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Morgan Stanley's quarterly accounts payable & accrued expense
increased
from Dec. 2025 (CHF180,513 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (CHF204,138 Mil) and
increased
from Mar. 2026 (CHF204,138 Mil) to Jun. 2026 (CHF223,061 Mil).
Morgan Stanley's annual accounts payable & accrued expense
declined
from Dec. 2023 (CHF180,006 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (CHF156,866 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2024 (CHF156,866 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (CHF180,513 Mil).
Morgan Stanley Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Morgan Stanley's Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Morgan Stanley Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense Chart
Morgan Stanley Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense Calculation
Accounts payable & accrued expense usually includes accounts payable, accrued compensation and related benefits, etc.
Accounts payable is money owed by a business to its suppliers shown as a liability on a company's balance sheet. It is distinct from notes payable liabilities, which are debts created by formal legal instrument documents.
It is part of the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) reflected on the balace sheet of the company. A higher Accounts Payable means lower Working Capital needed to operate the business.
What does a Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense of CHF223,061 Mil mean?
Morgan Stanley (XSWX:MS) has a Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense of CHF223,061 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Accounts payable and accrued expenses are amounts a company expects to pay to suppliers and others. View historical data on Morgan Stanley and its competitors.
Is Morgan Stanley's Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense too high?
Morgan Stanley's current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is CHF223,061 Mil. Overall, Morgan Stanley has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morgan Stanley's Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense compare to GS and SCHW?
Morgan Stanley's Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense of CHF223,061 Mil can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense for a Capital Markets company?
A good Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense mean?
A high Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts payable and accrued expenses are amounts a company expects to pay to suppliers and others. View historical data on Morgan Stanley and its competitors. Morgan Stanley's current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is CHF223,061 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Morgan Stanley stock overvalued right now?
Morgan Stanley (XSWX:MS) has a current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense of CHF223,061 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF139.70, compared to a current price of CHF176.98 — trading 26.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is CHF223,061 Mil. Morgan Stanley's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense calculated?
Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Morgan Stanley (XSWX:MS), the current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is CHF223,061 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Morgan Stanley (XSWX:MS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morgan Stanley stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF176.98 is trading 26.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF139.70.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:MS:
Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense: CHF223,061 Mil
GF Value™: CHF139.70 vs. price of CHF176.98 (26.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:MS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Morgan Stanley is a massive global financial services firm, with offices in 42 countries and more than 82,000 employees as of year-end 2025. The firm cut its teeth in investment banking and institutional trading, where it maintains a strong presence today, but generates the lion share of its income from wealth and asset management franchises, where it boasted $9.3 trillion in client assets at the end of 2025. After reincorporation as a bank holding company in the wake of the global financial crisis, Morgan Stanley also boasts a top 10 banking franchise by deposits, with more than $400 billion in customer deposits, predominately attributable to cash sweeps from its wealth management and brokerage businesses.
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