MS vs AFL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Morgan Stanley vs Aflac Incorporated, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MS | AFL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $190.65 | $127.61 |
| Market cap | $297.99B | $63.12B |
| P/E ratio | 15.1 | 18.6 |
| ROE | 18.04% | 12.16% |
| Profit margin | 25.63% | 21.24% |
| Revenue growth | 10.80% | -31.00% |
| Dividend yield | 2.41% | 2.01% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 0.55 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MS vs AFL in plain English
- MS is the bigger company — about 4.7× the market cap of AFL.
- MS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.1 vs 18.6).
- MS earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 12%).
- MS is growing revenue faster (11% vs -31%).
- MS has the higher dividend yield (2.41% vs 2.01%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Morgan Stanley would be worth today.
AFL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Aflac Incorporated would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.