MS vs PNC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Morgan Stanley vs The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MS | PNC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $190.65 | $232.29 |
| Market cap | $297.99B | $92.17B |
| P/E ratio | 15.1 | 12.4 |
| ROE | 18.04% | 13.10% |
| Profit margin | 25.63% | 31.67% |
| Revenue growth | 10.80% | 10.90% |
| Dividend yield | 2.41% | 3.44% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 0.91 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MS vs PNC in plain English
- MS is the bigger company — about 3.2× the market cap of PNC.
- PNC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.4 vs 15.1).
- MS earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 13%).
- PNC is growing revenue faster (11% vs 11%).
- PNC has the higher dividend yield (3.44% vs 2.41%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Morgan Stanley would be worth today.
PNC return calculator
See what $1,000 in The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.