AXP vs MS
AXP: A global payments leader operating a premium integrated card network that combines consumer and business financial services with travel and lifestyle benefits. MS: A leading global financial institution providing diversified investment banking, wealth management, and investment management services.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | AXP | MS | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-08-21 close | $336.00 | $214.20 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-24 | $226.9B | $336.4B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-24 | 20.10 | 17.09 | MS lower |
| PEG as of 2026-08-24 | 1.39 | 1.59 | AXP lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-24 | +14.1% | +15.7% | MS higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-24 | +60.6% | +56.7% | AXP higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-24 | +18.2% | +20.3% | MS higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-24 | +34.1% | +17.8% | AXP higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-24 | +3.8% | +1.3% | AXP higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-24 | 6.30 | 8.52 | AXP lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-24 | +9.5% | +14.0% | MS higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +6.5% | +2.1% | AXP higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-24 | +1.5% | +4.3% | MS higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-08-24 | 1.09 | 1.21 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-08-21 close | +9.0% | +48.7% | MS higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-24. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-21.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.