Morgan Stanley (MEX:MS) Moat Score: 7/10 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


MEX:MS Morgan Stanley MEX:MS
62 GF Score
Price MXN3,970.00
GF Value MXN2,807.44
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Morgan Stanley Moat Score?

Morgan Stanley MEX:MS 62 Moat Score is 7 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:MS with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,807.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Capital Markets companies, Morgan Stanley ranks better than 98.69% on this metric.

Morgan Stanley has the Moat Score of 7, which implies that the company might have Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages.

Morgan Stanley has Wide Moat: Morgan Stanley has a wide moat due to its strong brand, significant market leadership in investment banking, and substantial regulatory barriers. The firm benefits from a superior distribution network and strong customer loyalty, providing durable competitive advantages.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Morgan Stanley might have Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages.

Morgan Stanley  (MEX:MS) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Morgan Stanley Moat Score Related Terms

MEX:MS vs GS, SCHW, HOOD: Moat Score Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Morgan Stanley's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Morgan Stanley Moat Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Morgan Stanley's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Morgan Stanley's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 7 mean?
Morgan Stanley (MEX:MS) has a Moat Score of 7 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Morgan Stanley ranks #11 out of 838 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 1.3%.
Is Morgan Stanley's Moat Score too high?
Morgan Stanley's current Moat Score is 7. Based on the distribution chart, Morgan Stanley ranks #11 out of 838 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Morgan Stanley has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morgan Stanley's Moat Score compare to GS and SCHW?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Morgan Stanley ranks #11 out of 838 companies for Moat Score. This places Morgan Stanley in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Capital Markets company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Moat Score 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 Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Morgan Stanley's current Moat Score is 7. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morgan Stanley (MEX:MS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,807.44, compared to a current price of MXN3,970.00 — trading 41.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 7. Morgan Stanley's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Morgan Stanley (MEX:MS), the current Moat Score is 7 as of Jun. 27, 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 (MEX:MS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morgan Stanley stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN3,970.00 is trading 41.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,807.44. GuruFocus considers Morgan Stanley to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:MS:

  • Moat Score: 7
  • GF Value™: MXN2,807.44 vs. price of MXN3,970.00 (41.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:MS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Morgan Stanley Business Description

Address 1585 Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 10036
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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