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MORGAN STANLEY (DWD.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - FRA:DWD - US6174464486 - Common Stock

140.14 EUR
-1 (-0.71%)
Last: 10/16/2025, 5:27:40 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

DWD gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 115 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. DWD has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. DWD has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. Finally DWD also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year DWD was profitable.
In the past year DWD has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years DWD has always been profitable.
In multiple years DWD reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
DWD.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDWD.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20B -20B 40B

1.2 Ratios

DWD has a Return On Assets (1.04%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DWD has a Return On Equity of 13.07%. This is in the better half of the industry: DWD outperforms 72.17% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.34%, DWD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.04% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DWD is significantly below the industry average of 8.60%.
The 3 year average ROIC (1.17%) for DWD is below the current ROIC(1.34%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.04%
ROE 13.07%
ROIC 1.34%
ROA(3y)0.89%
ROA(5y)0.97%
ROE(3y)10.46%
ROE(5y)11.1%
ROIC(3y)1.17%
ROIC(5y)1.28%
DWD.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDWD.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 12.51%, DWD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.78% of the companies in the same industry.
DWD's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 17.07%, DWD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.61% of the companies in the same industry.
DWD's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 54.42%, DWD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.70% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DWD has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.07%
PM (TTM) 12.51%
GM 54.42%
OM growth 3Y-20.12%
OM growth 5Y-4.82%
PM growth 3Y-20.6%
PM growth 5Y-5.48%
GM growth 3Y-16.51%
GM growth 5Y-5.78%
DWD.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDWD.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

DWD has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
DWD has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, DWD has a worse debt to assets ratio.
DWD.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingDWD.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
DWD.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDWD.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200B 400B 600B 800B 1T

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.08, we must say that DWD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -0.08, DWD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.48% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 7.45 is on the high side and indicates that DWD has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 7.45, DWD is not doing good in the industry: 70.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 7.45
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.08
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
DWD.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDWD.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100B 200B

2.3 Liquidity

DWD has a Current Ratio of 0.29. This is a bad value and indicates that DWD is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
DWD has a Current ratio (0.29) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DWD has a Quick Ratio of 0.29. This is a bad value and indicates that DWD is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.29, DWD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.29
Quick Ratio 0.29
DWD.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDWD.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200B 400B 600B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

DWD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 42.19%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, DWD shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.88% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, DWD shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.36% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, DWD shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.79% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.19%
EPS 3Y-0.38%
EPS 5Y8.88%
EPS Q2Q%17.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.36%
Revenue growth 3Y20.63%
Revenue growth 5Y14.79%
Sales Q2Q%11.81%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, DWD will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.26% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.32% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y15.44%
EPS Next 2Y11.58%
EPS Next 3Y11.04%
EPS Next 5Y10.26%
Revenue Next Year11.99%
Revenue Next 2Y8.44%
Revenue Next 3Y7.21%
Revenue Next 5Y6.32%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
DWD.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDWD.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B
DWD.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDWD.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.44 indicates a rather expensive valuation of DWD.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DWD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DWD is cheaper than 65.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
DWD's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.31.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.48 indicates a correct valuation of DWD.
DWD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DWD is cheaper than 70.43% of the companies in the same industry.
DWD is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.85, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.44
Fwd PE 16.48
DWD.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDWD.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

72.17% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DWD, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 20.72
DWD.DE Per share dataDWD.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

DWD's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.19
PEG (5Y)2.08
EPS Next 2Y11.58%
EPS Next 3Y11.04%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.80%, DWD is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.63, DWD pays a better dividend. On top of this DWD pays more dividend than 87.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, DWD pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.8%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of DWD grows each year by 18.94%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.94%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
DWD.DE Yearly Dividends per shareDWD.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

45.08% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DWD. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DWD's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP45.08%
EPS Next 2Y11.58%
EPS Next 3Y11.04%
DWD.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDWD.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20B -20B
DWD.DE Dividend Payout.DWD.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DWD.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

MORGAN STANLEY

FRA:DWD (10/16/2025, 5:27:40 PM)

140.14

-1 (-0.71%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)07-16 2025-07-16/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-15 2025-10-15/bmo
Inst Owners62.51%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.2%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap223.71B
Analysts73.13
Price Target129.84 (-7.35%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.8%
Yearly Dividend3.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.94%
DP45.08%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.13%
Min EPS beat(2)5.77%
Max EPS beat(2)14.48%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)15.64%
Min EPS beat(4)5.77%
Max EPS beat(4)27.07%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)10.97%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)7.76%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)7.12%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.67%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.91%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.45%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.78%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.67%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)12.16%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)9.8%
PT rev (1m)2.04%
PT rev (3m)15.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.29%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.31%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.57%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.44
Fwd PE 16.48
P/S 2.3
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.4
P/tB 3.05
EV/EBITDA 20.72
EPS(TTM)7.6
EY5.42%
EPS(NY)8.51
Fwd EY6.07%
FCF(TTM)-11.29
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-9.52
OCFYN/A
SpS60.92
BVpS58.31
TBVpS45.96
PEG (NY)1.19
PEG (5Y)2.08
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.04%
ROE 13.07%
ROCE 3.03%
ROIC 1.34%
ROICexc 1.49%
ROICexgc 1.57%
OM 17.07%
PM (TTM) 12.51%
GM 54.42%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)0.89%
ROA(5y)0.97%
ROE(3y)10.46%
ROE(5y)11.1%
ROIC(3y)1.17%
ROIC(5y)1.28%
ROICexc(3y)1.31%
ROICexc(5y)1.45%
ROICexgc(3y)1.39%
ROICexgc(5y)1.53%
ROCE(3y)2.71%
ROCE(5y)2.95%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-7.03%
ROICexcg growth 5Y1.53%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.98%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.26%
OM growth 3Y-20.12%
OM growth 5Y-4.82%
PM growth 3Y-20.6%
PM growth 5Y-5.48%
GM growth 3Y-16.51%
GM growth 5Y-5.78%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.08
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 7.45
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 33.05
Cap/Depr 64.3%
Cap/Sales 2.89%
Interest Coverage 0.4
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.29
Quick Ratio 0.29
Altman-Z -0.08
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)74.75%
Cap/Depr(5y)63.46%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.81%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.59%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.19%
EPS 3Y-0.38%
EPS 5Y8.88%
EPS Q2Q%17.03%
EPS Next Y15.44%
EPS Next 2Y11.58%
EPS Next 3Y11.04%
EPS Next 5Y10.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.36%
Revenue growth 3Y20.63%
Revenue growth 5Y14.79%
Sales Q2Q%11.81%
Revenue Next Year11.99%
Revenue Next 2Y8.44%
Revenue Next 3Y7.21%
Revenue Next 5Y6.32%
EBIT growth 1Y35.01%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.64%
EBIT growth 5Y9.26%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y52.7%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y56.99%
OCF growth 3Y-65.77%
OCF growth 5Y-49.33%