MFG
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
There isn't enough reported data to score MFG yet.
MS
Morgan Stanley
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.
MFG Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Unavailable | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
MFG's profitability is currently strong. There isn't enough data to rate its revenue. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like MFG.
MS Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| 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.
MFG PE Valuation
MFG has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
MS PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 11x | $134 | -29% |
| Fair | 14x | $178 | -5.7% |
| Forward | 14x | $189 | — |
| Current | 15x | $189 | — |
| Expensive | 18x | $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.
MFG Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect strong earnings and revenue growth for MFG, with profitability improving.
MS Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Improving | |
| Growth | |
| Growth | |
| Improving | |
| Limited | |
| Moderate |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for MS, with profitability improving.
MFG Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $2.92 | +99% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.12 | -27% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.47 | -35% |
| Q3 2024 | $2.89 | +74% |
| Q1 2024 | $2.25 | +$2.28 |
| Q3 2023 | $1.66 | +$3.63 |
| Q1 2023 | -$0.03 | +$0.23 |
| Q3 2022 | -$1.97 | -238% |
MFG has the edge over MS in the latest year-over-year earnings comparison.
MS Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 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's earnings per share have climbed steadily: $12.60 over the past year, up 29% from the year before, and higher year over year for 10 quarters in a row.
MFG Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $13.2B | +57% |
| Q3 2025 | $15.1B | +25% |
| Q1 2025 | $8.4B | -42% |
| Q3 2024 | $12.1B | +18% |
| Q1 2024 | $14.5B | +37% |
| Q3 2023 | $10.2B | +306% |
| Q1 2023 | $10.6B | +274% |
| Q3 2022 | $2.5B | -69% |
MFG's revenue is growing: $13.2B last quarter, down 9.5% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 23% | -21 points |
| Q3 2025 | 50% | +14 points |
| Q1 2025 | -1.3% | -39 points |
| Q3 2024 | 40% | +181 points |
| Q1 2024 | 44% | +183 points |
| Q3 2023 | 36% | +6.5 points |
| Q1 2023 | 37% | +5.6 points |
| Q3 2022 | -140% | -176 points |
MFG's operating margin was 23% last quarter, down 21 points from the same quarter a year ago.
MS Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 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 has the edge over MFG in the latest year-over-year revenue comparison.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 32% | -1.2 points |
| Q2 2026 | 34% | +6.9 points |
| Q1 2026 | 34% | +2.8 points |
| Q4 2025 | 32% | +2 points |
| Q3 2025 | 33% | +5.6 points |
| Q2 2025 | 28% | +0.4 points |
| Q1 2025 | 31% | +2.2 points |
| Q4 2024 | 30% | +14 points |
MS's operating margin was 32% last quarter, down 1.2 points from the same quarter a year ago.
MFG Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -$6.9B | -178% |
| Q3 2025 | -$6.2B | +$4.5B |
| Q1 2025 | $8.9B | +$18.8B |
| Q3 2024 | -$10.7B | +$2.7B |
| Q1 2024 | -$9.9B | -281% |
| Q3 2023 | -$13.4B | -$13.1B |
| Q1 2023 | $5.5B | -87% |
| Q3 2022 | -$324.8M | +$7.7B |
MFG's free cash flow was −$14.8B over the past year, against −$18.1B the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like MFG.
MS Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
MFG Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.6% | -15.1M shares |
| 1 year | -2.1% | -52.5M shares |
MFG has the edge over MS on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $1.9B |
| Q3 2025 | $650.8M |
| Q1 2025 | $627.7M |
| Q3 2024 | $17.4M |
| Q1 2024 | $6.4M |
| Q3 2023 | $14.8M |
| Q1 2023 | $6.5M |
| Q3 2022 | $8M |
MS Total Shares
| Period | Change % | 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 1.6B diluted shares, down 1.5% from a year ago.
MFG Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 9.2x | High |
| Q3 2025 | 11.2x | High |
| Q1 2025 | 12.7x | High |
| Q3 2024 | 6.9x | High |
| Q1 2024 | 7.7x | High |
| Q3 2023 | 9.7x | High |
| Q1 2023 | 41.1x | High |
| Q3 2021 | -32.7x | Net Cash |
MFG's net debt is about 9.2 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), up from 7.7 years a year ago. Net leverage isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like MFG.
MS Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 7.8x | High |
| Q2 2026 | 7.3x | High |
| Q1 2026 | 8.2x | High |
| Q4 2025 | 8.6x | High |
| Q3 2025 | 8.4x | High |
| Q2 2025 | 8.7x | High |
| Q1 2025 | 8.7x | High |
| Q4 2024 | 7.9x | High |
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.
MFG Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 51.6 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 22.7 | Neutral |
MFG's weekly RSI is 52 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 23 (neutral).
MS Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 45.0 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 18.7 | Oversold |
MS's weekly RSI is 45 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 19 (oversold).
MFG PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | MFG | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | 13x | — |
MFG has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
MS PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | MS | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15x | 13x | 15% above |
| PE % | 59 | 63 | 4 pts below |
MS is trading at 15x earnings, a 15% premium to the Financial Services sector's median of 13x.
MFG Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $10.2 | 0.7% below |
| 20 week MA | $10.5 | 3.2% below |
| 50 week MA | $9.30 | 8.8% above |
| 100 week MA | $7.54 | 34% above |
| 200 week MA | $5.60 | 81% above |
MFG has pulled back, but its long-term trend is still up: it's below its 8- and 20-week averages, but 81% above its 200-week average.
MS Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $186.5 | 1.5% above |
| 20 week MA | $203.3 | 6.9% below |
| 50 week MA | $191.9 | 1.4% below |
| 100 week MA | $164.9 | 15% above |
| 200 week MA | $129.3 | 46% above |
MS's trend is mixed: it's above three of its five weekly moving averages, and 46% above its 200-week average.
MFG Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $3.09 | $2.51 | -19% |
| 2021 | $2.51 | $2.59 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | $2.59 | $2.80 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | $2.80 | $3.44 | +23% |
| 2024 | $3.44 | $4.89 | +42% |
| 2025 | $4.89 | $7.32 | +50% |
| 2026 YTD | $7.32 | $10.1 | +38% |
MFG has the edge over MS on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
MS Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 finished higher in five of the last six years. It's up 4% so far in 2026.