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 | $217.64 | $58.01 |
| Market cap | $342.13B | $52.61B |
| P/E ratio | 17.4 | 19.4 |
| ROE | 17.97% | 8.44% |
| Profit margin | 25.90% | 23.24% |
| Revenue growth | 28.00% | 51.80% |
| Dividend yield | 2.14% | 2.78% |
| Beta | 1.21 | 0.92 |
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 6.5× the market cap of FITB.
- MS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.4 vs 19.4).
- MS earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 8%).
- FITB is growing revenue faster (52% vs 28%).
- FITB has the higher dividend yield (2.78% 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.
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.