Morgan Stanley (MS) — Stock Score Summary

Morgan Stanley (MS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 53/100 based on Quality (47/100), Value (22/100), and Momentum (70/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Morgan Stanley is a high-quality investment bank and wealth manager, but it is highly sensitive to capital market cycles and interest rates. It does not offer a direct play on our specific 18-month structural macro themes.

Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm providing a wide range of services including Institutional Securities (investment banking, sales & trading), Wealth Management, and Investment Management. The company possesses a powerful brand, extensive global network, and deep expertise across capital markets and wealth management, serving as a trusted advisor to leading clients worldwide. As a bulge bracket investment bank and a premier global wealth manager, Morgan Stanley holds a dominant position in the financial industry, recognized for its advisory capabilities and affluent client base.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$210.25
Market Cap$321.4B
P/E (TTM)19.77
P/E (Forward)17.19
Price/Book3.30
Return on Equity16.4%
Debt/Equity502.25
Gross Margin87.4%
Operating Margin40.6%
Revenue Growth16.3%
Dividend Yield1.8%

Morgan Stanley operates in the Capital Markets industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morgan Stanley’s (MS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Morgan Stanley (MS) is 53/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (47), Value (22), and Momentum (70) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Morgan Stanley have an economic moat?
Morgan Stanley (MS) has a Quality factor score of 47/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Morgan Stanley a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Morgan Stanley (MS) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 53/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Morgan Stanley in?
Morgan Stanley (MS) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Capital Markets industry (United States).
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