstanding. DPS allows investors to determine the amount of dividend income they will receive from the company on a per share basis.
- Price to Free Cash Flow - [Calculation] Measures a company’s [MarketCap] in relation to its Free Cash Flow [FCF].
- Cash Return on Invested Capital - [Calculation] Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC) measures how well a company uses its invested capital to produce cash. It is calculated as Free Cash Flow [FCF] divided by invested capital [InvCapital].
Definition of Payout Ratio (based on FCFPS)
[Calculation] Measures the ratio between a company’s dividend per share [DPS] and its free cash flow per share [FCFPS]. The dividend of a company with a low payout ratio tends to be future proof.DPS / FCFPS
(=) Payout Ratio (FCFPS) Payout Ratio (FCFPS) for MASTERCARD INC is calculated as follows: DPS [ $ 1.6 ] / FCFPS [ $ 7.2 ]
(=) Payout Ratio (FCFPS) [ 22.22% ] MA - Payout Ratio (based on FCFPS), Last 5 years
16.82%
Minimum
Jun 30, 2025
38.98%
Maximum
Sep 30, 2021
25.37%
Average
21.76%
Median
Payout Ratio (FCFPS) Benchmark AnalysisMarket
The chart above depicts the distribution of Payout Ratio (FCFPS) for companies in the Total Stock Market. The average Payout Ratio (FCFPS) of the companies is 14.47% with a standard deviation of 18.59%.
The following table provides additional summary stats:
Payout Ratio (FCFPS) in the Market:
| filtered constituents | 2.15K |
|---|---|
| min | 0% |
| max | 67.22% |
| average | 14.47% |
| median | 2.31% |
| std | 18.59% |