$21.46
Value $23.4B
KeyCorpvsMorgan Stanley
KEY and MS stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.61%
$190.65
Value $303B
KeyCorp (KEY) has a market value of $23.4B and Morgan Stanley (MS) $303B. Over the last year, with dividends, KEY moved +25.5% and MS +14.7%. The P/E is 11.9 for KEY and 15.3 for MS. Dividend yield: KEY 3.82%, 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
KEY$23.4B
MS$303B
MS is 13 times KEY
Revenue, 12 months
KEY$8.0B
MS$80.2B
MS is 10 times KEY
Net income, 12 months
KEY$2.1B
MS$20.5B
MS is 9.6 times KEY
Operating margin
KEY–
MS–
ROIC
KEY7.0%
MS4.4%
2.6 points apart
P/E
KEY11.9
MS15.3
MS is 1.3 times KEY
Dividend yield
KEY3.8%
MS2.3%
1.5 points apart
5-year return
KEY+13.7%
MS+123.5%
109.8 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.
KEY+13.7%
MS+123.5%
| Period | KEYWith dividends | MSWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +25.5%Price +20.6% | +14.7%Price +12.2% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +128.8%+31.8% a yearPrice +97.8% | +176.8%+40.4% a yearPrice +154.1% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +13.7%+2.6% a yearPrice -10.9% | +123.5%+17.5% a yearPrice +90.9% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +90.8%+6.7% a yearPrice +25.6% | +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.
KEYKeyCorpMSMorgan Stanley
Valuation
KEYMS| Price | $21.46 | $190.65 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $23.4B | $303B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | – | – |
| P/E | 11.9 | 15.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 11.3 | 15.8 |
| P/B | 1.5 | 2.6 |
| EV/EBIT | – | – |
| Free cash flow yield | – | – |
Results and growth
KEYMS| Revenue, 12 months | $8.0B | $80.2B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $2.1B | $20.5B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | – | – |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $1.82 | $12.60 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 62.6% | 14.4% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +2.3%over 5 years | +7.7%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +3.7%over 5 years | +9.6%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
KEYMS| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | – |
| Net margin | 26.6% | 25.5% |
| ROIC | 7.0% | 4.4% |
| ROE | 10.8% | 18.0% |
Balance sheet
KEYMS| Cash | $1.3B | $244B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $11.5B | $378B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | – |
| Interest cover | – | – |
Dividends and buybacks
KEYMS| Dividend yield | 3.8% | 2.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.82 | $4.30 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +2.1%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Shareholder yield | 4.0% | 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.
Which is bigger, KeyCorp or Morgan Stanley?
By market value, Morgan Stanley ($303B) is about 12.9 times KeyCorp ($23.4B), at today's prices.
How did KEY and MS stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, KEY's price moved +25.6% and MS's +376.6%. With dividends: KEY +90.8% (+6.7% a year), MS +530.5% (+20.2% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, KEY or MS?
The dividend yield at today's price is 3.82% for KeyCorp and 2.26% for Morgan Stanley. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.82 and $4.30 per share.
What is the P/E of KEY and MS?
At today's price, the P/E is 11.9 for KEY and 15.3 for MS. The median of the last five years was 11.3 and 15.8, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, KeyCorp or Morgan Stanley?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 26.6% for KeyCorp and 25.5% for Morgan Stanley, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $8.0B and $80.2B.
Which is the better investment, KeyCorp 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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