MS vs FITB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Morgan Stanley vs Fifth Third Bancorp, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MS | FITB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $212.03 | $56.31 |
| Market cap | $334.43B | $51.03B |
| P/E ratio | 19.2 | 19.0 |
| ROE | 16.39% | 7.97% |
| Profit margin | 24.75% | 24.13% |
| Revenue growth | 16.30% | 33.00% |
| Dividend yield | 1.89% | 2.84% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 0.95 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MS vs FITB in plain English
- MS is the bigger company — about 6.6× the market cap of FITB.
- FITB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.0 vs 19.2).
- MS earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 8%).
- FITB is growing revenue faster (33% vs 16%).
- FITB has the higher dividend yield (2.84% 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.
FITB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Fifth Third Bancorp would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.