Microsoft stock: fundamental analysis
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Microsoft Corporation, a technology company, develops and supports a portfolio of technology solutions for individuals and businesses worldwide. Below are its fundamentals, explained in the order worth reading them: business quality, debt, growth and, last, whether the price is reasonable.
- Price: 493.78 USD
- Market cap: 3.7T USD
Data as of September 18, 2026 · Yahoo Finance
Quick read
Business quality
ROE of 34.0%: it earns a high return on shareholders' money. Out of every 100 in sales, 40.3 end up as profit.
Financial health
Net debt/EBITDA of 0.3x: it could repay its debt with less than two years of operating profit. Comfortable leverage.
Growth
Revenue is growing 17.7% year on year: a solid pace. Earnings are up 31.7%.
Valuation
It trades at a P/E of 27.5, in line with the 28.1 median of the technology companies we track. On expected earnings the P/E falls to 20.9: the market expects profits to rise.
Dividend
Dividend yield of 0.8% (3.92 USD per share per year) with a payout ratio of 19.8%.
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| Microsoft | Sector median | |
|---|---|---|
| Business quality | ||
| ROE | 34.0% | 34.0% |
| ROA | 14.1% | 11.9% |
| Gross margin | 67.9% | 52.2% |
| Operating margin | 45.1% | 30.4% |
| Net margin | 40.3% | 27.6% |
| Financial health | ||
| Net debt/EBITDA | 0.3x | 0.7x |
| Debt/equity | 0.3x | 0.5x |
| Current ratio | 1.2x | 1.7x |
| Growth | ||
| Revenue growth | 17.7% | 35.2% |
| Earnings growth | 31.7% | 127.8% |
| Valuation | ||
| P/E ratio | 27.5x | 28.1x |
| Forward P/E | 20.9x | 19.9x |
| EV/EBITDA | 19.3x | 27.8x |
| Price/book | 8.3x | 10.9x |
| FCF yield | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Dividend | ||
| Dividend yield | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Payout ratio | 19.8% | 20.9% |
| Beta (volatility) | 1.1x | 1.3x |
Frequently asked questions
What is Microsoft's P/E ratio?
Microsoft's P/E is 27.5 based on trailing 12-month earnings and 20.9 on expected earnings. The median for its sector among the companies we track is 28.1. Data as of September 18, 2026.
What dividend does Microsoft pay?
Dividend yield of 0.8% (3.92 USD per share per year) with a payout ratio of 19.8%.
Is Microsoft stock expensive?
It trades at a P/E of 27.5, in line with the 28.1 median of the technology companies we track. On expected earnings the P/E falls to 20.9: the market expects profits to rise. This is an educational reading based on ratios, not a buy or sell recommendation.
Does Microsoft have a lot of debt?
Net debt/EBITDA of 0.3x: it could repay its debt with less than two years of operating profit. Comfortable leverage.
What is Microsoft's market cap?
Microsoft has a market cap of 3.7T USD and its shares trade at 493.78 USD, with a 52-week range of 349.20 USD to 553.72 USD (data as of September 18, 2026).
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