MS vs PRU
By Alex · Tickerpine
Morgan Stanley vs Prudential Financial, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MS | PRU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $212.03 | $108.25 |
| Market cap | $334.43B | $37.60B |
| P/E ratio | 19.2 | 11.1 |
| ROE | 16.39% | 10.71% |
| Profit margin | 24.75% | 5.48% |
| Revenue growth | 16.30% | 15.30% |
| Dividend yield | 1.89% | 5.17% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 0.85 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MS vs PRU in plain English
- MS is the bigger company — about 8.9× the market cap of PRU.
- PRU is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.1 vs 19.2).
- MS earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 11%).
- MS is growing revenue faster (16% vs 15%).
- PRU has the higher dividend yield (5.17% 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.
PRU return calculator
See what $1,000 in Prudential Financial, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.