MA Gross Margin Analysis
Higher than 0% of FINANCIAL SERVICES sector peers
Updated 657h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
A gross margin of 79.0% means Mastercard keeps $0.79 of every revenue dollar after paying direct costs, a standard measure of pricing power and cost efficiency.
Sector Performance
0th percentileMA
79.0%
Sector Median
79.0%
Sector Avg
79.0%
Prior Period
75.7%(Jul 2026)
Deep Analysis
A gross margin of 79.0% means Mastercard keeps $0.79 of every revenue dollar after paying direct costs, a standard measure of pricing power and cost efficiency.
This value exactly matches the sector median of 79.0%, yet the percentile rank among sector peers is 0th percentile, meaning the company sits at the bottom of the peer distribution despite the equal median figure. The year-over-year change is N/A, while the quarter-over-quarter change is +4.4%, and the
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Gross Margin tell investors about MA?
Gross margin reveals pricing power and cost structure. Software companies often sustain 70–80%; manufacturers typically 30–50%. Expansion is a bullish signal.
How is the Gross Margin calculated?
Gross Margin is calculated as: Gross Profit / Revenue.
How does MA's Gross Margin compare to its sector?
MA's Gross Margin of 79.0% compares to a FINANCIAL SERVICES sector median of 79.0%, placing it in the 0th percentile.
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The Formula
Gross Profit / Revenue
Why It Matters
Gross margin reveals pricing power and cost structure. Software companies often sustain 70–80%; manufacturers typically 30–50%. Expansion is a bullish signal.
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79.0%
Sector Median
79.0%
Sector Avg
79.0%
How MA's Gross Margin compares to sector peers.
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