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 | $212.03 | $44.29 |
| Market cap | $334.43B | $39.07B |
| P/E ratio | 19.2 | 8.3 |
| ROE | 16.39% | 25.12% |
| Profit margin | 24.75% | 15.00% |
| Revenue growth | 16.30% | 7.20% |
| Dividend yield | 1.89% | 1.26% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 1.34 |
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 8.6× the market cap of PYPL.
- PYPL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 8.3 vs 19.2).
- PYPL earns a higher return on equity (25% vs 16%).
- MS is growing revenue faster (16% vs 7%).
- MS has the higher dividend yield (1.89% vs 1.26%).
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.