MICROSOFT CORP (MSF.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:MSF • US5949181045
Current stock price
316.2 EUR
-1.4 (-0.44%)
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This MSF.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. MSF.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- MSF had positive earnings in the past year.
- MSF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- MSF had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years MSF always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of MSF (17.93%) is better than 91.15% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 30.51%, MSF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 21.86%, MSF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- MSF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 22.94%. This is significantly above the industry average of 13.19%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 17.93% | ||
| ROE | 30.51% | ||
| ROIC | 21.86% |
ROA(3y)17.07%
ROA(5y)17.9%
ROE(3y)32.52%
ROE(5y)36.88%
ROIC(3y)22.94%
ROIC(5y)23.52%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 39.04%, MSF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MSF has grown nicely.
- MSF's Operating Margin of 46.67% is amongst the best of the industry. MSF outperforms 98.23% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MSF has grown nicely.
- MSF's Gross Margin of 68.59% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MSF outperforms 43.36% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MSF has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 46.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 39.04% | ||
| GM | 68.59% |
OM growth 3Y2.75%
OM growth 5Y4.26%
PM growth 3Y-0.49%
PM growth 5Y3.14%
GM growth 3Y0.21%
GM growth 5Y0.31%
2. MSF.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MSF is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for MSF remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for MSF has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for MSF has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 7.77 indicates that MSF is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of MSF (7.77) is better than 89.38% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of MSF is 1.30, which is an excellent value as it means it would take MSF, only 1.30 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- MSF has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.30) than 68.14% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23 indicates that MSF is not too dependend on debt financing.
- MSF has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.23. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MSF outperforms 54.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.77 |
ROIC/WACC1.99
WACC10.96%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.39 indicates that MSF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- MSF has a Current ratio of 1.39. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MSF outperforms 53.10% of its industry peers.
- MSF has a Quick Ratio of 1.38. This is a normal value and indicates that MSF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.38, MSF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- MSF does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.38 |
3. MSF.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- MSF shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 23.83%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, MSF shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 18.86% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 16.67% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, MSF shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.52% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.83%
EPS 3Y14.03%
EPS 5Y18.86%
EPS Q2Q%28.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.67%
Revenue growth 3Y12.42%
Revenue growth 5Y14.52%
Sales Q2Q%16.72%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, MSF will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 18.94% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 16.18% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y24.05%
EPS Next 2Y19.2%
EPS Next 3Y18.61%
EPS Next 5Y18.94%
Revenue Next Year17.51%
Revenue Next 2Y16.53%
Revenue Next 3Y16.54%
Revenue Next 5Y16.18%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. MSF.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 23.61 indicates a rather expensive valuation of MSF.
- 69.03% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MSF, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.75, MSF is valued at the same level.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.74, the valuation of MSF can be described as rather expensive.
- MSF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MSF is cheaper than 68.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- MSF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.10.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MSF is valued a bit cheaper than 61.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MSF is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 34.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.76 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- MSF has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as MSF's earnings are expected to grow with 18.61% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.98
PEG (5Y)1.25
EPS Next 2Y19.2%
EPS Next 3Y18.61%
5. MSF.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- MSF has a yearly dividend return of 0.99%, which is pretty low.
- The stock price of MSF dropped by -21.19% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
- MSF's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.83.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.99, MSF pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.99% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of MSF is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.24%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.24%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- MSF pays out 21.19% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- MSF's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP21.19%
EPS Next 2Y19.2%
EPS Next 3Y18.61%
MSF.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:MSF (3/31/2026, 9:05:57 AM)
316.2
-1.4 (-0.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/amc
Inst Owners75.67%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.35T
Revenue(TTM)305.45B
Net Income(TTM)119.26B
Analysts85.45
Price Target518.8 (64.07%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.99% |
Yearly Dividend2.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.24%
DP21.19%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.54%
Min EPS beat(2)2.62%
Max EPS beat(2)10.46%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.15%
Min EPS beat(4)2.62%
Max EPS beat(4)10.46%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)3.96%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)4.71%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)3.16%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.09%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.57%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.73%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.54%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.06%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.13%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.38%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.37%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.42%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.74 | ||
| P/S | 8.83 | ||
| P/FCF | 34.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.8 | ||
| P/B | 6.9 | ||
| P/tB | 10.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.76 |
EPS(TTM)13.39
EY4.23%
EPS(NY)16.88
Fwd EY5.34%
FCF(TTM)9.08
FCFY2.87%
OCF(TTM)18.82
OCFY5.95%
SpS35.82
BVpS45.84
TBVpS29.43
PEG (NY)0.98
PEG (5Y)1.25
Graham Number117.51
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 17.93% | ||
| ROE | 30.51% | ||
| ROCE | 26.63% | ||
| ROIC | 21.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 26.24% | ||
| ROICexgc | 38.24% | ||
| OM | 46.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 39.04% | ||
| GM | 68.59% | ||
| FCFM | 25.34% |
ROA(3y)17.07%
ROA(5y)17.9%
ROE(3y)32.52%
ROE(5y)36.88%
ROIC(3y)22.94%
ROIC(5y)23.52%
ROICexc(3y)31.07%
ROICexc(5y)36.94%
ROICexgc(3y)52.63%
ROICexgc(5y)67.5%
ROCE(3y)28.11%
ROCE(5y)28.75%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-18.02%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-15.78%
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.77%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10.15%
OM growth 3Y2.75%
OM growth 5Y4.26%
PM growth 3Y-0.49%
PM growth 5Y3.14%
GM growth 3Y0.21%
GM growth 5Y0.31%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.46
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.3 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.51 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 222.84% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 27.2% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 89.25% | ||
| Profit Quality | 64.91% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.77 |
F-Score6
WACC10.96%
ROIC/WACC1.99
Cap/Depr(3y)197.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)186.6%
Cap/Sales(3y)18.11%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.73%
Profit Quality(3y)78.85%
Profit Quality(5y)83.54%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.83%
EPS 3Y14.03%
EPS 5Y18.86%
EPS Q2Q%28.17%
EPS Next Y24.05%
EPS Next 2Y19.2%
EPS Next 3Y18.61%
EPS Next 5Y18.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.67%
Revenue growth 3Y12.42%
Revenue growth 5Y14.52%
Sales Q2Q%16.72%
Revenue Next Year17.51%
Revenue Next 2Y16.53%
Revenue Next 3Y16.54%
Revenue Next 5Y16.18%
EBIT growth 1Y21.11%
EBIT growth 3Y15.52%
EBIT growth 5Y19.4%
EBIT Next Year55.61%
EBIT Next 3Y28.93%
EBIT Next 5Y23.22%
FCF growth 1Y14.78%
FCF growth 3Y3.2%
FCF growth 5Y9.62%
OCF growth 1Y56.37%
OCF growth 3Y15.21%
OCF growth 5Y17.55%
MICROSOFT CORP / MSF.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for MICROSOFT CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to MSF.DE.
What is the valuation status for MSF stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to MICROSOFT CORP (MSF.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for MICROSOFT CORP?
MICROSOFT CORP (MSF.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of MICROSOFT CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MICROSOFT CORP (MSF.DE) is 23.61 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.9.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for MSF stock?
The dividend rating of MICROSOFT CORP (MSF.DE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 21.19%.