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 | $190.65 | $72.25 |
| Market cap | $297.99B | $22.50B |
| P/E ratio | 15.1 | 7.5 |
| ROE | 18.04% | 19.83% |
| Profit margin | 25.63% | 34.07% |
| Revenue growth | 10.80% | -4.70% |
| Dividend yield | 2.41% | 1.88% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 1.40 |
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 7.5 vs 15.1).
- SYF earns a higher return on equity (20% vs 18%).
- MS is growing revenue faster (11% vs -5%).
- MS has the higher dividend yield (2.41% vs 1.88%).
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.