At the core of Visa's strength is its vast and resilient global payments network. This network connects millions of merchants with thousands of financial institutions and their cardholders, creating a powerful "moat" that deters competition.

Strong Fundamentals. Reliable, predictable growth.

The most stable revenue and earnings growth at over 10% per year
High profit margin at over 52% with continuous margin expansion

Extreme wide moat. Resilient Business Model

Approx. 60% global payment market share (25% for Mastercard)

Small Dividend is a nice bonus. Plus ongoing share buyback

Growth Catalysts

Recent news about the government investiment in stablecoins have been worrying investors
HOWEVER, Visa is well-positioned to incorporate into its network

Risks:

Mastercard can take more marketshare
New players can expand into the market

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