It's not a secret that the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite has minted considerable wealth for investors for some time now. The index has nearly doubled in the past five years, generating 94% total returns, including dividends, during that time.

But what if there were stocks that were even better compounders than the index? Well, they're out there in the investment universe, if you know where to look.

Having put up 105% total returns in the past five years for shareholders, payment processor (NYSE: MA) is one such stock. And it could be poised to continue outperforming broader markets. Let's examine the company's fundamentals and valuation to discover why. 

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