Mastercard Inc (MA) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Mastercard Inc (MA) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.446x as of March 2026. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($3.00 Billion) by net assets ($6.72 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See defensive interval ratio of Mastercard Inc to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Mastercard Inc - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (2001–2025)
This chart illustrates how Mastercard Inc's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data.
Mastercard Inc Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Mastercard Inc ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Costco Wholesale Corp
NASDAQ:COST
|
0.103x |
|
SK Hynix Inc
KO:000660
|
0.143x |
|
Tencent Holdings Ltd ADR
F:NNN1
|
0.054x |
|
ASML HOLDING NY EO-09
F:ASMF
|
-0.105x |
|
Applied Materials Inc
NASDAQ:AMAT
|
0.035x |
|
Bank of America Corp
NYSE:BAC
|
0.139x |
|
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
NYSE:BRK-A
|
0.014x |
|
Lam Research Corp
NASDAQ:LRCX
|
0.108x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Mastercard Inc (2001–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Mastercard Inc from 2001 to 2025. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see Mastercard Inc (MA) total market value.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $7.75 Billion | $17.40 Billion | 2.246x | -0.98% |
| 2024-12-31 | $6.51 Billion | $14.78 Billion | 2.269x | +32.50% |
| 2023-12-31 | $7.00 Billion | $11.98 Billion | 1.712x | -2.47% |
| 2022-12-31 | $6.38 Billion | $11.20 Billion | 1.756x | +37.50% |
| 2021-12-31 | $7.41 Billion | $9.46 Billion | 1.277x | +15.18% |
| 2020-12-31 | $6.52 Billion | $7.22 Billion | 1.108x | -18.84% |
| 2019-12-31 | $5.99 Billion | $8.18 Billion | 1.366x | +20.48% |
| 2018-12-31 | $5.49 Billion | $6.22 Billion | 1.134x | +13.64% |
| 2017-12-31 | $5.57 Billion | $5.55 Billion | 0.998x | +26.47% |
| 2016-12-31 | $5.68 Billion | $4.48 Billion | 0.789x | +18.28% |
| 2015-12-31 | $6.06 Billion | $4.04 Billion | 0.667x | +33.58% |
| 2014-12-31 | $6.82 Billion | $3.41 Billion | 0.499x | -9.50% |
| 2013-12-31 | $7.50 Billion | $4.13 Billion | 0.552x | +29.67% |
| 2012-12-31 | $6.93 Billion | $2.95 Billion | 0.425x | -6.84% |
| 2011-12-31 | $5.88 Billion | $2.68 Billion | 0.457x | +40.37% |
| 2010-12-31 | $5.22 Billion | $1.70 Billion | 0.325x | -17.09% |
| 2009-12-31 | $3.51 Billion | $1.38 Billion | 0.392x | +83.47% |
| 2008-12-31 | $1.93 Billion | $413.23 Million | 0.214x | -15.76% |
| 2007-12-31 | $3.03 Billion | $769.86 Million | 0.254x | -7.48% |
| 2006-12-31 | $2.37 Billion | $650.16 Million | 0.274x | +18.07% |
| 2005-12-31 | $1.17 Billion | $272.85 Million | 0.232x | -33.77% |
| 2004-12-31 | $979.57 Million | $343.80 Million | 0.351x | +29.62% |
| 2003-12-31 | $703.34 Million | $190.44 Million | 0.271x | -9.32% |
| 2002-12-31 | $1.02 Billion | $305.77 Million | 0.299x | -7.81% |
| 2001-12-31 | $606.66 Million | $196.50 Million | 0.324x | -- |
About Mastercard Inc
Mastercard Incorporated, a technology company, provides transaction processing and other payment-related products and services in the United States and internationally. The company offers products and services for account holders, merchants, financial institutions, digital partners, businesses, governments, and other organizations, such as programs that enable issuers to provide consumers with cr… Read more