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 | $212.03 | $120.15 |
| Market cap | $334.43B | $61.15B |
| P/E ratio | 19.2 | 13.7 |
| ROE | 16.39% | 16.47% |
| Profit margin | 24.75% | 25.60% |
| Revenue growth | 16.30% | 27.90% |
| Dividend yield | 1.89% | 2.03% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 0.61 |
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 5.5× the market cap of AFL.
- AFL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.7 vs 19.2).
- AFL earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 16%).
- AFL is growing revenue faster (28% vs 16%).
- AFL has the higher dividend yield (2.03% vs 1.89%).
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.