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Stock Evaluator: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
8,050 followersMicrosoft Corporation MSFT
$488.83
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Volume: 8,064,950
After Hours: $120.37
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Volume: 72,713
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| Information Technology | Software |
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COMPANY SUMMARY
Microsoft Corporation, a technology company, develops and supports a portfolio of technology solutions for individuals and businesses worldwide. Its products include operating systems, server applications, business solution applications, software development tools, desktop and server management tools, and video games; and devices, such as PCs, tablets, gaming and entertainment consoles, other intelligent devices, and related accessories. The company's Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Microsoft 365 Commercial, Enterprise Mobility + Security, Power BI, Exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Windows Commercial on-premises and Office licensed on-premises. This segment also provides Microsoft 365 Consumer products and cloud services; LinkedIn, including talent solutions, marketing solutions, subscriptions, and sales solutions; Dynamics 365, a set of cloud-based applications; and on-premises ERP and CRM applications. Its Intelligent Cloud segment offers server products and cloud services; cloud and AI consumption-based services, GitHub cloud services, health and life sciences cloud services, as well as virtual desktop offerings, and other cloud services; SQL Server, Windows Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related client access licenses; and enterprise support services, industry solutions, Microsoft partner network, and learning experience. The company's More Personal Computing segment provides Windows OEM licensing and devices comprising Surface and PC accessories; XBOX hardware, and XBOX first- and third-party content and services; XBOX Game Pass and other subscriptions; XBOX Cloud Gaming, advertising, and other cloud services; and search advertising consisting of Bing, Copilot, Microsoft News, Microsoft Edge, and third-party affiliates. It sells its products through partners and retail networks. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
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Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | MSFT | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $3,588,320.6 | $1,092.1 | 100% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 7,443.0 | 78.5 | 99% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 100.0% | 80.9% | 99% |
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| Float (Mil) | 7,414.5 | 53.1 | 99% |
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| Beta | 1.10 | 1.01 | 66% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 23,755 | 793 | 99% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
(4.5%) | 57.8% | 40% |
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| Growth | MSFT | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (5yr) | 14.6% | 14.8% | 72% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | 16.9% | 10.1% | 67% |
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| EPS (5yr) | 17.4% | 16.1% | 63 |
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| Dividends (5yr) | 10.2% | 0.0% | 96% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | (73.9%) | (15.4%) | 2% |
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| # of Estimates | 26 | 34 | 33 | |
| Current EPS | $4.721 | $19.729 | $23.573 | |
| Month Ago EPS | $4.616 | $19.403 | $22.610 | |
| # Rev Up | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| # Rev Down | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Three Months Ago EPS | $4.614 | $19.365 | $22.628 | |
| Year/Year Chg | (1.8%) | 9.9% | 60.0% | |
| Financials | MSFT | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $331,839 | $345 | 100% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | $133,749 | ($2) | 100% |
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| EPS (TTM) | $18.004 | ($0.100) | 97% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $182,935 | $30 | 100% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | ($9,307) | $1 | 0% |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $109,903 | $34 | 99% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $3,730,585 | $1,096 | 100% |
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| Valuation | MSFT | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| P/B | 8.11 | 3.41 | 87% |
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| P/E | 26.9 | 39.1 | 64% |
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| Dividend Yield | 0.8% | 0.0% | 65% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | 1.5 | 2.1 | 60% |
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| Ratios | MSFT | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Gross Margin | 67.9% | 69.8% | 79% |
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| Net Margin | 40.3% | 0.5% | 95% |
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| ROA | 19.4% | (1.2%) | 96% |
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| ROE | 34.0% | 1.2% | 89% |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 41.7% | 47.5% | 32% |
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| F-Score | 6 | 5 | 67% |
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Passing Stock Screens
As of 8/21/2026, from a list of 60 stock screening strategies,
GURU STRATEGY
Buffettology: EPS Growth
Factors: Quality, Growth
Buffett approach seeking consumer monopolies selling at a reasonable price.
| Performance Since Inception: | 12.5% |
| +/- S&P 500: | +5.0 |
GURU STRATEGY
Lakonishok Screen
Factors: Value, Momentum
Identifying stocks trading at a discount to their industry norms but showing recent price strength and upward earnings revisions.
| Performance Since Inception: | 13.2% |
| +/- S&P 500: | +5.7 |
FACTOR STRATEGY
P/E Relative Screen
Factors: Value, Earnings Estimates
A screen that looks at the relationship of a stock's price-earnings ratio to that of the industry and market.
| Performance Since Inception: | 13.7% |
| +/- S&P 500: | +6.2 |
GURU STRATEGY
Buffettology: Sustainable Growth Screen
Factors: Quality, Growth
Buffett approach seeking consumer monopolies selling at a reasonable price.
| Performance Since Inception: | 13.3% |
| +/- S&P 500: | +5.8 |
