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PayPal vs Mastercard

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Key facts

PayPal and Mastercard: key facts

  • In fiscal 2025, PayPal Holdings, Inc. reported revenue of $33.2B and net income of $5.2B.
  • In fiscal 2025, Mastercard Incorporated reported revenue of $32.8B and net income of $15.0B.
  • PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s revenue grew 6.9% a year from fiscal 2021 to fiscal 2025.
  • Mastercard Incorporated's revenue grew 14.8% a year from fiscal 2021 to fiscal 2025.
  • PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s free cash flow was positive in 5 of the 5 fiscal years from 2021 to 2025.
  • Mastercard Incorporated's free cash flow was positive in 5 of the 5 fiscal years from 2021 to 2025.
  • In the twelve months to 30 September 2026, PayPal Holdings, Inc. reported revenue of $34.3B and net income of $4.7B.
  • In the twelve months to 30 September 2026, Mastercard Incorporated reported revenue of $36.3B and net income of $17.0B.

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PayPal and Mastercard, side by side

Each figure is in the company's reporting currency, with its fiscal year or the date of its last report.

FigurePayPal Holdings, Inc.NASDAQ:PYPLMastercard IncorporatedNYSE:MA
MonkScore
MonkScore range80–89as of November 202690–100as of November 2026
Sector rank139 of 870 in Financial Services14 of 870 in Financial Services
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Profile
SectorFinancial ServicesFinancial Services
IndustryFinancial - Credit ServicesFinancial - Credit Services
Latest fiscal year
Revenue$33.2BFY 2025$32.8BFY 2025
Net income$5.2BFY 2025$15.0BFY 2025
Free cash flow$5.6BFY 2025$16.4BFY 2025
Operating cash flow$6.4BFY 2025$17.6BFY 2025
Total debt$10.0BFY 2025$19.0BFY 2025
Cash$8.0BFY 2025$10.6BFY 2025
Last 12 months
Revenue$34.3Bto 30 September 2026$36.3Bto 30 September 2026
Net income$4.7Bto 30 September 2026$17.0Bto 30 September 2026
Free cash flow$6.3Bto 30 September 2026$15.4Bto 30 September 2026
Operating cash flow$7.1Bto 30 September 2026$16.9Bto 30 September 2026
Total debt$13.5Bto 30 September 2026$23.9Bto 30 September 2026
Cash$7.2Bto 30 September 2026$10.1Bto 30 September 2026

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