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MSFT stock analysis: Microsoft

Microsoft (MSFT) is an S&P 500 company in Software / Cloud. It grades weakest on growth.

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What's happening with MSFT · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

MSFT price performance

MSFT against the S&P 500, one year
-20%+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%MSFT +3%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+9.3%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 5.2 pts
1 year+2.4%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 14.7 pts
3 years+68.3%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 21.0 pts
5 years+89.5%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 1.8 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

MSFT factor grades

Each grade compares MSFT with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

C+ValueP/E 29.2x (sector 36.5x)FCF yield 1.7% (sector 3.0%)
C-GrowthRevenue growth +18% (sector +18%)EPS growth +32% (sector +37%)
B-ProfitabilityOperating margin 46.8% (sector 23.7%)ROIC 27.1% (sector 20.3%)
BMomentum12-month change +2%From 52-wk high -2%

MSFT in plain numbers

MSFT key statistics

SectorInformation Technology
IndustrySoftware / Cloud
IndexS&P 500
Market value$3.9T
Revenue growth (y/y)+18%
Free-cash-flow yield1.7%
Dividend yield0.7%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-28
Valuation measures
Market value$3.90T
Enterprise value$3.92T
P/E (trailing)29.2x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)25.0x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)1.49
Price / sales11.8x
Price / book8.8x
EV / revenue11.8x
EV / EBITDA25.2x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$331.8B
Net income, last 12 months$133.7B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$17.96
Gross margin67.9%
Operating margin46.8%
Net margin40.3%
Return on equity34.0%
Return on invested capital27.1%
Cash$20.9B
Total debt$40.3B
Debt / equity0.09x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$67.0B
Interest cover50.9x
Current ratio1.23x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

MSFT earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$22.5B$45.0B$67.5B$90.0BSep 2024 Revenue: $65.6BDec 2024 Revenue: $69.6BMar 2025 Revenue: $70.1BJun 2025 Revenue: $76.4BSep 2025 Revenue: $77.7BDec 2025 Revenue: $81.3BMar 2026 Revenue: $82.9BJun 2026 Revenue: $90.0BSep 2024 Net income: $24.7BDec 2024 Net income: $24.1BMar 2025 Net income: $25.8BJun 2025 Net income: $27.2BSep 2025 Net income: $27.7BDec 2025 Net income: $38.5BMar 2026 Net income: $31.8BJun 2026 Net income: $35.8BSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 37.6%Net margin: 34.6%Net margin: 36.9%Net margin: 35.6%Net margin: 35.7%Net margin: 47.3%Net margin: 38.3%Net margin: 39.7%0%24%47%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$1.3$2.6$3.9$5.2Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.3Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.2Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.5Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.7Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.7Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $5.2Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $4.3Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $4.8Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 +13% · Dec 2025 +60% · Mar 2026 +23% · Jun 2026 +32%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

Microsoft financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026
Revenue$198.3B$211.9B$245.1B$281.7B$331.8B
Net income$72.7B$72.4B$88.1B$101.8B$133.7B
EPS (GAAP)$9.65$9.69$11.81$13.64$17.96
Free cash flow$65.1B$59.5B$74.1B$71.6B$67.0B

MSFT earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-29$4.81+32%+18%+14.6%
2026-04-29$4.27+23%+18%-6.0%
2026-01-28$5.16+60%+17%-9.6%
2025-10-29$3.72+13%+18%-2.0%
2025-07-30$3.65+24%+18%+4.6%
2025-04-30$3.46+18%+13%+7.2%

About Microsoft

HeadquartersRedmond, WA
Industry (SEC code)Services-Prepackaged Software
Fiscal year endsJune 30
Incorporated inWA
Listed onNasdaq

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to MSFT

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
MSFT Microsoft$3.9T29.2x+18%46.8%+2%
AAPL Apple$4.9T38.2x+14%33.2%+29%compare
NVDA NVIDIA$5.8T30.2x+83%65.2%+28%compare
AVGO Broadcom$1.7T46.2x+49%48.0%+8%compare
MU Micron$1.2T24.1x+167%65.6%+467%
AMD Advanced Micro Devices$1.0T162.4x+40%15.7%+284%
INTC Intel$586.1Bn/a+7%-0.1%+215%

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Frequently asked questions

Is MSFT stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for MSFT are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is MSFT's P/E ratio?

MSFT trades at about 29.2 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 25.0 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does MSFT report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Microsoft to report around 2026-10-28.

Does MSFT pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 0.7%, and it has raised its dividend 20 years in a row.

How has MSFT performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year MSFT returned +2.4%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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