$190.65
Value $303B
Morgan StanleyvsSouthState Bank
MS and SSB stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.78%
$104.61
Value $10.3B
Morgan Stanley (MS) has a market value of $303B and SouthState Bank (SSB) $10.3B. Over the last year, with dividends, MS moved +14.7% and SSB +19.5%. The P/E is 15.3 for MS and 11.1 for SSB. Dividend yield: MS 2.26%, SSB 2.41%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
MS$303B
SSB$10.3B
MS is 30 times SSB
Revenue, 12 months
MS$80.2B
SSB$2.7B
MS is 30 times SSB
Net income, 12 months
MS$20.5B
SSB$927M
MS is 22 times SSB
Operating margin
MS–
SSB–
ROIC
MS4.4%
SSB10.2%
5.8 points apart
P/E
MS15.3
SSB11.1
MS is 1.4 times SSB
Dividend yield
MS2.3%
SSB2.4%
0.1 points apart
5-year return
MS+123.5%
SSB+41.9%
81.6 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%
SSB+41.9%
| Period | MSWith dividends | SSBWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +14.7%Price +12.2% | +19.5%Price +16.7% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +176.8%+40.4% a yearPrice +154.1% | +63.2%+17.7% a yearPrice +51.8% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +123.5%+17.5% a yearPrice +90.9% | +41.9%+7.2% a yearPrice +25.2% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +530.5%+20.2% a yearPrice +376.6% | +58.8%+4.7% a yearPrice +25.7% |
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 StanleySSBSouthState Bank
Valuation
MSSSB| Price | $190.65 | $104.61 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $303B | $10.3B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | – | – |
| P/E | 15.3 | 11.1 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 15.8 | 12.0 |
| P/B | 2.6 | 1.1 |
| EV/EBIT | – | – |
| Free cash flow yield | – | – |
Results and growth
MSSSB| Revenue, 12 months | $80.2B | $2.7B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $20.5B | $927M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | – | – |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $12.60 | $9.39 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 14.4% | 56.1% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +7.7%over 5 years | +18.7%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +9.6%over 5 years | +29.2%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
MSSSB| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | – |
| Net margin | 25.5% | 34.3% |
| ROIC | 4.4% | 10.2% |
| ROE | 18.0% | 10.2% |
Balance sheet
MSSSB| Cash | $244B | $3.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $378B | $525M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | – |
| Interest cover | – | – |
Dividends and buybacks
MSSSB| Dividend yield | 2.3% | 2.4% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $4.30 | $2.52 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +3.9%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Shareholder yield | 3.8% | 4.7% |
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, Morgan Stanley or SouthState Bank?
By market value, Morgan Stanley ($303B) is about 29.5 times SouthState Bank ($10.3B), at today's prices.
How did MS and SSB stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, MS's price moved +376.6% and SSB's +25.7%. With dividends: MS +530.5% (+20.2% a year), SSB +58.8% (+4.7% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, MS or SSB?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.26% for Morgan Stanley and 2.41% for SouthState Bank. Over the last twelve months they paid $4.30 and $2.52 per share.
What is the P/E of MS and SSB?
At today's price, the P/E is 15.3 for MS and 11.1 for SSB. The median of the last five years was 15.8 and 12.0, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Morgan Stanley or SouthState Bank?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 25.5% for Morgan Stanley and 34.3% for SouthState Bank, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $80.2B and $2.7B.
Which is the better investment, Morgan Stanley or SouthState Bank?
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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