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 | $212.03 | $90.67 |
| Market cap | $334.43B | $157.69B |
| P/E ratio | 19.2 | 18.0 |
| ROE | 16.39% | 19.08% |
| Profit margin | 24.75% | 37.99% |
| Revenue growth | 16.30% | 15.80% |
| Dividend yield | 1.89% | 1.41% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 0.77 |
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 2.1× the market cap of SCHW.
- SCHW is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.0 vs 19.2).
- SCHW earns a higher return on equity (19% vs 16%).
- MS is growing revenue faster (16% vs 16%).
- MS has the higher dividend yield (1.89% vs 1.41%).
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.