MS vs PFG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Morgan Stanley vs Principal Financial Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MS | PFG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $212.03 | $107.75 |
| Market cap | $334.43B | $23.28B |
| P/E ratio | 19.2 | 15.5 |
| ROE | 16.39% | 13.39% |
| Profit margin | 24.75% | 10.10% |
| Revenue growth | 16.30% | -4.50% |
| Dividend yield | 1.89% | 3.04% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 0.90 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MS vs PFG in plain English
- MS is the bigger company — about 14.4× the market cap of PFG.
- PFG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.5 vs 19.2).
- MS earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 13%).
- MS is growing revenue faster (16% vs -4%).
- PFG has the higher dividend yield (3.04% 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.
PFG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Principal Financial Group, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.