INTERNAL CREDIT MEMORANDUM

Borrower:

Mastercard Inc. (MA)

Date:

2026-02-19

Sector:

Financials

Analyst:

Credit Risk AI

Rating:

Outlook:

Stable

Executive Summary

Mastercard Inc. maintains a robust credit profile with strong liquidity and manageable leverage ratios. Recent financial performance indicates stable cash flow generation capable of supporting current debt obligations.

Financial Analysis (3-Year Trend)

Metric	2023	2024	2025
Revenue ($B)	191.1	195.5	200.0
EBITDA ($B)	13.72	13.87	18.58
Total Debt ($B)	63.04	77.06	103.78
Leverage (Debt/EBITDA)	4.59x	5.55x	5.59x
Interest Coverage	4.4x	3.6x	3.6x

Risk Assessment

Primary Risks:

Cyclical downturn in Financials.
Regulatory changes affecting margins.
Execution risk on new product launches.

Mitigants:

Strong liquidity position with $30.0B in cash.
Demonstrated access to capital markets.
Leading market share in core segments.

Recommendation

Based on the quantitative credit scoring model (Score: 92/100) and qualitative review of MA's 10-K filings, we recommend MAINTAIN exposure at current levels.

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