Bowhead SpecialtyvsMorgan Stanley

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

Bowhead Specialty (BOW) has a market value of $1.1B and Morgan Stanley (MS) $303B. Over the last year, with dividends, BOW moved +27.5% and MS +14.7%. The P/E is 18.7 for BOW and 15.3 for MS. Dividend yield: BOW none, 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

    BOW$1.1B

    MS$303B

    MS is 271 times BOW

  • Revenue, 12 months

    BOW$643M

    MS$80.2B

    MS is 125 times BOW

  • Net income, 12 months

    BOW$60M

    MS$20.5B

    MS is 341 times BOW

  • Operating margin

    BOW–

    MS–

  • ROIC

    BOW10.5%

    MS4.4%

    6.1 points apart

  • P/E

    BOW18.7

    MS15.3

    BOW is 1.2 times MS

  • Dividend yield

    BOW0.0%

    MS2.3%

    2.3 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.

BOW+27.5%

MS+14.7%

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Returns by period
PeriodBOWWith dividendsMSWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025+27.5%Price +27.5%+14.7%Price +12.2%

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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BOWBowhead SpecialtyMSMorgan Stanley

Valuation

BOWMS
Valuation
Price$34.13$190.65
Market value$1.1B$303B
Enterprise value (EV)$939M–
P/E18.715.3
P/E, 5-year median–15.8
P/B2.52.6
EV/EBIT12.5–
Free cash flow yield36.3%–

Results and growth

BOWMS
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$643M$80.2B
Net income, 12 months$60M$20.5B
Free cash flow, 12 months$407M–
Earnings per share, 12 months$1.78$12.60
Revenue growth, year on year29.6%14.4%
Revenue growth a year, past+43.3%over 3 years+7.7%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past+50.1%over 3 years+9.6%over 5 years

Margins and returns on capital

BOWMS
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin––
Operating margin––
Net margin9.3%25.5%
ROIC10.5%4.4%
ROE13.3%18.0%

Balance sheet

BOWMS
Balance sheet
Cash$327M$244B
Total debt$147M$378B
Net debt / EBITDA-2.4–
Interest cover6.9×–

Dividends and buybacks

BOWMS
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield–2.3%
Dividend per share, 12 months–$4.30
Dividend growth a year, past––
Buyback yield–1.5%
Shareholder yield–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, Bowhead Specialty or Morgan Stanley?

By market value, Morgan Stanley ($303B) is about 270.6 times Bowhead Specialty ($1.1B), at today's prices.

How did BOW and MS stock do over the last 1 years?

Since November 12, 2025, BOW's price moved +27.5% and MS's +12.2%. With dividends: BOW +27.5% (+27.5% a year), MS +14.7% (+14.7% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, BOW or MS?

The dividend yield at today's price is none for Bowhead Specialty and 2.26% for Morgan Stanley. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $4.30 per share.

What is the P/E of BOW and MS?

At today's price, the P/E is 18.7 for BOW and 15.3 for MS. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.

Which has the higher profit margins, Bowhead Specialty or Morgan Stanley?

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 9.3% for Bowhead Specialty and 25.5% for Morgan Stanley, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $643M and $80.2B.

Which is the better investment, Bowhead Specialty or Morgan Stanley?

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