BETR

Better Home & Finance Holding Company

There isn't enough reported data to score BETR yet.

MS

Morgan Stanley

62
Fundamentals71/ 100
Valuation48/ 100
Upside potential73/ 100
Risk potential11/ 100

MS's fundamentals are strong: revenue grew 16% and earnings per share grew 29%. At 15x earnings, it's trading in line with its usual 14x. Analysts expect earnings growth.

BETR Fundamentals

MetricStatus
Healthy
Under pressure
N/A
N/A

BETR's revenue is currently healthy, but its profitability is under pressure. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like BETR.

MS Fundamentals

MetricStatus
Healthy
Strong
N/A
N/A

MS's revenue and profitability are currently healthy. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like MS.

BETR PE Valuation

BETR has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.

MS PE Valuation

CHEAPFAIREXPENSIVE5.5x11x17x22x
CHEAPFAIREXPENSIVE5.5x11x17x22x
LevelPEPriceVs current
Cheap11x$134-29%
Fair14x$178-5.7%
Forward14x$189—
Current15x$189—
Expensive18x$223+18%

Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.

MS's PE is in its fair range at 15x. If earnings grow as analysts expect, today's price would be 14x next year's earnings.

BETR Forward outlook

MetricOutlook
--
Losses shrinking
Growth
Strongly improving
Limited
Low

Analysts expect BETR's losses to shrink, with revenue growing. However, they disagree widely on these estimates.

MS Forward outlook

MetricOutlook
Improving
Growth
Growth
Improving
Limited
Moderate

Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for MS, with profitability improving.

BETR Risk to reward

ScenarioChangePrice
UpsideUnknown—
DownsideUnknown—

Calculated from the latest close: $15.68 on Nov 12.

There is not enough scenario data to compare BETR and MS's risk to reward.

MS Risk to reward

ScenarioChangePrice
Upside+29%$243.85
Downside-11%$168.44

Calculated from the latest close: $189.17 on Nov 12.

There is not enough scenario data to compare BETR and MS's risk to reward.

BETR Earnings Per Share

Q2 2024: $-43.50Q3 2024: $-13.08Q4 2024: $-13.65Q1 2025: $-13.48Q2 2025: $-13.37Q3 2025: $-12.35Q4 2025: $-10.80Q1 2026: $-11.76Q2 2026: $-11.01Q3 2026: $-10.38
Q2 2024: $-43.50Q3 2024: $-13.08Q4 2024: $-13.65Q1 2025: $-13.48Q2 2025: $-13.37Q3 2025: $-12.35Q4 2025: $-10.80Q1 2026: $-11.76Q2 2026: $-11.01Q3 2026: $-10.38
QuarterTTM EPSYoY
Q3 2026-$10.38+$1.97
Q2 2026-$11.01+$2.36
Q1 2026-$11.76+$1.72
Q4 2025-$10.80+$2.85
Q3 2025-$12.35+$0.73
Q2 2025-$13.37+$30.13

BETR is still losing money, but far less than before: $10.38 per share over the past year, against $43.50 at its worst in mid-2024.

MS Earnings Per Share

Q4 2023: $5.18Q1 2024: $5.50Q2 2024: $6.08Q3 2024: $6.58Q4 2024: $7.95Q1 2025: $8.53Q2 2025: $8.84Q3 2025: $9.76Q4 2025: $10.21Q1 2026: $11.04Q2 2026: $12.37Q3 2026: $12.60Forward: $13.39
Q4 2023: $5.18Q1 2024: $5.50Q2 2024: $6.08Q3 2024: $6.58Q4 2024: $7.95Q1 2025: $8.53Q2 2025: $8.84Q3 2025: $9.76Q4 2025: $10.21Q1 2026: $11.04Q2 2026: $12.37Q3 2026: $12.60Forward: $13.39
QuarterTTM EPSYoY
Forward$13.39+6.3%
Q3 2026$12.60+29%
Q2 2026$12.37+40%
Q1 2026$11.04+29%
Q4 2025$10.21+28%
Q3 2025$9.76+48%
Q2 2025$8.84+45%
Q1 2025$8.53+55%
Q4 2024$7.95+53%

MS has the edge over BETR on earnings quality, reporting a profit while its opponent remains loss making.

BETR Quarterly Revenue

Q4 2023: $10MQ1 2024: $22MQ2 2024: $32MQ3 2024: $29MQ4 2024: $25MQ1 2025: $33MQ2 2025: $44MQ3 2025: $44MQ4 2025: $44MQ1 2026: $47MQ2 2026: $55MQ3 2026: $45M
Q4 2023: $10MQ1 2024: $22MQ2 2024: $32MQ3 2024: $29MQ4 2024: $25MQ1 2025: $33MQ2 2025: $44MQ3 2025: $44MQ4 2025: $44MQ1 2026: $47MQ2 2026: $55MQ3 2026: $45M
QuarterRevenueYoY
Q3 2026$45.1M+2.9%
Q2 2026$54.7M+24%
Q1 2026$47.5M+46%
Q4 2025$44.3M+77%
Q3 2025$43.9M+51%
Q2 2025$44.1M+37%
Q1 2025$32.6M+46%
Q4 2024$25M+143%

BETR has the edge over MS on sales, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.

MS Quarterly Revenue

Q4 2023: $12.9BQ1 2024: $15.1BQ2 2024: $15BQ3 2024: $15.4BQ4 2024: $16.2BQ1 2025: $17.7BQ2 2025: $16.8BQ3 2025: $18.2BQ4 2025: $17.9BQ1 2026: $20.6BQ2 2026: $21.3BQ3 2026: $20.3B
Q4 2023: $12.9BQ1 2024: $15.1BQ2 2024: $15BQ3 2024: $15.4BQ4 2024: $16.2BQ1 2025: $17.7BQ2 2025: $16.8BQ3 2025: $18.2BQ4 2025: $17.9BQ1 2026: $20.6BQ2 2026: $21.3BQ3 2026: $20.3B
QuarterRevenueYoY
Q3 2026$20.3B+12%
Q2 2026$21.3B+27%
Q1 2026$20.6B+16%
Q4 2025$17.9B+10%
Q3 2025$18.2B+18%
Q2 2025$16.8B+12%
Q1 2025$17.7B+17%
Q4 2024$16.2B+26%

MS's revenue has grown year over year for 14 quarters in a row: $20.3B last quarter, up 12% from the same quarter a year ago.

BETR Free Cash Flow

Q4 2023: −$80MQ1 2024: −$43MQ2 2024: −$222MQ3 2024: −$12MQ4 2024: −$106MQ1 2025: −$57MQ2 2025: −$57MQ3 2025: $4MQ4 2025: −$58MQ1 2026: −$126MQ2 2026: $23MQ3 2026: $89M
Q4 2023: −$80MQ1 2024: −$43MQ2 2024: −$222MQ3 2024: −$12MQ4 2024: −$106MQ1 2025: −$57MQ2 2025: −$57MQ3 2025: $4MQ4 2025: −$58MQ1 2026: −$126MQ2 2026: $23MQ3 2026: $89M
QuarterFree cash flowYoY
Q3 2026$88.6M+2131%
Q2 2026$23.4M+$80.1M
Q1 2026-$125.6M-$68.2M
Q4 2025-$57.6M+$48.9M
Q3 2025$4M+$15.7M
Q2 2025-$56.7M+$165.1M
Q1 2025-$57.4M-$14.1M
Q4 2024-$106.5M-$26.1M

BETR has the edge over MS on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.

MS Free Cash Flow

Q4 2023: −$17.8BQ1 2024: $4.4BQ2 2024: $2.5BQ3 2024: −$17.3BQ4 2024: $11.8BQ1 2025: −$24BQ2 2025: $11.8BQ3 2025: −$3.3BQ4 2025: −$2.4BQ1 2026: −$7.1BQ2 2026: −$2.7BQ3 2026: −$46B
Q4 2023: −$17.8BQ1 2024: $4.4BQ2 2024: $2.5BQ3 2024: −$17.3BQ4 2024: $11.8BQ1 2025: −$24BQ2 2025: $11.8BQ3 2025: −$3.3BQ4 2025: −$2.4BQ1 2026: −$7.1BQ2 2026: −$2.7BQ3 2026: −$46B
QuarterFree cash flowYoY
Q3 2026-$46B-$42.7B
Q2 2026-$2.7B-123%
Q1 2026-$7.1B+$16.9B
Q4 2025-$2.4B-120%
Q3 2025-$3.3B+$14B
Q2 2025$11.8B+368%
Q1 2025-$24B-650%
Q4 2024$11.8B+$29.6B

MS's free cash flow was −$58.3B over the past year, against −$3.7B the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like MS.

BETR Total Shares

Q1 2024: 15MQ2 2024: 15MQ3 2024: 15MQ4 2024: 15MQ1 2025: 15MQ2 2025: 15MQ3 2025: 15MQ4 2025: 15MQ1 2026: 16MQ2 2026: 19MQ3 2026: 19M
Q1 2024: 15MQ2 2024: 15MQ3 2024: 15MQ4 2024: 15MQ1 2025: 15MQ2 2025: 15MQ3 2025: 15MQ4 2025: 15MQ1 2026: 16MQ2 2026: 19MQ3 2026: 19M
PeriodChange %Net change
Quarterly+1.8%+344K shares
1 year+24%+3.7M shares

BETR has 19M diluted shares, up 24% from a year ago.

MS Total Shares

Q4 2023: 1.6BQ1 2024: 1.6BQ2 2024: 1.6BQ3 2024: 1.6BQ4 2024: 1.6BQ1 2025: 1.6BQ2 2025: 1.6BQ3 2025: 1.6BQ4 2025: 1.6BQ1 2026: 1.6BQ2 2026: 1.6BQ3 2026: 1.6B
Q4 2023: 1.6BQ1 2024: 1.6BQ2 2024: 1.6BQ3 2024: 1.6BQ4 2024: 1.6BQ1 2025: 1.6BQ2 2025: 1.6BQ3 2025: 1.6BQ4 2025: 1.6BQ1 2026: 1.6BQ2 2026: 1.6BQ3 2026: 1.6B
PeriodChange %Net change
Quarterly-0.2%-3M shares
1 year-1.5%-24M shares
3 years-4.7%-77M shares
5 years-14%-246M shares
Available history-4.5%-74M shares

MS has the edge over BETR on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.

BETR Net Leverage

MS Net Leverage

Q4 2023: 10.7xQ1 2024: 9.8xQ2 2024: 9.8xQ3 2024: 10.2xQ4 2024: 7.9xQ1 2025: 8.7xQ2 2025: 8.7xQ3 2025: 8.4xQ4 2025: 8.6xQ1 2026: 8.2xQ2 2026: 7.3xQ3 2026: 7.8x
Q4 2023: 10.7xQ1 2024: 9.8xQ2 2024: 9.8xQ3 2024: 10.2xQ4 2024: 7.9xQ1 2025: 8.7xQ2 2025: 8.7xQ3 2025: 8.4xQ4 2025: 8.6xQ1 2026: 8.2xQ2 2026: 7.3xQ3 2026: 7.8x
QuarterNet LeverageStatus
Q3 20267.8xHigh
Q2 20267.3xHigh
Q1 20268.2xHigh
Q4 20258.6xHigh
Q3 20258.4xHigh
Q2 20258.7xHigh
Q1 20258.7xHigh
Q4 20247.9xHigh

MS's net debt is about 7.8 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), down from 8.4 years a year ago. Net leverage isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like MS.

BETR Weekly Momentum

MetricValueStatus
RSI45.0Neutral
Stochastic58.8Neutral

BETR's weekly RSI is 45 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 59 (neutral).

MS Weekly Momentum

MetricValueStatus
RSI45.0Neutral
Stochastic18.7Oversold

MS's weekly RSI is 45 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 19 (oversold).

BETR PE vs Financial Services Sector

MetricBETRSector medianRelative
PEN/A13x—

BETR has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.

MS PE vs Financial Services Sector

MetricMSSector medianRelative
PE15x13x15% above
PE %59634 pts below

MS is trading at 15x earnings, a 15% premium to the Financial Services sector's median of 13x.

BETR Weekly Moving Averages

Moving averageMA priceRelative
8 week MA$14.39.5% above
20 week MA$16.65.5% below
50 week MA$26.440% below
100 week MA$24.636% below
200 week MA$126.188% below

BETR has bounced recently, but its long-term trend is still down: it's above its 8-week average, but 88% below its 200-week average.

MS Weekly Moving Averages

Moving averageMA priceRelative
8 week MA$186.51.5% above
20 week MA$203.36.9% below
50 week MA$191.91.4% below
100 week MA$164.915% above
200 week MA$129.346% above

MS has the edge over BETR on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.

BETR Yearly ROI

YearStart priceEnd priceROI
2021$517.5$494.5-4.4%
2022$494.5$503.5+1.8%
2023$503.5$40.9-92%
2024$40.9$10.0-75%
2025$10.0$34.9+249%
2026 YTD$34.9$15.7-55%

BETR's yearly returns have swung widely, from +249% in 2025 to −92% in 2023. It's down 55% so far in 2026.

MS Yearly ROI

YearStart priceEnd priceROI
2020$51.1$68.1+33%
2021$68.1$99.3+46%
2022$99.3$86.1-13%
2023$86.1$93.3+8.3%
2024$93.3$126.8+36%
2025$126.8$181.9+43%
2026 YTD$181.9$189.2+4%

MS has the edge over BETR on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.

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