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 | $190.65 | $123.55 |
| Market cap | $297.99B | $42.38B |
| P/E ratio | 15.1 | 11.3 |
| ROE | 18.04% | 11.85% |
| Profit margin | 25.63% | 6.27% |
| Revenue growth | 10.80% | -19.20% |
| Dividend yield | 2.41% | 4.53% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 0.83 |
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 7.0× the market cap of PRU.
- PRU is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.3 vs 15.1).
- MS earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 12%).
- MS is growing revenue faster (11% vs -19%).
- PRU has the higher dividend yield (4.53% 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.
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.