Morgan Stanley (MS) Net Profit Margin: 15.13%
Is Morgan Stanley’s net profit margin high or low?
Morgan Stanley's net profit margin of 15.13% is 12% below its 5-year average of 17.29%, around the middle of its 5-year range (10.29%–26.02%).
The net profit margin for Morgan Stanley (MS) is 15.13% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 9.48% (13.82%).
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MS Net Profit Margin Metrics
NET PROFIT MARGIN
15.13%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
13.82%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
13.89%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
17.29%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
17.08%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
14.38%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
12.64%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.48%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+8.89%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-12.48%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-11.44%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+5.20%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+19.74%
MS Competitors' Net Profit Margin
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | — | 15.13% | 13.82% | 13.89% | 17.29% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $296.20B | 16.31% | 12.49% | 12.30% | 16.70% |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $388.93B | 18.13% | 15.02% | 17.34% | 20.42% |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $251.58B | 17.29% | 16.50% | 16.50% | 16.12% |
| Citigroup Inc. (C) | $228.07B | 9.34% | 7.96% | 9.16% | 12.77% |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $432.15B | 45.88% | 45.68% | 45.16% | 44.76% |
| American Express Company (AXP) | $214.47B | 13.61% | 13.55% | 13.26% | 13.23% |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | $488.15B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) | $156.77B | 24.33% | 27.07% | 28.48% | 29.14% |
| The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) | $156.50B | 33.26% | 27.42% | 26.72% | 27.49% |
Margin Comparison
Operating Margin
19.5%
Net Profit Margin
15.1%
Morgan Stanley Net Profit Margin Formula & Definition
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Morgan Stanley Net Profit Margin FAQ
- What is the net profit margin for Morgan Stanley (MS)?
- The net profit margin for MS stock is 15.13%.
- Is Morgan Stanley's net profit margin high or low?
- Morgan Stanley's net profit margin of 15.13% is 12% below its 5-year average of 17.29%, around the middle of its 5-year range (10.29%–26.02%).
- What is the TTM average net profit margin for Morgan Stanley (MS)?
- The TTM average net profit margin for MS stock is 13.82%.
- What is the 3Y average net profit margin for Morgan Stanley (MS)?
- The 3Y average net profit margin for MS stock is 13.89%.
- What is the 5Y average net profit margin for Morgan Stanley (MS)?
- The 5Y average net profit margin for MS stock is 17.29%.
- What is the 10Y average net profit margin for Morgan Stanley (MS)?
- The 10Y average net profit margin for MS stock is 17.08%.
- What is the 15Y average net profit margin for Morgan Stanley (MS)?
- The 15Y average net profit margin for MS stock is 14.38%.
- What is the 20Y average net profit margin for Morgan Stanley (MS)?
- The 20Y average net profit margin for MS stock is 12.64%.
Morgan Stanley Net Profit Margin History
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 14.66% |
| 2024-12-31 | 12.98% |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.29% |
| 2022-12-31 | 17.65% |
| 2021-12-31 | 26.02% |
| 2020-12-31 | 22.13% |
| 2019-12-31 | 17.57% |
| 2018-12-31 | 18.30% |
| 2017-12-31 | 14.71% |
| 2016-12-31 | 16.59% |
| 2015-12-31 | 17.02% |
| 2014-12-31 | 9.59% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.33% |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.22% |
| 2011-12-31 | 10.90% |
| 2010-12-31 | 13.15% |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.76% |
| 2008-11-30 | 3.17% |
| 2007-11-30 | 3.90% |
| 2006-11-30 | 10.77% |
| 2005-11-30 | 10.68% |
| 2004-11-30 | 11.68% |
| 2003-11-30 | 10.84% |
| 2002-11-30 | 9.22% |
| 2001-11-30 | 8.03% |
| 2000-11-30 | 12.10% |
| 1999-11-30 | 13.85% |
| 1998-11-30 | 10.52% |
| 1997-11-30 | 9.53% |
| 1996-12-31 | 10.54% |
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About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley operates as a prominent financial holding company, delivering a comprehensive suite of financial solutions and services. Its diverse clientele spans major corporations, governmental bodies, financial institutions, and individual clients across various global regions, including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The firm's operations are structured into three primary divisions: Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management. Within the Institutional Securities segment, Morgan Stanley provides crucial capital-raising and strategic financial advisory services. This includes underwriting activities for debt, equity, and other financial instruments, alongside expert counsel on mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, real estate transactions, and project financing. Furthermore, this division is a key player in sales and trading, offering services like sales execution, financing solutions, prime brokerage, and market-making across equity and fixed-income products, encompassing foreign exchange and commodities. It also extends corporate and commercial real estate loans, furnishes secured lending facilities, supports sales and trading clients with financing, and engages in asset-backed and mortgage lending. Investment and research services, along with specific wealth management offerings, are also part of this segment. The Wealth Management segment caters to individual investors, as well as small to medium-sized enterprises and institutions. It offers a broad spectrum of services, from financial advisor-led and self-directed brokerage and investment guidance to comprehensive financial and wealth planning. This segment also delivers workplace solutions, such as stock plan administration, and provides annuity and insurance products. Lending options include securities-backed loans, residential real estate mortgages, and other credit facilities, complemented by banking and retirement plan services. Finally, the Investment Management segment is dedicated to providing specialized investment products, including equity, fixed income, liquidity, and alternative strategies. These offerings are distributed through institutional and intermediary channels to a sophisticated client base that features benefit and defined contribution plans, foundations, endowments, governmental entities, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, and corporate and third-party fund sponsors. Morgan Stanley's origins trace back to its founding in 1924, and its global headquarters are situated in New York, New York.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Financial - Capital Markets
- CEO
- Edward N. Pick