MastercardLIM:MA -1.86%91 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.17 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates LIM:MA with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $654.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 210 Credit Services companies, Mastercard ranks worse than 78.1% on this metric.
Mastercard's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.17.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mastercard's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LIM:MA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75 Med: 0.98 Max: 1.48
Current: 1.17
During the past 13 years, Mastercard's highest Yield on Cost was 1.48. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 0.98.
LIM:MA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 78.1% of 210
companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 4.535
vs LIM:MA: 1.17
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Mastercard 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LIM:MA vs V, AXP, COF: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, Mastercard's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Mastercard 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Mastercard's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mastercard's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Mastercard is calculated as
Mastercard (LIM:MA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.17 as of Jul. 11, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Mastercard and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, Mastercard's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.75 to 1.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Mastercard ranks #164 out of 210 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 78.1%.
Is Mastercard's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Mastercard's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.17 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 1.48. The Credit Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.54. Mastercard's value of 1.17 is 74.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mastercard ranks #164 out of 210 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mastercard has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mastercard's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to V and AXP?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Mastercard ranks #164 out of 210 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Mastercard in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.54. Mastercard's value of 1.17 is 74.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Mastercard's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.75 to 1.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 4.54, Mastercard has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Credit Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Credit Services companies is 4.54, based on 210 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mastercard's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.17 is 74.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Mastercard and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mastercard's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.17, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mastercard stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mastercard (LIM:MA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $654.51, compared to a current price of $522.20 — trading 20.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.17, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 74.2% below the Credit Services industry median of 4.54. Mastercard's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mastercard (LIM:MA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.17 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Mastercard (LIM:MA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mastercard stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $522.20 is trading 20.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $654.51.
GuruFocus considers Mastercard to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LIM:MA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.17 (19% above median its 10-year median of 0.98)
GF Value™: $654.51 vs. price of $522.20 (20.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 74.2% below the Credit Services median (#164 of 210)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:MA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mastercard is the second-largest payment processor in the world, having processed close to $11 trillion in volume during 2025. Mastercard operates in over 200 countries and processes transactions in over 150 currencies.
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