MS vs SYF
By Alex · Tickerpine
Morgan Stanley vs Synchrony Financial, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MS | SYF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $217.64 | $79.41 |
| Market cap | $342.13B | $25.84B |
| P/E ratio | 17.4 | 8.1 |
| ROE | 17.97% | 20.79% |
| Profit margin | 25.90% | 35.51% |
| Revenue growth | 28.00% | 0.60% |
| Dividend yield | 2.14% | 1.71% |
| Beta | 1.21 | 1.31 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MS vs SYF in plain English
- MS is the bigger company — about 13.2× the market cap of SYF.
- SYF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 8.1 vs 17.4).
- SYF earns a higher return on equity (21% vs 18%).
- MS is growing revenue faster (28% vs 1%).
- MS has the higher dividend yield (2.14% vs 1.71%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Morgan Stanley would be worth today.
SYF return calculator
See what $1,000 in Synchrony Financial would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.