$190.65
Value $303B
Morgan StanleyvsWestern Alliance Bancorporation
MS and WAL stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.78%
$74.79
Value $8.2B
Morgan Stanley (MS) has a market value of $303B and Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) $8.2B. Over the last year, with dividends, MS moved +14.7% and WAL -4.5%. The P/E is 15.3 for MS and 8.4 for WAL. Dividend yield: MS 2.26%, WAL 2.30%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
MS$303B
WAL$8.2B
MS is 37 times WAL
Revenue, 12 months
MS$80.2B
WAL$4.0B
MS is 20 times WAL
Net income, 12 months
MS$20.5B
WAL$1.0B
MS is 20 times WAL
Operating margin
MS–
WAL–
ROIC
MS4.4%
WAL7.9%
3.5 points apart
P/E
MS15.3
WAL8.4
MS is 1.8 times WAL
Dividend yield
MS2.3%
WAL2.3%
About the same
5-year return
MS+123.5%
WAL-29.0%
152.5 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%
WAL-29.0%
| Period | MSWith dividends | WALWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +14.7%Price +12.2% | -4.5%Price -7.0% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +176.8%+40.4% a yearPrice +154.1% | +84.2%+22.6% a yearPrice +72.0% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +123.5%+17.5% a yearPrice +90.9% | -29.0%-6.6% a yearPrice -36.7% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +530.5%+20.2% a yearPrice +376.6% | +96.2%+7.0% a yearPrice +67.5% |
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
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
MSMorgan StanleyWALWestern Alliance Bancorporation
Valuation
MSWAL| Price | $190.65 | $74.79 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $303B | $8.2B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | – | – |
| P/E | 15.3 | 8.4 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 15.8 | 10.1 |
| P/B | 2.6 | 1.1 |
| EV/EBIT | – | – |
| Free cash flow yield | – | – |
Results and growth
MSWAL| Revenue, 12 months | $80.2B | $4.0B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $20.5B | $1.0B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | – | – |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $12.60 | $9.05 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 14.4% | 12.0% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +7.7%over 5 years | +23.4%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +9.6%over 5 years | +11.6%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
MSWAL| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | – |
| Net margin | 25.5% | 24.9% |
| ROIC | 4.4% | 7.9% |
| ROE | 18.0% | 13.1% |
Balance sheet
MSWAL| Cash | $244B | $8.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $378B | $5.6B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | – |
| Interest cover | – | – |
Dividends and buybacks
MSWAL| Dividend yield | 2.3% | 2.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $4.30 | $1.72 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | – |
| Buyback yield | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Shareholder yield | 3.8% | 3.1% |
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 Western Alliance Bancorporation?
By market value, Morgan Stanley ($303B) is about 36.8 times Western Alliance Bancorporation ($8.2B), at today's prices.
How did MS and WAL stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, MS's price moved +376.6% and WAL's +67.5%. With dividends: MS +530.5% (+20.2% a year), WAL +96.2% (+7.0% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, MS or WAL?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.26% for Morgan Stanley and 2.30% for Western Alliance Bancorporation. Over the last twelve months they paid $4.30 and $1.72 per share.
What is the P/E of MS and WAL?
At today's price, the P/E is 15.3 for MS and 8.4 for WAL. The median of the last five years was 15.8 and 10.1, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Morgan Stanley or Western Alliance Bancorporation?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 25.5% for Morgan Stanley and 24.9% for Western Alliance Bancorporation, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $80.2B and $4.0B.
Which is the better investment, Morgan Stanley or Western Alliance Bancorporation?
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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