Mastercard Inc Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency

Latest as of March 2026: 0.446x

Mastercard Inc 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.

Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency of Mastercard Inc (2001–2025)

Cash flow conversion efficiency of Mastercard Inc from 2001 to 2025. This chart illustrates how Mastercard Inc's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. View MA live share price for real-time trading data and today's change.

Mastercard Inc Cash Flow Conversion Ratio Explained

Mastercard Inc cash flow conversion ratio divides operating cash flow by net assets, so a higher ratio means more cash generated from each unit of shareholder equity.

Mastercard Inc Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency

The table below lists competitors of Mastercard Inc ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency. Also see MA stock market capitalisation for the company's overall valuation and market capitalisation.

Company Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Tencent Holdings Ltd ADR
F:NNN1
0.054x
ASML HOLDING NY EO-09
F:ASMF
-0.105x
ASML Holding NV ADR
NASDAQ:ASML
-0.105x
Tencent Holdings Ltd
F:NNND
0.054x
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
NYSE:BRK-A
0.014x
Palantir Technologies Inc.
NASDAQ:PLTR
0.123x
Costco Wholesale Corp
NASDAQ:COST
0.103x
The Coca-Cola Company
NYSE:KO
0.144x

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. Review MA free cash flow generation to assess how much free cash flow the company generates relative to operating cash flow.

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

NYSE:MA USA Credit Services
Market Cap
$577.18 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#34 Global
#23 in USA
Share Price
$658.10
Change (1 day)
+3.15%
52-Week Range
$471.55 - $658.10
All Time High
$658.10
About

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