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Microsoft Corporation

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Cloud software stalwart
Market leader in cloud and AI platforms with broad enterprise reach; high profitability and recurring revenue with EPS TTM 17.96; balance-sheet warnings include falling cash and inventory buildup flagged by HelloStocks.
Sector: TechnologyIndustry: Software - Infrastructure
Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Exchange
NASDAQ
IPO Date
Mar 13, 1986
Location
Washington, USA
Shares Outstanding
7,428,434,704
Quarterly Report
Jul 31, 2026
Last Close
Oct 6, 2026
Price (USD)
525.18
EPS (TTM)
17.96
Market Cap (last close)
3.9T
M Cap Rank
#4
1 Week
+4.00%
1 Month
+5.92%
1 Year
+0.97%
HelloStocks Score
Overall Rating
7.1
Growth
5.6
Financial Strength
9.7
Value
6.0

Company Metrics

Growth

Metricvs Sector
Medium (bottom 49%)
Low (bottom 28%)
High (top 62%)
Medium (top 54%)
Medium (top 58%)
Medium (top 56%)
Medium (bottom 47%)
Growth Score: 5.6High (top 70%)

Financial Strength

Metricvs Sector
Gross Margin: 67.2%High (top 72%)
Operating Margin: 46.8%Very High (top 98%)
Net Margin: 40.3%Very High (top 96%)
ROE: 33.2%High (top 72%)
ROA: 19.4%Very High (top 87%)
ROIC: 28.5%High (top 72%)
Free Cash Flow (TTM): 67 billionVery High (top 100%)
Debt to Equity: 0.13Low (bottom 37%)
Book Value / Share: 59.55Very High (top 94%)
Financial Strength Score: 9.7Very High (top 98%)

Value

Metricvs Sector
PE Ratio: 29.24Medium (bottom 47%)
PB Ratio: 8.82Very High (top 82%)
PS Ratio: 11.85Very High (top 82%)
PEG (1Y trailing): 0.92High (top 64%)
Medium (bottom 47%)
Price to FCF: 58.70Very High (top 83%)
FCF Yield: 1.7%Very Low (bottom 17%)
Dividend Yield: 0.69%Low (bottom 29%)
Value Score: 6.0High (top 78%)

Valuation Station

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Suggested Normalized EPS
17.28
Adjusted for one-time items
GAAP EPS
17.96
DAISY Summary
Over the latest four quarters, normalized EPS is 17.28 versus GAAP EPS of 17.96. The main adjustments identified from SEC filing reconciliations were openai investment impact.
DAISY Explanation
Adjustments Made (TTM total)
  • -OpenAI investment impact-1.09
  • +OpenAI investment impact+0.41
Quarterly EPS Breakdown
QuarterPeriod EndGAAPAdj DilutedAdj BasicDAISY
Q2 2026Jun 30, 20264.815.165.184.74
Q1 2026Mar 31, 20264.273.723.734.27
Q4 2025Dec 31, 20255.163.653.674.14
Q3 2025Sep 30, 20253.723.463.474.13
TTM17.9617.9616.0517.28
Earnings-Based Valuation
PE & PEG ratio built on normalized EPS
editable
Market: 525.18
editable
Reported: 17.96
editable
DAISY base: 18%
%
calculated
30.39
Base: 29.24
PEG Ratio
1.69
Fair
01234+
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Warning Signs

4 warnings
  • Decreasing cash YoY

    Cash declined from 30.24 billion to 20.93 billion over the last year. Review cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet for the decline.

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Sentiment Analysis

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Sector Mood
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Current price
$525.18
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Industry Outlook

DAISY OutlookAI cloud demand still rising
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Early October evidence still points to strong cloud software, AI infrastructure and security spending, while customers keep pushing vendors to prove savings before expanding projects.

Long Term Annual Industry Growth
Low 11%High 25%
DAISY expects: 18%

Macro Environment

Mixed

AI adoption, cloud upgrades and cybersecurity needs are still pulling money into infrastructure software budgets. The offset is that finance teams are watching software bills more closely, especially where cloud use has grown faster than business value. Higher rates also make investors less forgiving of long-payback growth stories, even when demand is healthy.

Competitive Dynamics

Expanding

The competitive field is expanding as AI-native tools attack older categories and established platforms add AI features across their products. Large vendors still have strong advantages because they control customer data, workflows and distribution. Margins can improve when software scales, but AI compute costs and heavy engineering spend are taking a larger share of the upside.

Growth Outlook

Expanding

Growth is still expanding because companies need better data platforms, security controls, developer tools and automation before they can use AI at scale. More pilot projects are moving into everyday workflows, but customers are no longer buying every new AI feature on trust. Vendors that can show lower labor costs, faster software releases or fewer security failures should keep winning budget.

Key Near-Term Risks

Elevated

The biggest risk is that AI projects fail to deliver savings or new revenue fast enough, causing customers to slow wider rollouts. A second risk is cloud cost pressure, because customers can cut unused capacity, delay migrations or demand better contract terms when bills rise too quickly. A major cyberattack, tighter data-location rules or stricter AI oversight could also slow adoption in finance, healthcare, government and other sensitive markets.

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Updated Oct 4, 2026

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