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 | $190.65 | $92.98 |
| Market cap | $297.99B | $160.48B |
| P/E ratio | 15.1 | 15.9 |
| ROE | 18.04% | 21.11% |
| Profit margin | 25.63% | 39.33% |
| Revenue growth | 10.80% | 16.90% |
| Dividend yield | 2.41% | 1.38% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 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 1.9× the market cap of SCHW.
- MS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.1 vs 15.9).
- SCHW earns a higher return on equity (21% vs 18%).
- SCHW is growing revenue faster (17% vs 11%).
- MS has the higher dividend yield (2.41% vs 1.38%).
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.