Morgan StanleyvsSafety Insurance

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

Morgan Stanley (MS) has a market value of $303B and Safety Insurance (SAFT) $1.5B. Over the last year, with dividends, MS moved +14.7% and SAFT +42.5%. The P/E is 15.3 for MS and 21.9 for SAFT. Dividend yield: MS 2.26%, SAFT 3.52%.

At a glance

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

  • Market value

    MS$303B

    SAFT$1.5B

    MS is 198 times SAFT

  • Revenue, 12 months

    MS$80.2B

    SAFT$1.3B

    MS is 62 times SAFT

  • Net income, 12 months

    MS$20.5B

    SAFT$70M

    MS is 291 times SAFT

  • Operating margin

    MS–

    SAFT–

  • ROIC

    MS4.4%

    SAFT7.6%

    3.2 points apart

  • P/E

    MS15.3

    SAFT21.9

    SAFT is 1.4 times MS

  • Dividend yield

    MS2.3%

    SAFT3.5%

    1.2 points apart

  • 5-year return

    MS+123.5%

    SAFT+59.5%

    64.0 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.

MS+123.5%

SAFT+59.5%

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Returns by period
PeriodMSWith dividendsSAFTWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025+14.7%Price +12.2%+42.5%Price +36.1%
3 years since November 13, 2023+176.8%+40.4% a yearPrice +154.1%+56.4%+16.1% a yearPrice +36.5%
5 years since November 12, 2021+123.5%+17.5% a yearPrice +90.9%+59.5%+9.8% a yearPrice +27.4%
10 years since November 15, 2016+530.5%+20.2% a yearPrice +376.6%+126.3%+8.5% a yearPrice +47.2%

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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MSMorgan StanleySAFTSafety Insurance

Valuation

MSSAFT
Valuation
Price$190.65$104.47
Market value$303B$1.5B
Enterprise value (EV)–$1.5B
P/E15.321.9
P/E, 5-year median15.817.2
P/B2.61.8
EV/EBIT–17.0
Free cash flow yield–9.6%

Results and growth

MSSAFT
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$80.2B$1.3B
Net income, 12 months$20.5B$70M
Free cash flow, 12 months–$147M
Earnings per share, 12 months$12.60$4.79
Revenue growth, year on year14.4%12.8%
Revenue growth a year, past+7.7%over 5 years+8.4%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past+9.6%over 5 years-6.1%over 5 years

Margins and returns on capital

MSSAFT
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin––
Operating margin––
Net margin25.5%5.5%
ROIC4.4%7.6%
ROE18.0%8.0%

Balance sheet

MSSAFT
Balance sheet
Cash$244B$58M
Total debt$378B$59M
Net debt / EBITDA–-0.1
Interest cover–34.4×

Dividends and buybacks

MSSAFT
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield2.3%3.5%
Dividend per share, 12 months$4.30$3.68
Dividend growth a year, past–+0.2%over 5 years
Buyback yield1.5%1.3%
Shareholder yield3.8%4.8%

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, Morgan Stanley or Safety Insurance?

By market value, Morgan Stanley ($303B) is about 198.0 times Safety Insurance ($1.5B), at today's prices.

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

Since November 15, 2016, MS's price moved +376.6% and SAFT's +47.2%. With dividends: MS +530.5% (+20.2% a year), SAFT +126.3% (+8.5% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, MS or SAFT?

The dividend yield at today's price is 2.26% for Morgan Stanley and 3.52% for Safety Insurance. Over the last twelve months they paid $4.30 and $3.68 per share.

What is the P/E of MS and SAFT?

At today's price, the P/E is 15.3 for MS and 21.9 for SAFT. The median of the last five years was 15.8 and 17.2, which shows where each stands against its own past.

Which has the higher profit margins, Morgan Stanley or Safety Insurance?

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 25.5% for Morgan Stanley and 5.5% for Safety Insurance, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $80.2B and $1.3B.

Which is the better investment, Morgan Stanley or Safety Insurance?

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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