Morgan StanleyvsFirst Financial

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

Morgan Stanley (MS) has a market value of $303B and First Financial (THFF) $918M. Over the last year, with dividends, MS moved +14.7% and THFF +39.2%. The P/E is 15.3 for MS and 10.0 for THFF. Dividend yield: MS 2.26%, THFF 2.90%.

At a glance

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

  • Market value

    MS$303B

    THFF$918M

    MS is 330 times THFF

  • Revenue, 12 months

    MS$80.2B

    THFF$286M

    MS is 281 times THFF

  • Net income, 12 months

    MS$20.5B

    THFF$91M

    MS is 224 times THFF

  • Operating margin

    MS–

    THFF–

  • ROIC

    MS4.4%

    THFF10.4%

    6.0 points apart

  • P/E

    MS15.3

    THFF10.0

    MS is 1.5 times THFF

  • Dividend yield

    MS2.3%

    THFF2.9%

    0.6 points apart

  • 5-year return

    MS+123.5%

    THFF+105.8%

    17.7 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%

THFF+105.8%

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Returns by period
PeriodMSWith dividendsTHFFWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025+14.7%Price +12.2%+39.2%Price +34.7%
3 years since November 13, 2023+176.8%+40.4% a yearPrice +154.1%+143.4%+34.5% a yearPrice +116.3%
5 years since November 12, 2021+123.5%+17.5% a yearPrice +90.9%+105.8%+15.5% a yearPrice +72.7%
10 years since November 15, 2016+530.5%+20.2% a yearPrice +376.6%+144.4%+9.3% a yearPrice +76.5%

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 StanleyTHFFFirst Financial

Valuation

MSTHFF
Valuation
Price$190.65$77.20
Market value$303B$918M
Enterprise value (EV)––
P/E15.310.0
P/E, 5-year median15.89.0
P/B2.61.4
EV/EBIT––
Free cash flow yield––

Results and growth

MSTHFF
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$80.2B$286M
Net income, 12 months$20.5B$91M
Free cash flow, 12 months––
Earnings per share, 12 months$12.60$7.70
Revenue growth, year on year14.4%20.2%
Revenue growth a year, past+7.7%over 5 years+6.8%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past+9.6%over 5 years+11.2%over 5 years

Margins and returns on capital

MSTHFF
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin––
Operating margin––
Net margin25.5%32.0%
ROIC4.4%10.4%
ROE18.0%14.0%

Balance sheet

MSTHFF
Balance sheet
Cash$244B$130M
Total debt$378B$262M
Net debt / EBITDA––
Interest cover––

Dividends and buybacks

MSTHFF
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield2.3%2.9%
Dividend per share, 12 months$4.30$2.24
Dividend growth a year, past–+14.8%over 5 years
Buyback yield1.5%0.1%
Shareholder yield3.8%3.0%

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 First Financial?

By market value, Morgan Stanley ($303B) is about 329.7 times First Financial ($918M), at today's prices.

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

Since November 15, 2016, MS's price moved +376.6% and THFF's +76.5%. With dividends: MS +530.5% (+20.2% a year), THFF +144.4% (+9.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, MS or THFF?

The dividend yield at today's price is 2.26% for Morgan Stanley and 2.90% for First Financial. Over the last twelve months they paid $4.30 and $2.24 per share.

What is the P/E of MS and THFF?

At today's price, the P/E is 15.3 for MS and 10.0 for THFF. The median of the last five years was 15.8 and 9.0, which shows where each stands against its own past.

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

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 25.5% for Morgan Stanley and 32.0% for First Financial, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $80.2B and $286M.

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

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