BV FinancialvsMorgan Stanley

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

BV Financial (BVFL) has a market value of $175M and Morgan Stanley (MS) $303B. Over the last year, with dividends, BVFL moved +25.3% and MS +14.7%. The P/E is 13.7 for BVFL and 15.3 for MS. Dividend yield: BVFL 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

    BVFL$175M

    MS$303B

    MS is 1,728 times BVFL

  • Revenue, 12 months

    BVFL$40M

    MS$80.2B

    MS is 2,007 times BVFL

  • Net income, 12 months

    BVFL$13M

    MS$20.5B

    MS is 1,599 times BVFL

  • Operating margin

    BVFL–

    MS–

  • ROIC

    BVFL5.7%

    MS4.4%

    1.3 points apart

  • P/E

    BVFL13.7

    MS15.3

    MS is 1.1 times BVFL

  • Dividend yield

    BVFL0.0%

    MS2.3%

    2.3 points apart

  • 5-year return

    BVFL+61.6%

    MS+123.5%

    61.9 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.

BVFL+61.6%

MS+123.5%

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Returns by period
PeriodBVFLWith dividendsMSWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025+25.3%Price +25.3%+14.7%Price +12.2%
3 years since November 13, 2023+102.0%+26.4% a yearPrice +102.0%+176.8%+40.4% a yearPrice +154.1%
5 years since November 12, 2021+61.6%+10.1% a yearPrice +61.6%+123.5%+17.5% a yearPrice +90.9%
10 years since November 15, 2016+418.6%+17.9% a yearPrice +412.4%+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

As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.

BVFLBV FinancialMSMorgan Stanley

Valuation

BVFLMS
Valuation
Price$21.11$190.65
Market value$175M$303B
Enterprise value (EV)––
P/E13.715.3
P/E, 5-year median12.515.8
P/B1.02.6
EV/EBIT––
Free cash flow yield––

Results and growth

BVFLMS
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$40M$80.2B
Net income, 12 months$13M$20.5B
Free cash flow, 12 months––
Earnings per share, 12 months$1.52$12.60
Revenue growth, year on year5.1%14.4%
Revenue growth a year, past+3.7%over 3 years+7.7%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past+2.7%over 3 years+9.6%over 5 years

Margins and returns on capital

BVFLMS
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin––
Operating margin––
Net margin32.0%25.5%
ROIC5.7%4.4%
ROE6.9%18.0%

Balance sheet

BVFLMS
Balance sheet
Cash$98M$244B
Total debt$35M$378B
Net debt / EBITDA––
Interest cover––

Dividends and buybacks

BVFLMS
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield–2.3%
Dividend per share, 12 months–$4.30
Dividend growth a year, past––
Buyback yield17.1%1.5%
Shareholder yield17.1%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, BV Financial or Morgan Stanley?

By market value, Morgan Stanley ($303B) is about 1,728.1 times BV Financial ($175M), at today's prices.

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

Since November 15, 2016, BVFL's price moved +412.4% and MS's +376.6%. With dividends: BVFL +418.6% (+17.9% a year), MS +530.5% (+20.2% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, BVFL or MS?

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

What is the P/E of BVFL and MS?

At today's price, the P/E is 13.7 for BVFL and 15.3 for MS. The median of the last five years was 12.5 and 15.8, which shows where each stands against its own past.

Which has the higher profit margins, BV Financial or Morgan Stanley?

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 32.0% for BV Financial and 25.5% for Morgan Stanley, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $40M and $80.2B.

Which is the better investment, BV Financial or Morgan Stanley?

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