Evaluation of Mastercard should include:

$1.$ A discussion of$$the ratios calculated in relation to the respective financial diagnostic categories $($profitability$,$ liquidity, leverage, operating returns$).$

$2.$ Discuss the importance of the ratio in financial analysis.

$3.$ Other information pertinent to Mastercard which could affect their future performance and stock price.

$201720182019$

PROFITABILITY RATIOS

MC GROSS MARGIN $78\mathrm{.}50\%78\mathrm{.}50\%79\mathrm{.}05\%$

MC OPERATION MARGIN $53\mathrm{.}96\%56\mathrm{.}01\%57\mathrm{.}43\%$

MC NETPROFIT MARGIN $31\mathrm{.}33\%39\mathrm{.}19\%48\mathrm{.}08\%$

LIQUIDITY RATIO

MC CURRENT RATIO $1\mathrm{.}571\mathrm{.}391\mathrm{.}42$

MC CASH RATIO $0\mathrm{.}670\mathrm{.}580\mathrm{.}59$

LEVERAGE RATIOS

MC DEBT TO EQUITY $2\mathrm{.}883\mathrm{.}593\mathrm{.}94$

OPERATION RETURNS

MC ROE $71\mathrm{.}22\%108\mathrm{.}14\%137\mathrm{.}20\%$

MC ROA $18\mathrm{.}36\%23\mathrm{.}57\%27\mathrm{.}77\%$