LAZ vs MS
LAZ: Lazard is a premier independent financial advisory and asset management firm providing expert strategic guidance and global investment services. MS: A leading global financial institution providing diversified investment banking, wealth management, and investment management services.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | LAZ | MS | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $35.82 | $187.44 | |
| Market cap | $4.0B | $294.4B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 16.95 | 14.69 | MS lower |
| PEG as of 2026-10-08, 3-year EPS CAGR to FY2025 | n/a | 0.80 | |
| Net margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +7.4% | n/a | |
| Operating margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +10.3% | n/a | |
| ROE FY2025, SEC XBRL | +26.0% | +15.0% | LAZ higher |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | +4.8% | +1.2% | LAZ higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-02 | 2.37 | 8.52 | LAZ lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-02 | +6.4% | +14.0% | MS higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +3.7% | +2.1% | LAZ higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-02 | +5.6% | +2.3% | LAZ higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 6 | 16 | MS higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-02 | 1.75 | 1.36 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | -27.1% | +20.4% | MS higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-02 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
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.