MS vs PYPL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Morgan Stanley vs PayPal Holdings, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MS | PYPL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $190.65 | $59.28 |
| Market cap | $297.99B | $49.24B |
| P/E ratio | 15.1 | 11.3 |
| ROE | 18.04% | 23.82% |
| Profit margin | 25.63% | 13.78% |
| Revenue growth | 10.80% | 2.00% |
| Dividend yield | 2.41% | 0.94% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 1.32 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MS vs PYPL in plain English
- MS is the bigger company — about 6.1× the market cap of PYPL.
- PYPL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.3 vs 15.1).
- PYPL earns a higher return on equity (24% vs 18%).
- MS is growing revenue faster (11% vs 2%).
- MS has the higher dividend yield (2.41% vs 0.94%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Morgan Stanley would be worth today.
PYPL return calculator
See what $1,000 in PayPal Holdings, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.