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Morgan Stanley MS

United States Financial Services
6.5/10
AI Analyst score
196.31 USD
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 235.62 (+20.0%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold; fundamentals are solid but valuation already reflects much of the expected growth.

Morgan Stanley is a global investment bank and asset manager offering investment banking, securities trading, wealth management and investment management services to corporations, governments and individuals. Morgan Stanley shows solid financial health with an ROE of 17.97% and an operating margin of 41.57%, although its valuation (P/E 15.84) is not particularly attractive. Revenue growth of 28% and earnings growth of 62.4% are robust, but the 37.18% momentum suggests much of the good news is already priced in.

Financial health
6.1
Quality / Moat
8.9
Valuation
4.1
Growth
9.2
Dividend
6.6
Momentum
8.5
Risk & Context
4.8

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E15.84
Fwd P/E14.42
EV/EBITDAN/D
P/B2.90
P/S3.96
PEG1.73
Market cap308.32 B USD
Enterprise value187.60 B USD
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)4.5%
Gross margin87.64%
FCF conversionN/D
Operating margin41.57%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE17.97%
ROA1.34%
Net margin25.90%
FCFN/D
FCF yieldN/D
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt607.50 B USD
Net debt-131.58 B USD
Cash739.08 B USD
EBITDAN/D
Net debt / EBITDAN/D
D/E517.28
Current ratio2.00
Quick ratio1.60
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth28.00%
Earnings growth62.40%
EPS (TTM)12.39 USD
EPS (Fwd)13.61 USD
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield2.34%
Payout32.3%
Beta1.21
Analyst consensusBuy (21)
Target price235.62 USD
52-week range151.84 USD – 232.25 USD
⚠️ Main risk: Exposure to capital markets and trading makes revenues sensitive to volatility and regulatory changes in the US, which could compress margins or increase capital requirements.
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Full AI report

Generated automatically from the metrics, the macro context and the company's news.

Morgan Stanley is a global investment bank and asset manager offering investment banking, securities trading, wealth management and investment management services to corporations, governments and individuals. Morgan Stanley shows solid financial health with an ROE of 17.97% and an operating margin of 41.57%, although its valuation (P/E 15.84) is not particularly attractive. Revenue growth of 28% and earnings growth of 62.4% are robust, but the 37.18% momentum suggests much of the good news is already priced in.

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health6.1
Quality / Moat8.9
Valuation4.1
Growth9.2
Dividend6.6
Momentum8.5
Risk & Context4.8

OVERALL SCORE: 6.5/10

Context and risks

Moderate regulatory risk in the US for investment banking, with potential pressure on capital requirements and oversight of trading activities. Exposure to capital markets is sensitive to volatility, although the VIX at 16.37 does not indicate extreme stress.

News considered in the analysis

  • Morgan Stanley says Robinhood quietly built something bigger ahead of its September Summit — Comentario de analista sobre un competidor; sin información nueva material sobre Morgan Stanley.
  • Morgan Stanley Lagged Its Peers After UBS Merger Talk and a Target Cut. Here’s What the Stock Already Prices In — Análisis retrospectivo sobre movimientos ya descontados; sin información nueva.
  • Goldman Sachs Earned $20.98 a Share in One Quarter, So Why Has the Stock Slid Since July? — Noticia sobre un competidor directo; sin impacto directo en Morgan Stanley.
  • Morgan Stanley (MS) Joins Prediction Market Push In A First For Major Banks — Iniciativa estratégica nueva en mercados de predicción; potencial de ingresos adicionales aún no reflejado en el precio.
  • Morgan Stanley public finance co-head Zach Solomon leaves for TD - Bloomberg — Salida de un directivo de finanzas públicas; impacto moderado en un área específica, parcialmente descontado.

Verdict: Hold; fundamentals are solid but valuation already reflects much of the expected growth.

Main risk: Exposure to capital markets and trading makes revenues sensitive to volatility and regulatory changes in the US, which could compress margins or increase capital requirements.

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