In today’s fast-paced and highly competitive business world, it is crucial for investors and industry followers to conduct comprehensive company evaluations. In this article, we will delve into an extensive industry comparison, evaluating Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) in relation to its major competitors in the Software industry. By closely examining key financial metrics, market standing, and growth prospects, our objective is to provide valuable insights and highlight company’s performance in the industry.
Microsoft Background
Microsoft develops and licenses consumer and enterprise software. It is known for its Windows operating systems and Office productivity suite. The company is organized into three equally sized broad segments: productivity and business processes (legacy Microsoft Office, cloud-based Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype, LinkedIn, Dynamics), intelligence cloud (infrastructure- and platform-as-a-service offerings Azure, Windows Server OS, SQL Server), and more personal computing (Windows Client, Xbox, Bing search, display advertising, and Surface laptops, tablets, and desktops).
| Company | P/E | P/B | P/S | ROE | EBITDA (in billions) | Gross Profit (in billions) | Revenue Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corp | 26.30 | 7.98 | 10.27 | 10.2% | $58.18 | $55.3 | 16.72% |
| Oracle Corp | 32.02 | 15.29 | 8.08 | 11.65% | $8.16 | $11.1 | 21.66% |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc | 92.76 | 14.42 | 12 | 4.78% | $0.64 | $1.91 | 14.93% |
| ServiceNow Inc | 57.75 | 7.71 | 7.60 | 3.31% | $0.76 | $2.73 | 20.66% |
| Fortinet Inc | 34.05 | 49.27 | 9.27 | 51.3% | $0.69 | $1.52 | 14.75% |
| Nebius Group NV | 1442.54 | 9.07 | 78.96 | -5.3% | $0.01 | $0.1 | 55.85% |
| Check Point Software Technologies Ltd | 14.30 | 4.98 | 5.55 | 10.21% | $0.37 | $0.65 | 5.85% |
| Gen Digital Inc | 20.39 | 5.14 | 2.60 | 8.02% | $0.57 | $0.97 | 25.76% |
| Dolby Laboratories Inc | 25.93 | 2.36 | 4.66 | 2.04% | $0.1 | $0.3 | -2.88% |
| UiPath Inc | 20.40 | 2.67 | 3.59 | 5.21% | $0.09 | $0.41 | 13.56% |
| CommVault Systems Inc | 49.41 | 19.25 | 3.73 | 8.33% | $0.03 | $0.25 | 19.5% |
| Monday.Com Ltd | 29.63 | 2.72 | 2.86 | 6.1% | $0.01 | $0.3 | 24.59% |
| Qualys Inc | 15.45 | 5.34 | 4.58 | 9.75% | $0.06 | $0.15 | 10.11% |
| BlackBerry Ltd | 52.11 | 3.70 | 5.10 | 3.27% | $0.04 | $0.12 | 10.09% |
| Teradata Corp | 19.83 | 11 | 1.56 | 16.48% | $0.08 | $0.26 | 2.93% |
| A10 Networks Inc | 46.53 | 8.99 | 6.72 | 4.72% | $0.03 | $0.06 | 8.29% |
| Average | 130.21 | 10.79 | 10.46 | 9.32% | $0.78 | $1.39 | 16.38% |
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