MS vs GPN
By Alex · Tickerpine
Morgan Stanley vs Global Payments Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MS | GPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $193.64 | $84.70 |
| Market cap | $304.12B | $22.41B |
| P/E ratio | 15.8 | 40.9 |
| ROE | 17.97% | 2.43% |
| Profit margin | 25.90% | -9.15% |
| Revenue growth | 28.00% | 68.60% |
| Dividend yield | 2.38% | 1.18% |
| Beta | 1.21 | 0.79 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MS vs GPN in plain English
- MS is the bigger company — about 13.6× the market cap of GPN.
- MS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.8 vs 40.9).
- MS earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 2%).
- GPN is growing revenue faster (69% vs 28%).
- MS has the higher dividend yield (2.38% vs 1.18%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Morgan Stanley would be worth today.
GPN return calculator
See what $1,000 in Global Payments Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.