BAC vs MS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Bank of America Corporation vs Morgan Stanley, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BAC | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $64.81 | $217.64 |
| Market cap | $453.20B | $342.13B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 17.4 |
| ROE | 11.20% | 17.97% |
| Profit margin | 29.52% | 25.90% |
| Revenue growth | 16.80% | 28.00% |
| Dividend yield | 2.00% | 2.14% |
| Beta | 1.17 | 1.21 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BAC vs MS in plain English
- BAC is the bigger company — about 1.3× the market cap of MS.
- BAC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.8 vs 17.4).
- MS earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 11%).
- MS is growing revenue faster (28% vs 17%).
- MS has the higher dividend yield (2.14% vs 2.00%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
BAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Bank of America Corporation would be worth today.
MS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Morgan Stanley would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.