Side-by-side comparison
Morgan Stanley vs The Charles Schwab
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 15.1x for Morgan Stanley vs 15.8x for The Charles Schwab; P/S is 3.7x for Morgan Stanley vs 5.9x for The Charles Schwab; revenue growth is 16.2% for Morgan Stanley vs 18.1% for The Charles Schwab; net margin is 25.5% for Morgan Stanley vs 39.3% for The Charles Schwab.
What stands out
- The Charles Schwab carries less debt relative to equity: 0.46 vs 3.23 for Morgan Stanley.
- Morgan Stanley's shares did better over the past year: +12.3% vs -5.3% for The Charles Schwab.
- The Charles Schwab scores higher on TickerHum's ratings: 76/100 vs 60/100 for Morgan Stanley.
Key metrics
| Metric | MS | SCHW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $190.81 | $92.50 |
| Market cap | $298.24B | $159.66B |
| P/E | 15.1x (#1) | 15.8x (#2) |
| P/S | 3.7x (#1) | 5.9x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 16.2% (#2) | 18.1% (#1) |
| Operating margin | — | — |
| Net margin | 25.5% (#2) | 39.3% (#1) |
| Debt / equity | 3.23 (#2) | 0.46 (#1) |
| 1-year return | +12.3% (#1) | -5.3% (#2) |
| Research score | 60/100 (#2) | 76/100 (#1) |
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
- Morgan Stanley (MS) — Capital Markets
- The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) — Capital Markets