MS vs CFG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Morgan Stanley vs Citizens Financial Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MS | CFG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $217.64 | $73.91 |
| Market cap | $342.13B | $31.13B |
| P/E ratio | 17.4 | 15.9 |
| ROE | 17.97% | 8.27% |
| Profit margin | 25.90% | 26.05% |
| Revenue growth | 28.00% | 14.70% |
| Dividend yield | 2.14% | 2.52% |
| Beta | 1.21 | 1.01 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MS vs CFG in plain English
- MS is the bigger company — about 11.0× the market cap of CFG.
- CFG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.9 vs 17.4).
- MS earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 8%).
- MS is growing revenue faster (28% vs 15%).
- CFG has the higher dividend yield (2.52% vs 2.14%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Morgan Stanley would be worth today.
CFG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Citizens Financial Group, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.