GS vs MS
GS: A premier global investment bank and financial services firm providing advisory, capital markets, and investment management solutions to corporations, governments, and individuals. MS: A leading global financial institution providing diversified investment banking, wealth management, and investment management services.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | GS | MS | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-08-24 close | $1,036.28 | $214.08 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-24 | $301.7B | $336.2B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-24 | 15.29 | 16.78 | GS lower |
| PEG as of 2026-08-24 | 1.09 | 1.59 | GS lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-24 | +15.5% | +15.7% | MS higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-24 | +41.8% | +56.7% | MS higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-24 | +19.5% | +20.3% | MS higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-24 | +16.9% | +17.8% | MS higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-24 | +1.1% | +1.3% | MS higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-24 | 11.01 | 8.52 | MS lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-24 | +6.7% | +14.0% | MS higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | n/a | +2.1% | |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-24 | +3.2% | +4.3% | MS higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-08-24 | 1.43 | 1.35 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-08-24 close | +39.7% | +44.6% | MS higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-24. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-24.
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.