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MS trades against a final fair-value range of $89.88-$161.78, with the midpoint set by the accepted valuation synthesis rather than earlier draft model outputs. Fair value range: low $89.9, high $162, with mid-point at $128.
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MS Morgan Stanley fair value $128–$162

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Geanalyseerd: 2026-05-08Volgende update: 2026-08-08Methodology v2.4Archetype: FinancialNYSE · Financials
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Koers
$193.09
▼ -65.03 (-33.68%)
Fair value
$128
$128–$162
Beoordeling
Verkopen
confidence 88/100
Opwaarts potentieel
-33.7%
upside to fair value
Veiligheidsmarge
$108.85
buy below · 15%
Marktkapitalisatie
$304.6B
P/E fwd 15.2
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§1 Samenvatting

  • Composite fair value $128 with high case $162.
  • Implied downside of 33.7% to fair value.
  • Moat 9/10 · confidence 88/100 · Financial.
  • Currently screens above fair value, so patience matters more than entry speed.
Fair value
$128
Margin of safety
-50.8%
Confidence
88/100
Moat
9/10

Educational analysis only — not financial advice. Always do your own due diligence.

$193.09Price
FV $128.06
High $161.78

MS trades against a final fair-value range of $89.88-$161.78, with the midpoint set by the accepted valuation synthesis rather than earlier draft model outputs.

  • Scale and brand prestige in
    Scale and brand prestige in Wealth Management ($5T+ client assets).
  • Top-three global ranking in Equities
    Top-three global ranking in Equities and Investment Banking.
  • Cycle upside
    Expanding global money supply, robust IPO/M&A activity, and rising equity markets driving AUM growth.

§2 Berenscenario

Under a severe stagflationary environment, the dual impact of plunging asset values on fee revenue and paralyzed M&A/capital markets activity could collapse EPSEarnings per shareNet income divided by weighted-average diluted shares outstanding. The headline accounting earnings figure on a per-share basis. towards the DDM floor of $71.45. Operating leverageLeverageThe proportion of debt in the company's capital structure. Commonly measured as Debt/EBITDA, Debt/Equity, or Net Debt/EBITDA. reverses violently.

Hoe deze these kan breken

Severe Equity Market Drawdown

25%· Medium

A prolonged 20%+ market correction drives severe AUM attrition, compressing fee yields and crushing capital markets activity simultaneously.

FV impact
-30%
Trigger
0-12 months

Wealth Management Margin Compression

15%· Low

Intensified competition for advisor talent and client cash sorting drives structurally lower net interest margins and fee compression.

FV impact
-15%
Trigger
12-24 months

Regulatory Capital Penalties

10%· Low

Basel endgame or enhanced capital requirements force MS to hold significantly more equity, permanently impairing ROTCE.

FV impact
-20%
Trigger
18-36 months
Vroege waarschuwingssignalen om te volgen
MetriekHuidigTrigger-drempel
Consecutive quarters of negative net new assets in Wealth Management.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis
Sustained declines in net interest margin.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis
Surge in advisor attrition or elevated recruitment costs.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis
Capital markets revenue underperforming peer benchmarks (GS).MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis
ROTCE falling persistently below 15%.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis

§3 Financiële historie

Winst-en-verliesrekening — laatste zes perioden
PostT−0T−1T−2T−3T−4CAGR
Periode2021-12-312022-12-312023-12-312024-12-312025-12-31Trend
Omzet$56.41B$50.21B$50.67B$57.62B$65.97B+4.0%
Brutowinst
Bedrijfsresultaat
Nettowinst$15.03B$11.03B$9.09B$13.39B$16.86B+2.9%
WPA (verwaterd)$6.15$5.18$7.95$10.21+13.5%
EBITDA
R&D
VAA$25.27B$23.96B$25.46B$27.14B$30.25B+4.6%

Kwaliteitsscores

OCF / Nettowinst
-1.06
>1 wijst op hoge winstkwaliteit
Drempel boekhoudkwaliteit
Pass
Sector-aangepaste drempel
ROIC
Rendement op geïnvesteerd kapitaal
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FAQ

MS — frequently asked questions

  1. Based on our latest analysis, MS looks meaningfully overvalued. The current price is $193 versus a composite fair-value midpoint of $128 (range $89.9–$162), which implies roughly 33.7% downside to the midpoint.
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