TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
Bank of America vs Morgan Stanley
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 12.1x for Bank of America vs 15.1x for Morgan Stanley; P/S is 2.9x for Bank of America vs 3.7x for Morgan Stanley; revenue growth is 5.4% for Bank of America vs 16.2% for Morgan Stanley; net margin is 26.8% for Bank of America vs 25.5% for Morgan Stanley.
What stands out
- Morgan Stanley is growing revenue faster: 16.2% vs 5.4% for Bank of America.
- Bank of America is cheaper on earnings: 12.1x P/E vs 15.1x for Morgan Stanley.
- Bank of America carries less debt relative to equity: 1.07 vs 3.23 for Morgan Stanley.
- Morgan Stanley's shares did better over the past year: +12.2% vs -6.4% for Bank of America.
Key metrics
| Metric | BAC | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $50.67 | $190.61 |
| Market cap | $349.63B | $297.93B |
| P/E | 12.1x (#1) | 15.1x (#2) |
| P/S | 2.9x (#1) | 3.7x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 5.4% (#2) | 16.2% (#1) |
| Operating margin | — | — |
| Net margin | 26.8% (#1) | 25.5% (#2) |
| Debt / equity | 1.07 (#1) | 3.23 (#2) |
| 1-year return | -6.4% (#2) | +12.2% (#1) |
| Research score | 62/100 (#1) | 60/100 (#2) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- Bank of America Corporation (BAC) — Banks—Diversified
- Morgan Stanley (MS) — Capital Markets