Finance of America CompaniesvsMorgan Stanley

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

Finance of America Companies (FOA) has a market value of $103M and Morgan Stanley (MS) $303B. Over the last year, with dividends, FOA moved -52.8% and MS +14.7%. Dividend yield: FOA 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

    FOA$103M

    MS$303B

    MS is 2,925 times FOA

  • Revenue, 12 months

    FOA$198M

    MS$80.2B

    MS is 404 times FOA

  • Net income, 12 months

    FOA-$38M

    MS$20.5B

  • Operating margin

    FOA–

    MS–

  • ROIC

    FOA-26.5%

    MS4.4%

    30.9 points apart

  • P/E

    FOA–

    MS15.3

  • Dividend yield

    FOA0.0%

    MS2.3%

    2.3 points apart

  • 5-year return

    FOA-81.3%

    MS+123.5%

    204.8 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.

FOA-81.3%

MS+123.5%

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Returns by period
PeriodFOAWith dividendsMSWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025-52.8%Price -52.8%+14.7%Price +12.2%
3 years since November 13, 2023+39.1%+11.6% a yearPrice +39.1%+176.8%+40.4% a yearPrice +154.1%
5 years since November 12, 2021-81.3%-28.5% a yearPrice -81.3%+123.5%+17.5% a yearPrice +90.9%

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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FOAFinance of America CompaniesMSMorgan Stanley

Valuation

FOAMS
Valuation
Price$10.85$190.65
Market value$103M$303B
Enterprise value (EV)––
P/E–15.3
P/E, 5-year median–15.8
P/B0.32.6
EV/EBIT––
Free cash flow yield––

Results and growth

FOAMS
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$198M$80.2B
Net income, 12 months-$38M$20.5B
Free cash flow, 12 months––
Earnings per share, 12 months-$6.79$12.60
Revenue growth, year on year26.1%14.4%
Revenue growth a year, past-22.7%over 5 years+7.7%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past–+9.6%over 5 years

Margins and returns on capital

FOAMS
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin––
Operating margin––
Net margin-19.2%25.5%
ROIC-26.5%4.4%
ROE-9.9%18.0%

Balance sheet

FOAMS
Balance sheet
Cash$801M$244B
Total debt–$378B
Net debt / EBITDA––
Interest cover-3.2×–

Dividends and buybacks

FOAMS
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield–2.3%
Dividend per share, 12 months–$4.30
Dividend growth a year, past––
Buyback yield38.8%1.5%
Shareholder yield38.8%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, Finance of America Companies or Morgan Stanley?

By market value, Morgan Stanley ($303B) is about 2,925.5 times Finance of America Companies ($103M), at today's prices.

How did FOA and MS stock do over the last 5 years?

Since November 12, 2021, FOA's price moved -81.3% and MS's +90.9%. With dividends: FOA -81.3% (-28.5% a year), MS +123.5% (+17.5% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, FOA or MS?

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

Which has the higher profit margins, Finance of America Companies or Morgan Stanley?

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was -19.2% for Finance of America Companies and 25.5% for Morgan Stanley, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $198M and $80.2B.

Which is the better investment, Finance of America Companies or Morgan Stanley?

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