MS vs SCHW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Morgan Stanley vs The Charles Schwab Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MS | SCHW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $196.31 | $99.03 |
| Market cap | $308.32B | $171.26B |
| P/E ratio | 15.8 | 18.0 |
| ROE | 17.97% | 20.27% |
| Profit margin | 25.90% | 38.79% |
| Revenue growth | 28.00% | 20.90% |
| Dividend yield | 2.34% | 1.29% |
| Beta | 1.21 | 0.75 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MS vs SCHW in plain English
- MS is the bigger company — about 1.8× the market cap of SCHW.
- MS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.8 vs 18.0).
- SCHW earns a higher return on equity (20% vs 18%).
- MS is growing revenue faster (28% vs 21%).
- MS has the higher dividend yield (2.34% vs 1.29%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Morgan Stanley would be worth today.
SCHW return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Charles Schwab Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.