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 | $212.03 | $78.66 |
| Market cap | $334.43B | $26.46B |
| P/E ratio | 19.2 | 8.1 |
| ROE | 16.39% | 21.78% |
| Profit margin | 24.75% | 36.39% |
| Revenue growth | 16.30% | 6.10% |
| Dividend yield | 1.89% | 1.53% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 1.32 |
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 12.6× the market cap of SYF.
- SYF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 8.1 vs 19.2).
- SYF earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 16%).
- MS is growing revenue faster (16% vs 6%).
- MS has the higher dividend yield (1.89% vs 1.53%).
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.