BAC vs MS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Bank of America Corporation vs Morgan Stanley, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BAC | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $57.88 | $212.03 |
| Market cap | $410.75B | $334.43B |
| P/E ratio | 14.4 | 19.2 |
| ROE | 10.64% | 16.39% |
| Profit margin | 28.96% | 24.75% |
| Revenue growth | 8.10% | 16.30% |
| Dividend yield | 1.94% | 1.89% |
| Beta | 1.20 | 1.22 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BAC vs MS in plain English
- BAC is the bigger company — about 1.2× the market cap of MS.
- BAC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.4 vs 19.2).
- MS earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 11%).
- MS is growing revenue faster (16% vs 8%).
- BAC has the higher dividend yield (1.94% vs 1.89%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
BAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Bank of America Corporation would be worth today.
MS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Morgan Stanley would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.