NYSE:MS
$29.63
(3/19 4:00PM)
-1.5%
| Open | $30.14 |
Mkt Cap | $41.4 Billion |
| High | $30.26 |
52Wk High | $35.78 |
| Low | $29.5 |
52Wk Low | $20.69 |
| Volume | 24.7 Million |
Avg Vol 10D | 18.6 Million |
MS Revenue
As a value investing shop, we are interested in seeing how MS's revenues measure up against past performances. One easily understandable way of doing that is to compare Price to Sales per share levels over a given time frame. Assuming it is available, Ockham prefers to look at ten years of history (for this stock there are 10 years of history available) and we weigh recent years more heavily. This allows us to find weighted average historical high and low Price to Sales ratios, which give us a better idea of the stock's current underlying value. Using this method, we have established a high range for Price to Sales of 1.25x and the low end of the range at 0.64x.
With respect to these historically rational metrics, notice that the current Price to Sales per share ratio for MS of 1.39x is well above its historical average. This means that MS looks relatively expensive compared to its historical Price to Sales average, and thus it is more difficult to believe that there is significant price appreciation potential. In order for the stock to become more attractive, we would like to see a decline in the Price to Sales ratio of 47% just to return MS to its historical average.
MS Cash Earnings
MS is not forecasted to produce positive Cash Earnings this year, based on recent performance. This is not a positive situation, as we would always prefer that a company is producing cash every year. However, it is important to recognize that not all companies or types of companies have the goal of producing positive Cash Earnings either early in their business cycle or following significant turnaround changes. When looking at MS, we hesitate to be overly negative on the company, but it is of concern that the company is not profitable at this time.
Let's face it, companies cannot remain unprofitable for very long before a change has to be made. This could mean further restructuring or corporate event such as selling assets or spinning off divisions, at any rate a company with negative cash flows is not one that often makes a great investment unless you can acquire it at an extremely depressed price.
MS Dividends
When determining a company's future prospects for success, Ockham Research sees analysis of dividend payments as a key additional factor. Even though it isn't imperative for MS to shell out a dividend in order to receive a positive rating, it can be helpful to further our analysis.
The estimated annual dividend for MS is $0.20 producing a current dividend yield of 0.67%. Much like our evaluation of Sales and Cash Earnings per share, we review dividend yields from MS against the historic high and low levels over all available dividend history. Because dividends are a decision made exclusively by management, we view a healthy and rising dividend as a sign of confidence and strength. The highest dividend yield from MS over previous years was 16.19% while the lowest dividend yield was 0.56%. It is never a good sign for a company to pay significantly lower dividends, in this case 92.00% below the median yield. Although, dividends are a relatively small portion of our analysis framework, we still see this as a negative factor.
Stocks in the News: Morgan Stanley Among the Twenty Most Discussed Stocks
MS has been one of the most active stocks in the news today, so investors in it will want to pay attention to what is happening.
At the current price, value investors will want to look elsewhere for a buying opportunity as this stock has heated up and is currently Overvalued. We noticed recently that in comparison to all other stocks we analyze in the news; MS has received less coverage from the financial media in business television and blogs. While bearish sentiment on a stock is not always a bad thing, it is something you need to be aware of. The Motley Fool survey of crowd sentiment shows that many investors believe this stock will underperform.
“… MORGAN STANLEY estimates will be cut the most by 23%. Jefferies said piper jaffray will be cut also by 16%. > > this is their business. …”
There is Significant News on MS:Among the Twenty Most Active Stocks in the News
Something important is going on with MS today, as it is getting a lot of attention on business television and influential blogs.
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Learn About RazorWire?Fox Business Has Something to Say About MS and Regulators
A regulatory entity and Morgan Stanley were among the topics covered on Fox Business and you can see more details below.
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Learn About RazorWire?The Outlook for Emerging Markets and Morgan Stanley Discussed on Bloomberg News
Morgan Stanley and an emerging market growth strategy were discussed recently on MS.
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Learn About RazorWire?Fox Business Has Something to Say About MS and Regulators
Fox Business talked recently regarding regulatory issues and Morgan Stanley, while these two issues may not be related we though it worth noting.
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Learn About RazorWire?Cost Structure at Morgan Stanley Discussed on Tech Trader Daily-Barron's
MS costs were discussed on Tech Trader Daily-Barron's, and may be of interest to investors.
While bearish sentiment on a stock is not always a bad thing, it is something you need to be aware of. The Motley Fool survey of crowd sentiment shows that many investors believe this stock will underperform. At the current price, value investors will want to look elsewhere for a buying opportunity as this stock has heated up and is currently Overvalued. We noticed recently that in comparison to all other stocks we analyze in the news; MS has received less coverage from the financial media in business television and blogs.
“… Ehud Gelblum, MORGAN STANLEY: Repeats Equal Weight rating; he estimates cash burn in the May quarter could be $140 million to $170 million despite reduced operating expenses, and ... …”
Stocks in the News: Morgan Stanley Among the Twenty Most Discussed Stocks
MS has been one of the most active stocks in the news today, so investors in it will want to pay attention to what is happening.
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Learn About RazorWire?Stocks to Watch: MS Heavily Covered on In the Loop
MS has been one of the most active stocks in the news today, so investors in it will want to pay attention to what is happening.
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Learn About RazorWire?Deal Breaker Brings News Related to Morgan Stanley
The latest news from Deal Breaker on MS is available through Ockham's news analytics platform RazorWire.
The crowd at The Motley Fool does not like MS and believes that it will Underperform. As we analyze the results from RazorWire, one thing we do is rank each stock in terms of amount of news coverage. Recently, MS has been less covered in the news compared to the rest of our universe of stocks. At Ockham, we are not advising buying Morgan Stanley at the current price level because according to our methodology it is not supported by the fundamentals.
“… Ruling in favor of Bank of America Corp’s Merrill Lynch unit, Barclays Plc and MORGAN STANLEY, U. S. District Judge Denise Cote said Theflyonthewall. …”
The Outlook for Emerging Markets and Morgan Stanley Discussed on Inside Track With Deidre Bolton and Erik Schatzker
There is no doubt that the emerging markets are where the growth is right now. The latest news mention of MS on Inside Track With Deidre Bolton and Erik Schatzker was in relation to emerging markets.
At the current price, value investors will want to look elsewhere for a buying opportunity as this stock has heated up and is currently Overvalued. While bearish sentiment on a stock is not always a bad thing, it is something you need to be aware of. The Motley Fool survey of crowd sentiment shows that many investors believe this stock will underperform. We noticed recently that in comparison to all other stocks we analyze in the news; MS has received less coverage from the financial media in business television and blogs.
“… Listen to what MORGAN STANLEY asia chairman said about paul krugman. > > we should take out the baseball bat on paul krugman. I think the advice is completely wrong. > > …”