Bank FirstvsMorgan Stanley

BFC and MS stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.

Bank First (BFC) has a market value of $1.7B and Morgan Stanley (MS) $303B. Over the last year, with dividends, BFC moved +21.5% and MS +14.7%. The P/E is 19.4 for BFC and 15.3 for MS. Dividend yield: BFC 1.40%, MS 2.26%.

At a glance

The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.

  • Market value

    BFC$1.7B

    MS$303B

    MS is 180 times BFC

  • Revenue, 12 months

    BFC$239M

    MS$80.2B

    MS is 335 times BFC

  • Net income, 12 months

    BFC$87M

    MS$20.5B

    MS is 235 times BFC

  • Operating margin

    BFC–

    MS–

  • ROIC

    BFC11.6%

    MS4.4%

    7.2 points apart

  • P/E

    BFC19.4

    MS15.3

    BFC is 1.3 times MS

  • Dividend yield

    BFC1.4%

    MS2.3%

    0.9 points apart

  • 5-year return

    BFC+125.7%

    MS+123.5%

    2.2 points apart

A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.

The price over time

Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.

BFC+125.7%

MS+123.5%

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Returns by period
PeriodBFCWith dividendsMSWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025+21.5%Price +19.7%+14.7%Price +12.2%
3 years since November 13, 2023+98.4%+25.7% a yearPrice +83.4%+176.8%+40.4% a yearPrice +154.1%
5 years since November 12, 2021+125.7%+17.7% a yearPrice +103.3%+123.5%+17.5% a yearPrice +90.9%
10 years since November 15, 2016+477.6%+19.2% a yearPrice +383.2%+530.5%+20.2% a yearPrice +376.6%

Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.

Every figure

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BFCBank FirstMSMorgan Stanley

Valuation

BFCMS
Valuation
Price$149.78$190.65
Market value$1.7B$303B
Enterprise value (EV)––
P/E19.415.3
P/E, 5-year median15.215.8
P/B2.02.6
EV/EBIT––
Free cash flow yield––

Results and growth

BFCMS
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$239M$80.2B
Net income, 12 months$87M$20.5B
Free cash flow, 12 months––
Earnings per share, 12 months$8.01$12.60
Revenue growth, year on year10.4%14.4%
Revenue growth a year, past+10.5%over 5 years+7.7%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past+7.4%over 5 years+9.6%over 5 years

Margins and returns on capital

BFCMS
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin––
Operating margin––
Net margin36.4%25.5%
ROIC11.6%4.4%
ROE11.6%18.0%

Balance sheet

BFCMS
Balance sheet
Cash$391M$244B
Total debt$17M$378B
Net debt / EBITDA––
Interest cover––

Dividends and buybacks

BFCMS
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield1.4%2.3%
Dividend per share, 12 months$2.10$4.30
Dividend growth a year, past+14.1%over 5 years–
Buyback yield1.3%1.5%
Shareholder yield2.7%3.8%

Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.

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Which is bigger, Bank First or Morgan Stanley?

By market value, Morgan Stanley ($303B) is about 180.4 times Bank First ($1.7B), at today's prices.

How did BFC and MS stock do over the last 10 years?

Since November 15, 2016, BFC's price moved +383.2% and MS's +376.6%. With dividends: BFC +477.6% (+19.2% a year), MS +530.5% (+20.2% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, BFC or MS?

The dividend yield at today's price is 1.40% for Bank First and 2.26% for Morgan Stanley. Over the last twelve months they paid $2.10 and $4.30 per share.

What is the P/E of BFC and MS?

At today's price, the P/E is 19.4 for BFC and 15.3 for MS. The median of the last five years was 15.2 and 15.8, which shows where each stands against its own past.

Which has the higher profit margins, Bank First or Morgan Stanley?

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 36.4% for Bank First and 25.5% for Morgan Stanley, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $239M and $80.2B.

Which is the better investment, Bank First or Morgan Stanley?

The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.

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