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 | $217.64 | $113.77 |
| Market cap | $342.13B | $24.36B |
| P/E ratio | 17.4 | 16.1 |
| ROE | 17.97% | 12.95% |
| Profit margin | 25.90% | 9.93% |
| Revenue growth | 28.00% | 6.40% |
| Dividend yield | 2.14% | 2.95% |
| Beta | 1.21 | 0.88 |
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 14.0× the market cap of PFG.
- PFG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.1 vs 17.4).
- MS earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 13%).
- MS is growing revenue faster (28% vs 6%).
- PFG has the higher dividend yield (2.95% 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.
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.