MS
Morgan Stanley
MS has a slight edge over SEIC overall, supported by stronger modeled upside and stronger fundamentals.
SEIC
SEI Investments Company
SEIC offers stronger valuation, but that advantage does not outweigh its weaker overall profile.
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.
SEIC Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
SEIC's revenue and profitability are currently healthy. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like SEIC.
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.
SEIC PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 15x | $87.77 | -19% |
| Forward | 16x | $109 | — |
| Fair | 18x | $101 | -7.4% |
| Current | 19x | $109 | — |
| Expensive | 20x | $114 | +4.9% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
SEIC has the edge over MS in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
MS Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Improving | |
| Growth | |
| Growth | |
| Improving | |
| Limited | |
| Moderate |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for MS, with profitability improving.
SEIC Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Improving | |
| Strong growth | |
| Growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for SEIC, with profitability improving.
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 has the edge over SEIC on earnings, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
SEIC Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $6.89 | +20% |
| Q3 2026 | $5.75 | +5.9% |
| Q2 2026 | $5.67 | +6.6% |
| Q1 2026 | $5.86 | +28% |
| Q4 2025 | $5.63 | +28% |
| Q3 2025 | $5.43 | +31% |
| Q2 2025 | $5.32 | +39% |
| Q1 2025 | $4.59 | +25% |
| Q4 2024 | $4.41 | +27% |
SEIC's earnings per share have climbed steadily: $5.75 over the past year, up 5.9% from the year before, and higher year over year for 11 quarters in a row. Its recent earnings include one-off gains.
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 SEIC on sales, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
| 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 has the edge over SEIC on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
SEIC Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $662M | +14% |
| Q2 2026 | $641.6M | +15% |
| Q1 2026 | $622.2M | +13% |
| Q4 2025 | $607.9M | +9.1% |
| Q3 2025 | $578.5M | +7.7% |
| Q2 2025 | $559.6M | +7.8% |
| Q1 2025 | $551.3M | +7.8% |
| Q4 2024 | $557.2M | +15% |
SEIC's revenue has grown year over year for 14 quarters in a row: $662M last quarter, up 14% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 30% | +2.3 points |
| Q2 2026 | 31% | +4.2 points |
| Q1 2026 | 30% | +2 points |
| Q4 2025 | 27% | +0.5 points |
| Q3 2025 | 28% | +0.9 points |
| Q2 2025 | 27% | +0.3 points |
| Q1 2025 | 28% | +3.9 points |
| Q4 2024 | 26% | +5.2 points |
SEIC's operating margin was 30% last quarter, up 2.3 points from the same quarter a year ago.
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.
SEIC Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $208.3M | -9.3% |
| Q2 2026 | $117.2M | +26% |
| Q1 2026 | $215.2M | +56% |
| Q4 2025 | $124.8M | -34% |
| Q3 2025 | $229.6M | +19% |
| Q2 2025 | $92.7M | -13% |
| Q1 2025 | $137.8M | +39% |
| Q4 2024 | $190.2M | +92% |
SEIC has the edge over MS on cash generation, producing positive trailing cash flow while its opponent burns cash.
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.
SEIC Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -1.1% | -1.3M shares |
| 1 year | -3.4% | -4.3M shares |
| 3 years | -8.6% | -11.5M shares |
| 5 years | -14% | -20.4M shares |
| Available history | -21% | -32.9M shares |
SEIC has the edge over MS on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $212.2M |
| Q2 2026 | $105.9M |
| Q1 2026 | $214.8M |
| Q4 2025 | $100.6M |
| Q3 2025 | $144.2M |
| Q2 2025 | $179.6M |
| Q1 2025 | $203.7M |
| Q4 2024 | $247.2M |
SEIC spent $633M buying back its own shares over the past year, down 18% from the year before.
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.
SEIC Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -0.5x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -0.5x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -0.5x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -0.6x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -1.2x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -1.2x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -1.1x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -1.4x | Net Cash |
SEIC has the edge over MS on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
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).
SEIC Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 66.0 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 54.3 | Neutral |
SEIC's weekly RSI is 66 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 54 (neutral).
MS PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | MS | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15x | 13x | 15% above |
| PE % | 59 | 63 | 4 pts below |
MS has the edge over SEIC on valuation relative to its sector.
SEIC PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | SEIC | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19x | 13x | 46% above |
| PE % | 73 | 63 | 10 pts above |
SEIC is trading at 19x earnings, a 46% premium to the Financial Services sector's median of 13x, though its earnings don't support one.
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.
SEIC Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $104.6 | 4.1% above |
| 20 week MA | $104.0 | 4.8% above |
| 50 week MA | $92.2 | 18% above |
| 100 week MA | $87.6 | 24% above |
| 200 week MA | $76.0 | 43% above |
SEIC has the edge over MS on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
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.
SEIC Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $65.8 | $56.5 | -14% |
| 2021 | $56.5 | $60.8 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | $60.8 | $58.1 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | $58.1 | $63.6 | +9.4% |
| 2024 | $63.6 | $83.4 | +31% |
| 2025 | $83.4 | $84.9 | +1.8% |
| 2026 YTD | $84.9 | $109.0 | +28% |
SEIC has the edge over MS on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.