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 | $217.64 | $255.46 |
| Market cap | $342.13B | $101.93B |
| P/E ratio | 17.4 | 14.0 |
| ROE | 17.97% | 12.62% |
| Profit margin | 25.90% | 31.37% |
| Revenue growth | 28.00% | 23.60% |
| Dividend yield | 2.14% | 3.15% |
| Beta | 1.21 | 0.90 |
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 3.4× the market cap of PNC.
- PNC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.0 vs 17.4).
- MS earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 13%).
- MS is growing revenue faster (28% vs 24%).
- PNC has the higher dividend yield (3.15% 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.
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.