Head to head · SEC data as of September 11, 2026
Goldman Sachs
65
Quality score · out of 100
Morgan Stanley
77
Quality score · out of 100
Morgan Stanley comes in ahead: a quality score of 77 versus 65 for Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs answers with net margin (31.7% vs 25.8%) and earnings growth (19.1% vs 12.6%).
| Metric | Goldman Sachs | Morgan Stanley |
|---|---|---|
| Quality score (0-100) | 65 | 77 |
| Net margin | 31.7% | 25.8% |
| Gross margin | — | — |
| ROE | 17.1% | 17.3% |
| Net debt/EBITDA | — | — |
| FCF margin | -62.7% | — |
| Revenue growth (annualized) | 7.5% | 8.9% |
| Earnings growth (annualized) | 19.1% | 12.6% |
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Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs is one of the world's largest investment banks. Its core business is advising on mergers and IPOs, trading in the markets, and managing large fortunes and assets. It's not a traditional retail bank.
Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley is a large investment bank that, unlike others, has bet heavily on wealth management: advising and investing the money of wealthy clients. That side gives it steadier, more recurring revenue than trading or deal advisory.
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Who has the stronger fundamentals today, Goldman Sachs or Morgan Stanley?
By the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data), Morgan Stanley scores higher: 77 versus 65 out of 100. The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.
Does that make Morgan Stanley the better investment?
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Data: official SEC filings (EDGAR) · Recomputed on September 11, 2026
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