MA vs. SEIC: Mastercard vs. SEI Investments Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Mastercard (MA) and SEI Investments (SEIC) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Mastercard (MA) and SEI Investments (SEIC) both fall under the Financial Services industry group, but MA is classified in Financial Services while SEIC is classified in Capital Markets.

Company profile comparison for Mastercard (MA) and SEI Investments (SEIC)
Profile Item	MA	SEIC
Name	Mastercard Inc. Class A Common Stock	SEI Investments Company
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Financials	Financials
GICS Industry Group	Financial Services	Financial Services
GICS Industry	Financial Services	Capital Markets
GICS Sub-Industry	Transaction & Payment Processing Services	Asset Management & Custody Banks
Market Capitalization	568.62 billion USD	12.49 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	May 25, 2006	March 25, 1981
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SEIC

GSPC

Mastercard (MA) vs. SEI Investments (SEIC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Mastercard (MA) and SEI Investments (SEIC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Mastercard (MA) and SEI Investments (SEIC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Mastercard (MA) and SEI Investments (SEIC)
Metric	MA	SEIC
Total Return (1Y)	20.00%	32.47%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	19.98%	26.31%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	14.49%	12.52%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SEIC

GSPC

Mastercard (MA) vs. SEI Investments (SEIC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Mastercard (MA) and SEI Investments (SEIC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Mastercard (MA) and SEI Investments (SEIC)
Metric	MA	SEIC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	23.57%	23.86%
Beta (5Y)	0.76	0.94
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-28.25%	-26.00%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.98M	756.15K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

MA and SEIC are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Mastercard (MA) and SEI Investments (SEIC)
Metric	MA	SEIC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.67	1.18
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.00	1.85

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Mastercard (MA) at 231.37% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; SEI Investments (SEIC) at 27.26% also sits in the top quartile.

MA

Financial Services industry group

231.37%

MA: 231.37%
Max: 44.78%
Q3: 21.85%
Median: 12.91%
Q1: 4.48%
Min: -18.71%

SEIC

Financial Services industry group

27.26%

Max: 44.78%
SEIC: 27.26%
Q3: 21.85%
Median: 12.91%
Q1: 4.48%
Min: -18.71%

Mastercard (MA) vs. SEI Investments (SEIC): A comparison of their ROE against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Mastercard (MA) at 46.73% and SEI Investments (SEIC) at 28.06% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

MA

Financial Services industry group

46.73%

Max: 62.84%
MA: 46.73%
Q3: 28.05%
Median: 15.36%
Q1: 4.82%
Min: -28.52%

SEIC

Financial Services industry group

28.06%

Max: 62.84%
SEIC: 28.06%
Q3: 28.05%
Median: 15.36%
Q1: 4.82%
Min: -28.52%

Mastercard (MA) vs. SEI Investments (SEIC): A comparison of their net margin against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Mastercard (MA) at 60.53% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of SEI Investments (SEIC) at 29.91%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

MA

Financial Services industry group

60.53%

Max: 107.33%
MA: 60.53%
Q3: 55.90%
Median: 30.09%
Q1: 14.60%
Min: -44.34%

SEIC

Financial Services industry group

29.91%

Max: 107.33%
Q3: 55.90%
Median: 30.09%
SEIC: 29.91%
Q1: 14.60%
Min: -44.34%

Mastercard (MA) vs. SEI Investments (SEIC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Mastercard (MA) and SEI Investments (SEIC)
Metric	MA	SEIC
ROE (TTM)	231.37%	27.26%
ROA (TTM)	24.45%	14.74%
Net Margin (TTM)	46.73%	28.06%
Operating Margin (TTM)	60.53%	29.91%
Gross Margin (TTM)	--	--

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Mastercard (MA) at 16.42% and SEI Investments (SEIC) at 8.10% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Mastercard (MA) vs. SEI Investments (SEIC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Mastercard (MA) at 18.93% and SEI Investments (SEIC) at 27.66% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Mastercard (MA) vs. SEI Investments (SEIC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Mastercard (MA) and SEI Investments (SEIC)
Metric	MA	SEIC
Revenue Growth (YoY)	16.42%	8.10%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	13.82%	4.89%
EPS Growth (YoY)	18.93%	27.66%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	17.36%	17.62%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

current ratio doesn’t apply on either side: Mastercard (MA) in Financial Services and SEI Investments (SEIC) in Financial Services both report balance sheets without a current/non-current split, so their short-term liquidity is better judged through regulatory and funding measures.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

debt-to-equity ratio is set aside for both: Mastercard (MA) in Financial Services and SEI Investments (SEIC) in Financial Services run businesses where balance-sheet leverage is part of the model, so capital-adequacy and funding measures are the better gauges of balance-sheet risk.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Mastercard (MA) and SEI Investments (SEIC)
Metric	MA	SEIC
Current Ratio (MRQ)	--	--
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	--	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	--	--

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Mastercard (MA) at 0.53% and SEI Investments (SEIC) at 0.99% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

MA

Financial Services industry group

0.53%

Max: 9.77%
Q3: 3.92%
Median: 1.09%
MA: 0.53%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

SEIC

Financial Services industry group

0.99%

Max: 9.77%
Q3: 3.92%
Median: 1.09%
SEIC: 0.99%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Mastercard (MA) vs. SEI Investments (SEIC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Mastercard (MA) at 17.63% and SEI Investments (SEIC) at 18.09% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

MA

Financial Services industry group

17.63%

Max: 241.07%
Q3: 97.36%
Median: 25.77%
MA: 17.63%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

SEIC

Financial Services industry group

18.09%

Max: 241.07%
Q3: 97.36%
Median: 25.77%
SEIC: 18.09%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Mastercard (MA) vs. SEI Investments (SEIC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Mastercard (MA) and SEI Investments (SEIC)
Metric	MA	SEIC
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.53%	0.99%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	17.63%	18.09%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

SEI Investments (SEIC) at 18.31 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Mastercard (MA) at 34.15 sits in the richer quartile — MA needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

MA

Financial Services industry group

34.15

Max: 45.85
MA: 34.15
Q3: 24.64
Median: 15.37
Q1: 9.68
Min: 0.16

SEIC

Financial Services industry group

18.31

Max: 45.85
Q3: 24.64
SEIC: 18.31
Median: 15.37
Q1: 9.68
Min: 0.16

Mastercard (MA) vs. SEI Investments (SEIC): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both look expensive on sales: SEI Investments (SEIC) at 4.93 sits in the upper P/S ratio quartile, and Mastercard (MA) at 15.67 prices even higher, above its industry range.

MA

Financial Services industry group

15.67

MA: 15.67
Max: 9.23
Q3: 4.57
Median: 2.72
Q1: 1.28
Min: -0.55

SEIC

Financial Services industry group

4.93

Max: 9.23
SEIC: 4.93
Q3: 4.57
Median: 2.72
Q1: 1.28
Min: -0.55

Mastercard (MA) vs. SEI Investments (SEIC): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: SEI Investments (SEIC) at 4.98 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Mastercard (MA) at 84.30 prices even higher, above its industry range.

MA

Financial Services industry group

84.30

MA: 84.30
Max: 7.79
Q3: 3.63
Median: 1.57
Q1: 0.81
Min: -0.39

SEIC

Financial Services industry group

4.98

Max: 7.79
SEIC: 4.98
Q3: 3.63
Median: 1.57
Q1: 0.81
Min: -0.39

Mastercard (MA) vs. SEI Investments (SEIC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Mastercard (MA) and SEI Investments (SEIC)
Metric	MA	SEIC
P/E Ratio (TTM)	34.15	18.31
P/S Ratio (TTM)	15.67	4.93
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	84.30	4.98
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	--	--