MS vs RJF
By Alex · Tickerpine
Morgan Stanley vs Raymond James Financial, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MS | RJF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $217.64 | $181.18 |
| Market cap | $342.13B | $34.80B |
| P/E ratio | 17.4 | 15.7 |
| ROE | 17.97% | 18.42% |
| Profit margin | 25.90% | 15.13% |
| Revenue growth | 28.00% | 15.10% |
| Dividend yield | 2.14% | 1.19% |
| Beta | 1.21 | 0.92 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MS vs RJF in plain English
- MS is the bigger company — about 9.8× the market cap of RJF.
- RJF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.7 vs 17.4).
- RJF earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 18%).
- MS is growing revenue faster (28% vs 15%).
- MS has the higher dividend yield (2.14% vs 1.19%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Morgan Stanley would be worth today.
RJF return calculator
See what $1,000 in Raymond James Financial, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.