Morgan StanleyvsOceanFirst Financial

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

Morgan Stanley (MS) has a market value of $303B and OceanFirst Financial (OCFC) $1.7B. Over the last year, with dividends, MS moved +14.7% and OCFC +2.3%. The P/E is 15.3 for MS and 37.0 for OCFC. Dividend yield: MS 2.26%, OCFC 4.44%.

At a glance

The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.

  • Market value

    MS$303B

    OCFC$1.7B

    MS is 174 times OCFC

  • Revenue, 12 months

    MS$80.2B

    OCFC$524M

    MS is 153 times OCFC

  • Net income, 12 months

    MS$20.5B

    OCFC$47M

    MS is 435 times OCFC

  • Operating margin

    MS–

    OCFC–

  • ROIC

    MS4.4%

    OCFC2.2%

    2.2 points apart

  • P/E

    MS15.3

    OCFC37.0

    OCFC is 2.4 times MS

  • Dividend yield

    MS2.3%

    OCFC4.4%

    2.1 points apart

  • 5-year return

    MS+123.5%

    OCFC+1.8%

    121.7 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.

MS+123.5%

OCFC+1.8%

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Returns by period
PeriodMSWith dividendsOCFCWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025+14.7%Price +12.2%+2.3%Price -1.9%
3 years since November 13, 2023+176.8%+40.4% a yearPrice +154.1%+56.2%+16.0% a yearPrice +36.2%
5 years since November 12, 2021+123.5%+17.5% a yearPrice +90.9%+1.8%+0.4% a yearPrice -18.2%
10 years since November 15, 2016+530.5%+20.2% a yearPrice +376.6%+13.4%+1.3% a yearPrice -21.3%

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.

MSMorgan StanleyOCFCOceanFirst Financial

Valuation

MSOCFC
Valuation
Price$190.65$18.00
Market value$303B$1.7B
Enterprise value (EV)––
P/E15.337.0
P/E, 5-year median15.811.0
P/B2.60.7
EV/EBIT––
Free cash flow yield––

Results and growth

MSOCFC
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$80.2B$524M
Net income, 12 months$20.5B$47M
Free cash flow, 12 months––
Earnings per share, 12 months$12.60$0.49
Revenue growth, year on year14.4%5.4%
Revenue growth a year, past+7.7%over 5 years+0.9%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past+9.6%over 5 years+2.8%over 5 years

Margins and returns on capital

MSOCFC
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin––
Operating margin––
Net margin25.5%9.0%
ROIC4.4%2.2%
ROE18.0%2.4%

Balance sheet

MSOCFC
Balance sheet
Cash$244B$135M
Total debt$378B$255M
Net debt / EBITDA––
Interest cover––

Dividends and buybacks

MSOCFC
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield2.3%4.4%
Dividend per share, 12 months$4.30$0.80
Dividend growth a year, past–+3.3%over 5 years
Buyback yield1.5%1.4%
Shareholder yield3.8%5.9%

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, Morgan Stanley or OceanFirst Financial?

By market value, Morgan Stanley ($303B) is about 173.9 times OceanFirst Financial ($1.7B), at today's prices.

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

Since November 15, 2016, MS's price moved +376.6% and OCFC's -21.3%. With dividends: MS +530.5% (+20.2% a year), OCFC +13.4% (+1.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, MS or OCFC?

The dividend yield at today's price is 2.26% for Morgan Stanley and 4.44% for OceanFirst Financial. Over the last twelve months they paid $4.30 and $0.80 per share.

What is the P/E of MS and OCFC?

At today's price, the P/E is 15.3 for MS and 37.0 for OCFC. The median of the last five years was 15.8 and 11.0, which shows where each stands against its own past.

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

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 25.5% for Morgan Stanley and 9.0% for OceanFirst Financial, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $80.2B and $524M.

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

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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