MS vs BEN
By Alex · Tickerpine
Morgan Stanley vs Franklin Templeton Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MS | BEN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $190.65 | $36.02 |
| Market cap | $297.99B | $18.46B |
| P/E ratio | 15.1 | 18.3 |
| ROE | 18.04% | 10.42% |
| Profit margin | 25.63% | 11.42% |
| Revenue growth | 10.80% | 3.90% |
| Dividend yield | 2.41% | 3.66% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 1.60 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MS vs BEN in plain English
- MS is the bigger company — about 16.1× the market cap of BEN.
- MS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.1 vs 18.3).
- MS earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 10%).
- MS is growing revenue faster (11% vs 4%).
- BEN has the higher dividend yield (3.66% vs 2.41%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Morgan Stanley would be worth today.
BEN return calculator
See what $1,000 in Franklin Templeton Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.