MS vs USB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Morgan Stanley vs U.S. Bancorp, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MS | USB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $190.65 | $60.99 |
| Market cap | $297.99B | $95.04B |
| P/E ratio | 15.1 | 11.9 |
| ROE | 18.04% | 12.84% |
| Profit margin | 25.63% | 30.01% |
| Revenue growth | 10.80% | 8.40% |
| Dividend yield | 2.41% | 3.54% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 1.03 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MS vs USB in plain English
- MS is the bigger company — about 3.1× the market cap of USB.
- USB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.9 vs 15.1).
- MS earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 13%).
- MS is growing revenue faster (11% vs 8%).
- USB has the higher dividend yield (3.54% vs 2.41%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Morgan Stanley would be worth today.
USB return calculator
See what $1,000 in U.S. Bancorp would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.