ACT
ACT's valuation is expensive, fundamentals are above averages, but expected margin pressure tempers an otherwise stable outlook, though analyst coverage is limited.
ACT vs Historical averages
| Metric | Current | AverageAverage | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10x | 7x | 49% higher+49% |
| PE percentile | 99 | 50 | 99% higher+99% |
| EPS | $4.75 | $3.84 | 24% higher+24% |
| FCF | $720.8M | $641.9M | 12% higher+12% |
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ACT’s earnings and cash flow are above their historical averages, while its earnings multiple is higher.
ACT Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Forward valuation | Stable |
| Forward earnings | Stable |
| Forward revenue | Stable |
| Forward profitability | Contracting |
| Analyst coverage | Limited |
| Estimate dispersion | Tight |
ACT’s outlook is generally stable, with narrowing profit margins the main concern.
ACT PE Valuation
This table applies ACT's historical price-to-earnings (PE) landmarks to current earnings. The implied prices are valuation scenarios, not price forecasts or targets.
ACT Earnings Per Share
This chart tracks ACT's trailing twelve-month diluted earnings per share, calculated from four consecutive reported quarters to reduce seasonal noise.
ACT Quarterly Revenue
This chart tracks ACT's quarterly revenue over time and shows how sales are changing from year to year.
ACT Free Cash Flow
This chart tracks ACT's free cash flow over time, showing whether the business is consistently generating cash after operating costs and capital spending.
ACT Total Shares
This chart tracks changes in ACT's diluted share count. A rising count can dilute existing owners, while a falling count often reflects share repurchases.
ACT Net Leverage
Quarterly Net Leverage uses the last 12 months of EBITDA. A falling multiple generally indicates less debt relative to earnings capacity. Negative values mean net cash; missing data or nonpositive LTM EBITDA are N/A. The table shows each period’s Net Leverage and status.
ACT PE vs Financial Services Sector
This chart compares ACT's price-to-earnings (PE) ratio with the Financial Services sector average. A discount or premium can reflect differences in expected growth, profitability, or risk.
ACT Weekly Price
This chart uses ACT's weekly closing prices to show the longer-term trend. The lower panes show weekly RSI and Stochastic momentum.
ACT Weekly Moving Averages
This chart compares ACT's 8, 20, 50, 100, and 200-week moving averages from 2020 onward. Shorter averages react faster to price changes, while longer averages show the broader trend.
ACT Yearly ROI
Each line starts at 0% using the year’s first dependable weekly close and tracks the return through December, or through the latest available week for the current year.
MS
MS's valuation is somewhat elevated while fundamentals provide solid support and forward estimates point to earnings growth and improving margins, though analyst coverage is limited.
MS vs Historical averages
| Metric | Current | AverageAverage | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17x | 13x | 35% higher+35% |
| PE percentile | 89 | 50 | 77% higher+77% |
| EPS | $12.28 | $7.32 | 68% higher+68% |
| FCF | -$15.7B | -$12.6B | -$3B-$3B |
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MS’s earnings are above their historical averages, while its earnings multiple is higher.
MS Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Forward valuation | Improving |
| Forward earnings | Growth |
| Forward revenue | Strong decline |
| Forward profitability | Strongly expanding |
| Analyst coverage | Limited |
| Estimate dispersion | Moderate |
MS’s outlook is generally improving, with declining sales expectations a concern.
MS PE Valuation
This table applies MS's historical price-to-earnings (PE) landmarks to current earnings. The implied prices are valuation scenarios, not price forecasts or targets.
MS Earnings Per Share
This chart tracks MS's trailing twelve-month diluted earnings per share, calculated from four consecutive reported quarters to reduce seasonal noise.
MS Quarterly Revenue
This chart tracks MS's quarterly revenue over time and shows how sales are changing from year to year.
MS Free Cash Flow
This chart tracks MS's free cash flow over time, showing whether the business is consistently generating cash after operating costs and capital spending.
MS Total Shares
This chart tracks changes in MS's diluted share count. A rising count can dilute existing owners, while a falling count often reflects share repurchases.
MS Net Leverage
Quarterly Net Leverage uses the last 12 months of EBITDA. A falling multiple generally indicates less debt relative to earnings capacity. Negative values mean net cash; missing data or nonpositive LTM EBITDA are N/A. The table shows each period’s Net Leverage and status.
MS PE vs Financial Services Sector
This chart compares MS's price-to-earnings (PE) ratio with the Financial Services sector average. A discount or premium can reflect differences in expected growth, profitability, or risk.
MS Weekly Price
This chart uses MS's weekly closing prices to show the longer-term trend. The lower panes show weekly RSI and Stochastic momentum.
MS Weekly Moving Averages
This chart compares MS's 8, 20, 50, 100, and 200-week moving averages from 2020 onward. Shorter averages react faster to price changes, while longer averages show the broader trend.
MS Yearly ROI
Each line starts at 0% using the year’s first dependable weekly close and tracks the return through December, or through the latest available week for the current year.