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 | $212.03 | $60.91 |
| Market cap | $334.43B | $94.88B |
| P/E ratio | 19.2 | 12.8 |
| ROE | 16.39% | 12.35% |
| Profit margin | 24.75% | 29.29% |
| Revenue growth | 16.30% | 4.60% |
| Dividend yield | 1.89% | 3.41% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 1.00 |
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 3.5× the market cap of USB.
- USB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.8 vs 19.2).
- MS earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 12%).
- MS is growing revenue faster (16% vs 5%).
- USB has the higher dividend yield (3.41% vs 1.89%).
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.