Morgan Stanley (XSWX:MS) Tax Provision: CHF-4,090 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Morgan Stanley Tax Provision?

Morgan Stanley XSWX:MS 71 Tax Provision is CHF-4,090 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:MS with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF123.75. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Morgan Stanley's tax provision for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-1,081 Mil. Its tax provision for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-4,090 Mil.

Morgan Stanley Tax Provision Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Morgan Stanley's Tax Provision 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 Tax Provision Chart

Morgan Stanley Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Provision
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Morgan Stanley Quarterly Data
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Morgan Stanley Tax Provision Calculation

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Tax Provision for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF-4,090 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Provision →
What does a Tax Provision of CHF-4,090 Mil mean?
Morgan Stanley (XSWX:MS) has a Tax Provision of CHF-4,090 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Morgan Stanley and its competitors.
Is Morgan Stanley's Tax Provision too high?
Morgan Stanley's current Tax Provision is CHF-4,090 Mil. Overall, Morgan Stanley has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morgan Stanley's Tax Provision compare to GS and SCHW?
Morgan Stanley's Tax Provision of CHF-4,090 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 Tax Provision for a Capital Markets company?
A good Tax Provision depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Tax Provision 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 Tax Provision mean?
A high Tax Provision can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Morgan Stanley and its competitors. Morgan Stanley's current Tax Provision is CHF-4,090 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 Tax Provision of CHF-4,090 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF123.75, compared to a current price of CHF178.42 — trading 44.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Provision is CHF-4,090 Mil. Morgan Stanley's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Provision calculated?
Tax Provision is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Morgan Stanley (XSWX:MS), the current Tax Provision is CHF-4,090 Mil as of Mar. 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 CHF178.42 is trading 44.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF123.75.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:MS:

  • Tax Provision: CHF-4,090 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF123.75 vs. price of CHF178.42 (44.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 8 warning signs

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 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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