MS vs NMR

Morgan Stanley and Nomura Holdings, Inc., both Financial Services

Morgan Stanley is the larger company at $352B against $26B. Over the past year MS returned +54% against +45% for NMR. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts NMR ahead, 8/10 against 6/10.

Morgan Stanley and Nomura Holdings, Inc.compared on valuation, return and Ryufin’s Smart Score
FigureMSNMR
Last close$214$10.05
Market cap$352B$26B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better17.3n/a
Dividend yield1.8%n/a
1-year return+54%+45%
5-year return+160%+123%
Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–106/108/10

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.

Morgan Stanley

Revenue of $21B in Q2 2026, net income $5.6B.

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

Revenue of $2.4T in H2 2026, net income $165B.

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