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 | $217.64 | $59.20 |
| Market cap | $342.13B | $50.64B |
| P/E ratio | 17.4 | 11.1 |
| ROE | 17.97% | 24.50% |
| Profit margin | 25.90% | 14.36% |
| Revenue growth | 28.00% | 4.80% |
| Dividend yield | 2.14% | 0.95% |
| Beta | 1.21 | 1.30 |
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 6.8× the market cap of PYPL.
- PYPL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.1 vs 17.4).
- PYPL earns a higher return on equity (24% vs 18%).
- MS is growing revenue faster (28% vs 5%).
- MS has the higher dividend yield (2.14% vs 0.95%).
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.