Morgan Stanley Stock Beta

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Morgan Stanley fundamentals help investors to digest information that contributes to Morgan Stanley's financial success or failures. It also enables traders to predict the movement of Morgan Stock. The fundamental analysis module provides a way to measure Morgan Stanley's intrinsic value by examining its available economic and financial indicators, including the cash flow records, the balance sheet account changes, the income statement patterns, and various microeconomic indicators and financial ratios related to Morgan Stanley stock.

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Morgan Stanley Company Beta Analysis

Morgan Stanley's Beta is one of the most important measures of equity market volatility. Beta can be thought of as asset elasticity or sensitivity to market. In other words, it is a number that shows the relationship of an equity instrument to the financial market in which this instrument is traded. For example, if Beta of equity is 2, it is expected to significantly outperform market when the market is going up and significantly underperform when the market is going down. Similarly, Beta of 1 indicates that an asset and market will generate similar returns over time.

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Current Morgan Stanley Beta

1.41

Most of Morgan Stanley's fundamental indicators, such as Beta, are part of a valuation analysis module that helps investors searching for stocks that are currently trading at higher or lower prices than their real value. If the real value is higher than the market price, Morgan Stanley is considered to be undervalued, and we provide a buy recommendation. Otherwise, we render a sell signal.

Morgan Beta Driver Correlations

Understanding the fundamental principles of building solid financial models for Morgan Stanley is extremely important. It helps to project a fair market value of Morgan Stock properly, considering its historical fundamentals such as Beta. Since Morgan Stanley's main accounts across its financial reports are all linked and dependent on each other, it is essential to analyze all possible correlations between related accounts. However, instead of reviewing all of Morgan Stanley's historical financial statements, investors can examine the correlated drivers to determine its overall health. This can be effectively done using a conventional correlation matrix of Morgan Stanley's interrelated accounts and indicators.

	Total Assets	Total Stockholder Equity	Net Debt	Retained Earnings	Total Liab	Net Receivables	Short Term Investments	Total Current Assets	Short Term Debt	Accounts Payable	Common Stock	Long Term Debt	Treasury Stock	Intangible Assets	Property Plant Equipment	Good Will	Net Tangible Assets	Long Term Debt Total	Capital Surpluse	Long Term Investments	Short Long Term Debt	Net Invested Capital	Cash And Equivalents	Capital Stock
Total Assets		0.86	0.63	0.75	1.0	0.93	0.48	0.57	0.32	0.93	0.86	0.95	-0.45	0.74	-0.31	0.65	0.83	0.48	0.88	-0.29	0.3	0.53	0.64	0.15
Total Stockholder Equity	0.86		0.85	0.94	0.86	0.82	0.41	0.53	0.5	0.9	0.78	0.89	-0.61	0.63	-0.38	0.82	0.91	0.49	0.88	-0.21	0.48	0.65	0.66	0.3
Net Debt	0.63	0.85		0.9	0.64	0.6	0.08	0.24	0.5	0.64	0.61	0.79	-0.71	0.47	-0.5	0.78	0.83	0.63	0.76	-0.15	0.51	0.68	0.63	0.53
Retained Earnings	0.75	0.94	0.9		0.75	0.71	0.17	0.31	0.6	0.76	0.59	0.86	-0.84	0.66	-0.37	0.93	0.9	0.7	0.87	-0.15	0.64	0.83	0.81	0.45
Total Liab	1.0	0.86	0.64	0.75		0.93	0.47	0.58	0.3	0.93	0.86	0.96	-0.46	0.72	-0.31	0.65	0.84	0.48	0.88	-0.31	0.29	0.52	0.62	0.15
Net Receivables	0.93	0.82	0.6	0.71	0.93		0.56	0.56	0.5	0.83	0.71	0.89	-0.4	0.79	-0.2	0.68	0.78	0.53	0.8	-0.23	0.42	0.58	0.7	0.14
Short Term Investments	0.48	0.41	0.08	0.17	0.47	0.56		0.89	0.33	0.61	0.39	0.31	0.19	0.14	-0.16	0.04	0.39	-0.13	0.16	-0.27	-0.09	-0.09	0.05	-0.36
Total Current Assets	0.57	0.53	0.24	0.31	0.58	0.56	0.89		0.17	0.73	0.49	0.46	0.01	0.14	-0.45	0.11	0.51	-0.02	0.26	-0.48	-0.15	-0.05	0.07	-0.35
Short Term Debt	0.32	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.3	0.5	0.33	0.17		0.32	0.05	0.39	-0.53	0.39	0.02	0.6	0.55	0.57	0.37	-0.03	0.61	0.64	0.67	0.41
Accounts Payable	0.93	0.9	0.64	0.76	0.93	0.83	0.61	0.73	0.32		0.85	0.88	-0.42	0.54	-0.45	0.58	0.88	0.33	0.79	-0.38	0.19	0.41	0.51	0.1
Common Stock	0.86	0.78	0.61	0.59	0.86	0.71	0.39	0.49	0.05	0.85		0.81	-0.18	0.43	-0.3	0.43	0.7	0.12	0.8	-0.19	0.09	0.24	0.27	0.17
Long Term Debt	0.95	0.89	0.79	0.86	0.96	0.89	0.31	0.46	0.39	0.88	0.81		-0.64	0.72	-0.4	0.75	0.91	0.66	0.93	-0.29	0.41	0.66	0.73	0.34
Treasury Stock	-0.45	-0.61	-0.71	-0.84	-0.46	-0.4	0.19	0.01	-0.53	-0.42	-0.18	-0.64		-0.54	0.3	-0.8	-0.67	-0.84	-0.62	0.19	-0.62	-0.82	-0.81	-0.43
Intangible Assets	0.74	0.63	0.47	0.66	0.72	0.79	0.14	0.14	0.39	0.54	0.43	0.72	-0.54		0.0	0.83	0.55	0.7	0.79	0.16	0.72	0.81	0.87	0.16
Property Plant Equipment	-0.31	-0.38	-0.5	-0.37	-0.31	-0.2	-0.16	-0.45	0.02	-0.45	-0.3	-0.4	0.3	0.0		-0.18	-0.46	-0.24	-0.23	0.35	0.13	-0.12	-0.12	-0.09
Good Will	0.65	0.82	0.78	0.93	0.65	0.68	0.04	0.11	0.6	0.58	0.43	0.75	-0.8	0.83	-0.18		0.73	0.76	0.84	0.12	0.84	0.95	0.91	0.43
Net Tangible Assets	0.83	0.91	0.83	0.9	0.84	0.78	0.39	0.51	0.55	0.88	0.7	0.91	-0.67	0.55	-0.46	0.73		0.64	0.83	-0.36	0.37	0.66	0.71	0.5
Long Term Debt Total	0.48	0.49	0.63	0.7	0.48	0.53	-0.13	-0.02	0.57	0.33	0.12	0.66	-0.84	0.7	-0.24	0.76	0.64		0.61	-0.08	0.67	0.88	0.91	0.53
Capital Surpluse	0.88	0.88	0.76	0.87	0.88	0.8	0.16	0.26	0.37	0.79	0.8	0.93	-0.62	0.79	-0.23	0.84	0.83	0.61		0.02	0.59	0.76	0.76	0.43
Long Term Investments	-0.29	-0.21	-0.15	-0.15	-0.31	-0.23	-0.27	-0.48	-0.03	-0.38	-0.19	-0.29	0.19	0.16	0.35	0.12	-0.36	-0.08	0.02		0.52	0.2	0.03	0.06
Short Long Term Debt	0.3	0.48	0.51	0.64	0.29	0.42	-0.09	-0.15	0.61	0.19	0.09	0.41	-0.62	0.72	0.13	0.84	0.37	0.67	0.59	0.52		0.88	0.79	0.33
Net Invested Capital	0.53	0.65	0.68	0.83	0.52	0.58	-0.09	-0.05	0.64	0.41	0.24	0.66	-0.82	0.81	-0.12	0.95	0.66	0.88	0.76	0.2	0.88		0.96	0.54
Cash And Equivalents	0.64	0.66	0.63	0.81	0.62	0.7	0.05	0.07	0.67	0.51	0.27	0.73	-0.81	0.87	-0.12	0.91	0.71	0.91	0.76	0.03	0.79	0.96		0.46
Capital Stock	0.15	0.3	0.53	0.45	0.15	0.14	-0.36	-0.35	0.41	0.1	0.17	0.34	-0.43	0.16	-0.09	0.43	0.5	0.53	0.43	0.06	0.33	0.54	0.46

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In a nutshell, Beta is a measure of individual stock risk relative to the overall volatility of the stock market. and is calculated based on very sound finance theory - Capital Assets Pricing Model (CAPM).However, since Beta is calculated based on historical price movements it may not predict how a firm's stock is going to perform in the future.

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In accordance with the recently published financial statements, Morgan Stanley has a Beta of 1.405. This is 71.34% higher than that of the Capital Markets sector and 39.96% lower than that of the Financials industry. The beta for all United States stocks is notably lower than that of the firm.

Morgan Beta Peer Comparison

Stock peer comparison is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It analyses Morgan Stanley's direct or indirect competition against its Beta to detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics or determine the stocks which would be a good addition to a portfolio. Peer analysis of Morgan Stanley could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Morgan Stanley by comparing valuation metrics of similar companies.

Morgan Stanley is currently under evaluation in beta category among related companies.

Morgan Stanley ESG Sustainability

Some studies have found that companies with high sustainability scores are getting higher valuations than competitors with lower social-engagement activities. While most ESG disclosures are voluntary and do not directly affect the long term financial condition, Morgan Stanley's sustainability indicators can be used to identify proper investment strategies using environmental, social, and governance scores that are crucial to Morgan Stanley's managers, analysts, and investors.

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Morgan Stanley Institutional Holders

Institutional Holdings refers to the ownership stake in Morgan Stanley that is held by large financial organizations, pension funds or endowments. Institutions may purchase large blocks of Morgan Stanley's outstanding shares and can exert considerable influence upon its management. Institutional holders may also work to push the share price higher once they own the stock. Extensive social media coverage, TV shows, articles in high-profile magazines, and presentations at investor conferences help move the stock higher, increasing Morgan Stanley's value.

		Shares
Massachusetts Financial Services Company	2023-12-31	20.2 M
Fmr Inc	2023-12-31	17.3 M
Capital Research Global Investors	2023-12-31	17.1 M
Ameriprise Financial Inc	2023-12-31	15.3 M
Royal Bank Of Canada	2023-12-31	15 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp	2023-12-31	14.8 M
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.	2023-12-31	13.5 M
Northern Trust Corp	2023-12-31	12.3 M
Amvescap Plc.	2023-12-31	10.8 M
Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group Inc Junk	2023-12-31	377.1 M
State Street Corporation	2023-12-31	113.9 M

As the market goes up, the company is expected to outperform it. However, if the market returns are negative, Morgan Stanley will likely underperform.

Morgan Fundamentals

	Return On Equity	0.0917
	Return On Asset	0.0078
	Profit Margin	0.17 %
	Operating Margin	0.35 %
	Current Valuation	33.77 B
	Shares Outstanding	1.63 B
	Shares Owned By Insiders	23.31 %
	Shares Owned By Institutions	62.50 %
	Number Of Shares Shorted	15.13 M
	Price To Earning	13.51 X
	Price To Book	1.55 X
	Price To Sales	2.62 X
	Revenue	50.67 B
	Gross Profit	46.44 B
	EBITDA	15.93 B
	Net Income	9.23 B
	Cash And Equivalents	122.72 B
	Cash Per Share	325.70 X
	Total Debt	276.39 B
	Debt To Equity	3.42 %
	Current Ratio	2.00 X
	Book Value Per Share	55.50 X
	Cash Flow From Operations	(33.54 B)
	Short Ratio	1.56 X
	Earnings Per Share	5.50 X
	Price To Earnings To Growth	3.06 X
	Target Price	91.96
	Number Of Employees	80 K
	Beta	1.41
	Market Capitalization	146.82 B
	Total Asset	1.19 T
	Retained Earnings	98 B
	Annual Yield	0.04 %
	Five Year Return	2.52 %
	Net Asset	1.19 T
	Last Dividend Paid	3.4

About Morgan Stanley Fundamental Analysis

The Macroaxis Fundamental Analysis modules help investors analyze Morgan Stanley's financials across various querterly and yearly statements, indicators and fundamental ratios. We help investors to determine the real value of Morgan Stanley using virtually all public information available. We use both quantitative as well as qualitative analysis to arrive at the intrinsic value of Morgan Stanley based on its fundamental data. In general, a quantitative approach, as applied to this company, focuses on analyzing financial statements comparatively, whereas a qaualitative method uses data that is important to a company's growth but cannot be measured and presented in a numerical way.

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When determining whether Morgan Stanley is a strong investment it is important to analyze Morgan Stanley's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Morgan Stanley's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Morgan Stock, refer to the following important reports:

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Is Morgan Stanley's industry expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Morgan Stanley. If investors know Morgan will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Morgan Stanley listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.

Quarterly Earnings Growth

0.188

Dividend Share

3.4

Earnings Share

5.5

Revenue Per Share

33.686

Quarterly Revenue Growth

0.06

The market value of Morgan Stanley is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Morgan that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Morgan Stanley's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Morgan Stanley's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Morgan Stanley's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Morgan Stanley's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.

Please note, there is a significant difference between Morgan Stanley's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Morgan Stanley is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Morgan Stanley's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.

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