Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AGM-A)vsMastercard Inc (MA)
AGM-A
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
$140.60
0.00%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.52B
MA
Mastercard Inc
$491.08
+0.71%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $422.07B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Mastercard Inc generates 8708% more annual revenue ($33.94B vs $385.31M). AGM-A leads profitability with a 56.3% profit margin vs 45.9%. AGM-A appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.65. AGM-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 73/100 (B).
AGM-A
Strong Buy73
out of 100
Grade: B
MA
Strong Buy70
out of 100
Grade: B
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Keeps 56 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 68.6%
Growing faster than its price suggests
Mega-cap, among the largest globally
Every $100 of equity generates 232 in profit
Keeps 46 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 60.8%
Safe zone — low bankruptcy risk
15.8% revenue growth
Areas to Watch
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Weak financial health signals
Elevated debt levels
Expensive relative to growth rate
Moderate valuation
Trading at 64.8x book value
Elevated debt levels
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : AGM-A
The strongest argument for AGM-A centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 56.3% and operating margin at 68.6%. Revenue growth of 14.2% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bull Case : MA
The strongest argument for MA centers on Market Cap, Return on Equity, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 45.9% and operating margin at 60.8%. Revenue growth of 15.8% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : AGM-A
The primary concerns for AGM-A are Market Cap, Piotroski F-Score, Debt/Equity. Debt-to-equity of 20.10 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Bear Case : MA
The primary concerns for MA are PEG Ratio, P/E Ratio, Price/Book. Debt-to-equity of 2.82 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
AGM-A profiles as a mature stock while MA is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
AGM-A carries more volatility with a beta of 1.04 — expect wider price swings.
MA is growing revenue faster at 15.8% — sustainability is the question.
MA generates stronger free cash flow (2.8B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
AGM-A scores higher overall (73/100 vs 70/100), backed by strong 56.3% margins and 14.2% revenue growth. Both earn "Strong Buy" and "Strong Buy" ratings respectively — the choice depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance.
This analysis is generated from publicly available financial data. Not financial advice.
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
FINANCIAL SERVICES · CREDIT SERVICES · USA
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation offers a secondary market for various loans made to borrowers in the United States. The company is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES · CREDIT SERVICES · USA
Mastercard Incorporated is an American multinational financial services corporation headquartered in the Mastercard International Global Headquarters in Purchase, New York. The Global Operations Headquarters is located in O'Fallon, Missouri, a municipality of St. Charles County, Missouri. Throughout the world, its principal business is to process payments between the banks of merchants and the card-issuing banks or credit unions of the purchasers who use the Mastercard brand debit, credit and prepaid cards to make purchases. Mastercard Worldwide has been a publicly traded company since 2006.
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