$165.22
Value $5.9B
MarketAxessvsMorgan Stanley
MKTX and MS stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.04%
$190.65
Value $303B
MarketAxess (MKTX) has a market value of $5.9B and Morgan Stanley (MS) $303B. Over the last year, with dividends, MKTX moved -0.3% and MS +14.7%. The P/E is 20.1 for MKTX and 15.3 for MS. Dividend yield: MKTX 1.89%, 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
MKTX$5.9B
MS$303B
MS is 52 times MKTX
Revenue, 12 months
MKTX$872M
MS$80.2B
MS is 92 times MKTX
Net income, 12 months
MKTX$292M
MS$20.5B
MS is 70 times MKTX
Operating margin
MKTX39.2%
MS–
ROIC
MKTX20.8%
MS4.4%
16.4 points apart
P/E
MKTX20.1
MS15.3
MKTX is 1.3 times MS
Dividend yield
MKTX1.9%
MS2.3%
0.4 points apart
5-year return
MKTX-54.5%
MS+123.5%
178.0 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.
MKTX-54.5%
MS+123.5%
| Period | MKTXWith dividends | MSWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -0.3%Price -2.7% | +14.7%Price +12.2% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -21.7%-7.8% a yearPrice -25.4% | +176.8%+40.4% a yearPrice +154.1% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -54.5%-14.6% a yearPrice -57.5% | +123.5%+17.5% a yearPrice +90.9% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +11.9%+1.1% a yearPrice +1.0% | +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.
MKTXMarketAxessMSMorgan Stanley
Valuation
MKTXMS| Price | $165.22 | $190.65 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $5.9B | $303B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | – | – |
| P/E | 20.1 | 15.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 41.9 | 15.8 |
| P/B | 4.6 | 2.6 |
| EV/EBIT | – | – |
| Free cash flow yield | – | – |
Results and growth
MKTXMS| Revenue, 12 months | $872M | $80.2B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $292M | $20.5B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | – | – |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $8.16 | $12.60 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 3.6% | 14.4% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +4.2%over 5 years | +7.7%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | -3.3%over 5 years | +9.6%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
MKTXMS| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 39.2% | – |
| Net margin | 33.5% | 25.5% |
| ROIC | 20.8% | 4.4% |
| ROE | 23.5% | 18.0% |
Balance sheet
MKTXMS| Cash | $520M | $244B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $92M | $378B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | – |
| Interest cover | – | – |
Dividends and buybacks
MKTXMS| Dividend yield | 1.9% | 2.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $3.12 | $4.30 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +4.8%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 7.1% | 1.5% |
| Shareholder yield | 9.0% | 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, MarketAxess or Morgan Stanley?
By market value, Morgan Stanley ($303B) is about 51.5 times MarketAxess ($5.9B), at today's prices.
How did MKTX and MS stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, MKTX's price moved +1.0% and MS's +376.6%. With dividends: MKTX +11.9% (+1.1% a year), MS +530.5% (+20.2% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, MKTX or MS?
The dividend yield at today's price is 1.89% for MarketAxess and 2.26% for Morgan Stanley. Over the last twelve months they paid $3.12 and $4.30 per share.
What is the P/E of MKTX and MS?
At today's price, the P/E is 20.1 for MKTX and 15.3 for MS. The median of the last five years was 41.9 and 15.8, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, MarketAxess or Morgan Stanley?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 33.5% for MarketAxess and 25.5% for Morgan Stanley, and the operating margin 39.2% and –. Revenue was $872M and $80.2B.
Which is the better investment, MarketAxess 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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