IBKR vs MS
Interactive Brokers and Morgan Stanley, both Financial Services
Morgan Stanley is the larger company at $352B against $163B. On trailing earnings MS is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 17.3 against 38.6, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year MS returned +54% against +53% for IBKR. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts IBKR ahead, 8/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | IBKR | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $96.98 | $214 |
| Market cap | $163B | $352B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 38.6 | 17.3 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 1.8% |
| 1-year return | +53% | +54% |
| 5-year return | +544% | +160% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | 6/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Interactive Brokers
Revenue of $1.9B in Q2 2026, net income $1.3B. Its largest reported line is Commissions, 88% of the disclosed total.
Morgan Stanley
Revenue of $21B in Q2 2026, net income $5.6B.
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