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Morgan Stanley
MSFinancialsGenerated Aug 19, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
MS (Morgan Stanley) analytical snapshot. Return on equity 15.10%, ROA 1.19%, ROIC 0.00%. Net income up ▲ +25.9% YoY. Debt/equity 3.29, current ratio —, net debt $223.02B. Market cap $336.46B at $214.23 per share. Trailing P/E 20.98, P/S 9.82, P/B 2.89. EV/Operating income ≈ 160.72 (EV $559.48B). Risk: Elevated. Macro: Risk-on · Supportive. Composite analytical score -14 (data confidence 74%). Descriptive analytics from public filings — not investment advice.
Free SEC analysis
— computed from SEC filings, free to readFilings & Ownership
Recent insider Form 4s: 0 buy vs 0 sell transactions. ~10,000+ recent 13F-HR filings reference Morgan Stanley; broad institutional reporting. Recent filers include Washington Trust Advisors, Inc., Washington Trust Advisors, Inc., Washington Trust Advisors, Inc..
- Recent insider Form 4s: 0 buy vs 0 sell transactions.
- ~10,000+ recent 13F-HR filings reference Morgan Stanley; broad institutional reporting.
- Recent filers include Washington Trust Advisors, Inc., Washington Trust Advisors, Inc., Washington Trust Advisors, Inc..
- 12 recent 13D activist/beneficial-ownership filings — potential catalyst.
- 8 recent 13G passive institutional ownership notices.
| Filer | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Trust Advisors, Inc. | 13F-HR | Jul 27, 2023 |
| Washington Trust Advisors, Inc. | 13F-HR | May 11, 2023 |
| Washington Trust Advisors, Inc. | 13F-HR | Jan 18, 2024 |
| Washington Trust Advisors, Inc. | 13F-HR | May 7, 2024 |
| Washington Trust Advisors, Inc. | 13F-HR | Jul 25, 2024 |
SEC Filing Deep-Analysis
5 risk signal(s), 1 watch item(s) detected from XBRL filing diff analysis. Revenue grew +5.7% but receivables grew +36.0% — the receivables-to-revenue gap suggests growth may be partially driven by extended credit terms rather than genuine demand. If DSO continues to rise, a revenue reversal or bad-debt charge could follow.
- Receivables outpacing revenue: Accounts receivable grew +36.0% YoY vs revenue growth of +5.7%. The +30.2% spread suggests extended credit terms, channel stuffing risk, or collection deterioration. Investigate the allowance for doubtful accounts and DSO trend.
- Earnings-cash flow divergence: Net income grew +25.9% while operating cash flow declined -1413.4%. This divergence may indicate accrual-based earnings inflation — non-cash gains, aggressive revenue recognition, or working capital absorption. The accrual ratio (NI − OCF) is deteriorating.
- NEW: Going concern doubt in latest filing: The term "going concern" "substantial doubt" appears in recent 10-K/10-Q filings but was NOT present in the prior 24-month period. This is a new risk disclosure that warrants attention. Found in 5 filing(s).
- NEW: Substantial doubt about ability to continue in latest filing: The term "substantial doubt" "ability to continue" appears in recent 10-K/10-Q filings but was NOT present in the prior 24-month period. This is a new risk disclosure that warrants attention. Found in 3 filing(s).
- Restatement of financial statements: The term "restatement of" "previously issued" appears in 4 recent filing(s) (vs 3 in the prior period). This risk language is ongoing.
- NEW: Impairment charge: Impairment charge appears in recent filings but not in the prior 24-month period. Monitor for materiality.
- Endogenous analysis: Revenue grew +5.7% but receivables grew +36.0% — the receivables-to-revenue gap suggests growth may be partially driven by extended credit terms rather than genuine demand. If DSO continues to rise, a revenue reversal or bad-debt charge could follow.
- 2 new XBRL disclosure(s) in latest filing — expanding reporting scope.
- 20 disclosure(s) dropped from prior year — reduced reporting granularity.
- 3 new risk-language term(s) detected in filing text: Going concern doubt, Substantial doubt about ability to continue, Impairment charge.
- Ongoing high-severity risk language: Restatement of financial statements.
| Metric | Prior year | Latest year | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $32.42B | $34.27B | $1.86B | +5.7% |
| Operating income | $2.98B | $3.48B | $506.0M | +17.0% |
| Net income | $13.39B | $16.86B | $3.47B | +25.9% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.36B | $-17.89B | $-19.25B | -1413.4% |
| Total assets | $1.22T | $1.42T | $205.20B | +16.9% |
| Total liabilities | $1.11T | $1.31T | $197.97B | +17.8% |
| Long-term debt | $284.31B | $341.68B | $57.37B | +20.2% |
| Cash & equivalents | $105.39B | $111.69B | $6.31B | +6.0% |
| Stockholders equity | $104.51B | $111.63B | $7.12B | +6.8% |
| Accounts receivable | $33.98B | $46.20B | $12.22B | +36.0% |
| Interest expense | $12.27B | $42.05B | $29.78B | +242.8% |
| Type | Concepts |
|---|---|
| Added | IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest, SecuritiesLoanedNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement |
| Removed | AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax, AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense, AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets, AmountOfRestrictedNetAssetsForConsolidatedAndUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries, CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit, CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit, CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit, CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit, DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualCompensationExpense, DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Term | Severity | Recent | Prior | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Going concern doubt | high | 5 | 0 | NEW |
| Substantial doubt about ability to continue | high | 3 | 0 | NEW |
| Restatement of financial statements | high | 4 | 3 | Ongoing |
| Impairment charge | medium | 5 | 0 | NEW |
| Restructuring | medium | 5 | 8 | Ongoing |
| Off-balance sheet arrangements | medium | 5 | 8 | Ongoing |
| Related party transactions | low | 4 | 0 | NEW |
Fundamentals
Return on equity 15.10%, ROA 1.19%, ROIC 0.00%. Net income up ▲ +25.9% YoY. Debt/equity 3.29, current ratio —, net debt $223.02B.
- Return on equity 15.10%, ROA 1.19%, ROIC 0.00%.
- Net income up ▲ +25.9% YoY.
- Debt/equity 3.29, current ratio —, net debt $223.02B.
| FY | Revenue | Rev YoY | Gross% | Op% | Net% | FCF | ROE% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12.81 |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15.10 |
| Quarter end | Revenue | YoY | QoQ | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2013 | $7.96B | +50.7% | — | 11.39% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | $9.00B | +10.4% | +13.1% | 16.73% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | $8.61B | +1.1% | -4.3% | 22.06% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | $8.91B | +12.0% | +3.5% | 19.01% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | $9.91B | +10.1% | +11.2% | 24.16% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | $9.74B | +13.2% | -1.7% | 18.55% |
Pro analysis — preview
— score, signals & key metrics shown; full reasoning lockedValuation
Market cap $336.46B at $214.23 per share. Trailing P/E 20.98, P/S 9.82, P/B 2.89. EV/Operating income ≈ 160.72 (EV $559.48B).
- Market cap $336.46B at $214.23 per share.
Price & Technicals
Price $214.23 — uptrend (above 200-DMA); 1-month momentum positive. RSI(14) 58.10.
- Price $214.23 — uptrend (above 200-DMA); 1-month momentum positive.
Macro & Rates
Risk-on · Supportive. Real GDP growth 1.50% (quarterly, as of Apr 1, 2026). CPI inflation +3.3% YoY. Fed funds rate 3.63%, 10Y Treasury 4.71%.
- Market regime: Risk-on · Supportive.
Risk Scorecard
Composite risk Elevated. Leverage debt/equity 3.29 (high). Earnings stability: net-margin stdev 4.59pp over 8y.
- Composite risk: Elevated.
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Macro exposure
Rate-sensitive · High sensitivityMacro regime: Risk-on · Supportive. Morgan Stanley is a rate-sensitive name (high macro sensitivity) — a supportive backdrop, though defensives lag risk-on tapes.
Analytical read
deterministic previewMarket regime: Risk-on · Supportive..
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