Morgan Stanley (MS) — Net Asset Quality Index
Morgan Stanley (MS) has a Net Asset Quality Index of 7.3% as of March 2026. This metric measures the proportion of total assets financed by shareholders' equity — total assets of $1.58 Trillion minus total liabilities of $1.47 Trillion yields net assets of $115.38 Billion. A higher index indicates a stronger, lower-leverage balance sheet. Check MS cash and liquid asset ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
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Morgan Stanley Net Asset Quality Index Over Time (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Morgan Stanley's Net Asset Quality Index has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the index stands at 7.3%, representing net assets of $115.38 Billion against total assets of $1.58 Trillion USD. See how liquid is Morgan Stanley's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Net Asset Quality Index for Morgan Stanley (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Net Asset Quality Index for Morgan Stanley from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows total assets, total liabilities, net assets, the quality index percentage, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For market capitalisation and the full company profile, see market cap of Morgan Stanley.
| Year | Quality Index | Net Assets (USD) | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.9% | $112.65 Billion | $1.42 Trillion | $1.31 Trillion | ▼ -0.7 pp |
| 2024 | 8.7% | $105.43 Billion | $1.22 Trillion | $1.11 Trillion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2023 | 8.4% | $99.98 Billion | $1.19 Trillion | $1.09 Trillion | ▼ -0.2 pp |
| 2022 | 8.6% | $101.23 Billion | $1.18 Trillion | $1.08 Trillion | ▼ -0.4 pp |
| 2021 | 9.0% | $106.60 Billion | $1.19 Trillion | $1.08 Trillion | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 2020 | 9.2% | $103.15 Billion | $1.12 Trillion | $1.01 Trillion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2019 | 9.2% | $82.70 Billion | $895.43 Billion | $812.73 Billion | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 2018 | 9.5% | $81.41 Billion | $853.53 Billion | $772.12 Billion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2017 | 9.2% | $78.47 Billion | $851.73 Billion | $773.27 Billion | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 2016 | 9.5% | $77.18 Billion | $814.95 Billion | $737.77 Billion | ▼ -0.2 pp |
| 2015 | 9.7% | $76.18 Billion | $787.47 Billion | $711.28 Billion | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2014 | 9.0% | $72.10 Billion | $801.51 Billion | $729.41 Billion | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2013 | 8.3% | $69.03 Billion | $832.70 Billion | $763.67 Billion | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 2012 | 8.4% | $65.43 Billion | $780.96 Billion | $715.53 Billion | ▼ -1.0 pp |
| 2011 | 9.3% | $70.08 Billion | $749.90 Billion | $679.82 Billion | ▲ +1.2 pp |
| 2010 | 8.1% | $65.41 Billion | $807.70 Billion | $742.29 Billion | ▲ +1.3 pp |
| 2009 | 6.8% | $52.78 Billion | $771.46 Billion | $718.68 Billion | ▼ -0.5 pp |
| 2008 | 7.3% | $49.46 Billion | $676.76 Billion | $627.31 Billion | ▲ +4.3 pp |
| 2007 | 3.0% | $31.27 Billion | $1.05 Trillion | $1.01 Trillion | ▼ -0.2 pp |
| 2006 | 3.2% | $35.36 Billion | $1.12 Trillion | $1.09 Trillion | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 3.2% | $29.18 Billion | $898.52 Billion | $869.34 Billion | ▼ -0.5 pp |
| 2004 | 3.8% | $28.21 Billion | $747.33 Billion | $719.13 Billion | ▼ -0.8 pp |
| 2003 | 4.6% | $27.68 Billion | $602.84 Billion | $575.17 Billion | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2002 | 4.4% | $23.09 Billion | $529.50 Billion | $506.40 Billion | ▼ -0.2 pp |
| 2001 | 4.5% | $21.93 Billion | $482.63 Billion | $460.70 Billion | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 2000 | 4.7% | $19.67 Billion | $421.28 Billion | $401.61 Billion | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 1999 | 4.7% | $17.41 Billion | $366.97 Billion | $349.55 Billion | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 1998 | 4.9% | $15.52 Billion | $317.59 Billion | $302.07 Billion | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 1997 | 4.9% | $14.96 Billion | $302.29 Billion | $287.33 Billion | ▼ -7.2 pp |
| 1996 | 12.2% | $5.16 Billion | $42.41 Billion | $37.25 Billion | ▼ -0.5 pp |
| 1995 | 12.7% | $4.83 Billion | $38.21 Billion | $33.37 Billion | ▼ -0.2 pp |
| 1994 | 12.9% | $4.11 Billion | $31.86 Billion | $27.75 Billion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 1993 | 12.6% | $3.48 Billion | $27.66 Billion | $24.19 Billion | ▲ +8.3 pp |
| 1992 | 4.3% | $3.43 Billion | $80.35 Billion | $76.92 Billion | ▼ -0.4 pp |
| 1991 | 4.7% | $2.99 Billion | $63.71 Billion | $60.72 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 1990 | 4.1% | $2.17 Billion | $53.53 Billion | $51.35 Billion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 1989 | 3.8% | $2.02 Billion | $53.28 Billion | $51.25 Billion | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 1988 | 3.3% | $1.34 Billion | $40.05 Billion | $38.71 Billion | ▼ 0.0 pp |
| 1987 | 3.4% | $1.00 Billion | $29.66 Billion | $28.66 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 1986 | 2.8% | $785.60 Million | $28.39 Billion | $27.61 Billion | ▲ +0.9 pp |
| 1985 | 1.9% | $302.10 Million | $15.79 Billion | $15.49 Billion | — |