ACFN
Acorn Energy, Inc.
ACFN trails on the overall score without a compensating advantage in the available component scores.
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
MSFT has the edge over ACFN overall, supported by stronger fundamentals and lower modeled downside.
ACFN Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Under pressure | |
| Stable | |
| Stable | |
| Strong |
ACFN's balance sheet is currently strong, and its profitability and cash flow are stable, but its revenue is under pressure.
MSFT Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| Healthy | |
| Strong |
MSFT's revenue, profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are all currently healthy.
ACFN PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 6.8x | $5.98 | -61% |
| Current | 17x | $15.25 | — |
| Fair | 36x | $31.99 | +110% |
| Expensive | 61x | $53.68 | +252% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
ACFN's PE is in its cheap range at 17x.
MSFT PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 25x | $523 | — |
| Cheap | 27x | $525 | +0.4% |
| Current | 27x | $523 | — |
| Fair | 34x | $652 | +25% |
| Expensive | 37x | $711 | +36% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
MSFT has the edge over ACFN in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
ACFN Forward outlook
There aren't enough analyst estimates for ACFN to show an outlook.
MSFT Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Improving | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strong growth | |
| Stable | |
| Moderate | |
| High |
Analysts expect strong earnings and revenue growth for MSFT, with profitability holding steady.
ACFN Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $0.88 | -67% |
| Q2 2026 | $0.61 | -79% |
| Q1 2026 | $0.77 | -71% |
| Q4 2025 | $0.99 | -61% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.65 | +464% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.84 | +1395% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.67 | +3238% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.51 | +4920% |
ACFN's earnings per share have fallen from their peak: $0.88 over the past year, against $2.84 in mid-2025.
MSFT Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $20.79 | +8.6% |
| Q3 2026 | $19.15 | +36% |
| Q2 2026 | $17.95 | +32% |
| Q1 2026 | $16.80 | +30% |
| Q4 2025 | $15.99 | +29% |
| Q3 2025 | $14.06 | +16% |
| Q2 2025 | $13.64 | +16% |
| Q1 2025 | $12.93 | +12% |
| Q4 2024 | $12.41 | +12% |
MSFT's earnings per share have climbed steadily: $19.15 over the past year, up 36% from the year before, and higher year over year for 14 quarters in a row.
ACFN Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $2.6M | +4.6% |
| Q2 2026 | $2.5M | -29% |
| Q1 2026 | $2.2M | -28% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.4M | -33% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.5M | -19% |
| Q2 2025 | $3.5M | +55% |
| Q1 2025 | $3.1M | +45% |
| Q4 2024 | $3.5M | +57% |
ACFN's revenue has slid since its 2024 peak: $3M last quarter, up 4.6% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 7.3% | +0.9 points |
| Q2 2026 | 15% | -12 points |
| Q1 2026 | -5.8% | -25 points |
| Q4 2025 | 12% | -12 points |
| Q3 2025 | 6.4% | -18 points |
| Q2 2025 | 27% | +16 points |
| Q1 2025 | 20% | +16 points |
| Q4 2024 | 24% | +21 points |
ACFN's operating margin was 7.3% last quarter, up 0.9 points from the same quarter a year ago.
MSFT Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $92.3B | +19% |
| Q2 2026 | $90B | +18% |
| Q1 2026 | $82.9B | +18% |
| Q4 2025 | $81.3B | +17% |
| Q3 2025 | $77.7B | +18% |
| Q2 2025 | $76.4B | +18% |
| Q1 2025 | $70.1B | +13% |
| Q4 2024 | $69.6B | +12% |
MSFT has the edge over ACFN on sales, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 50% | +0.9 points |
| Q2 2026 | 45% | +0.2 points |
| Q1 2026 | 46% | +0.7 points |
| Q4 2025 | 47% | +1.6 points |
| Q3 2025 | 49% | +2.3 points |
| Q2 2025 | 45% | +1.8 points |
| Q1 2025 | 46% | +1.1 points |
| Q4 2024 | 45% | +1.9 points |
MSFT has the edge over ACFN on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
ACFN Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $999K | +12% |
| Q2 2026 | $224K | -64% |
| Q1 2026 | $53K | -80% |
| Q4 2025 | $295K | +78% |
| Q3 2025 | $895K | +28% |
| Q2 2025 | $629K | +649% |
| Q1 2025 | $271K | +$314K |
| Q4 2024 | $166K | +$460K |
ACFN has the edge over MSFT on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
MSFT Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $18.6B | -27% |
| Q2 2026 | $19.6B | -23% |
| Q1 2026 | $15.8B | -22% |
| Q4 2025 | $5.9B | -9.3% |
| Q3 2025 | $25.7B | +33% |
| Q2 2025 | $25.6B | +9.6% |
| Q1 2025 | $20.3B | -3.2% |
| Q4 2024 | $6.5B | -29% |
MSFT's free cash flow has been positive every quarter for seven years: $60B over the past year, down 23% from the year before.
ACFN Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +0.6% | +15K shares |
| 1 year | 0% | +1K shares |
| 3 years | +0.9% | +23K shares |
| 5 years | +2.9% | +72.9K shares |
ACFN has 3M diluted shares, about the same as a year ago.
MSFT Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.1% | -7M shares |
| 1 year | -0.3% | -20M shares |
| 3 years | -0.2% | -16M shares |
| 5 years | -1.6% | -121M shares |
| Available history | -3.2% | -245M shares |
MSFT has the edge over ACFN on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $4.4B |
| Q2 2026 | $4.6B |
| Q1 2026 | $4.6B |
| Q4 2025 | $7.4B |
| Q3 2025 | $5.7B |
| Q2 2025 | $4.5B |
| Q1 2025 | $4.8B |
| Q4 2024 | $5B |
MSFT spent $21B buying back its own shares over the past year, up 5.2% from the year before.
ACFN Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -5.1x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -5.5x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -3.1x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -2.1x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -1.6x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -1.0x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -1.0x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -1.1x | Net Cash |
ACFN has the edge over MSFT on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
MSFT Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q2 2026 | 0.1x | Very low |
MSFT's net debt is less than a year of its operating earnings (EBITDA).
ACFN Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 38.7 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 7.8 | Oversold |
ACFN's weekly RSI is 39 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 8 (oversold).
MSFT Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 62.1 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 68.0 | Neutral |
MSFT's weekly RSI is 62 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 68 (neutral).
ACFN PE vs Technology Sector
| Metric | ACFN | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17x | 28x | 38% below |
| PE % | 29 | 35 | 6 pts below |
ACFN has the edge over MSFT on valuation relative to its sector.
MSFT PE vs Technology Sector
| Metric | MSFT | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27x | 28x | 2% below |
| PE % | 16 | 35 | 19 pts below |
MSFT is trading at 27x earnings, in line with the Technology sector's median of 28x.
ACFN Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $17.6 | 14% below |
| 20 week MA | $18.7 | 19% below |
| 50 week MA | $18.0 | 15% below |
| 100 week MA | $18.8 | 19% below |
| 200 week MA | $13.3 | 15% above |
ACFN has fallen below most of its moving averages, though it's still 15% above its 200-week average.
MSFT Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $524.7 | 0.3% below |
| 20 week MA | $484.8 | 7.9% above |
| 50 week MA | $446.9 | 17% above |
| 100 week MA | $453.8 | 15% above |
| 200 week MA | $411.5 | 27% above |
MSFT has the edge over ACFN on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
ACFN Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4.80 | $6.72 | +40% |
| 2021 | $6.72 | $8.96 | +33% |
| 2022 | $8.96 | $5.28 | -41% |
| 2023 | $5.28 | $6.09 | +15% |
| 2024 | $6.09 | $18.2 | +199% |
| 2025 | $18.2 | $15.2 | -16% |
| 2026 YTD | $15.2 | $15.3 | +0.3% |
ACFN's yearly returns have swung widely, from +199% in 2024 to −41% in 2022. It's roughly flat so far in 2026.
MSFT Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $159.0 | $222.8 | +40% |
| 2021 | $222.8 | $334.7 | +50% |
| 2022 | $334.7 | $238.7 | -29% |
| 2023 | $238.7 | $376.0 | +58% |
| 2024 | $376.0 | $430.5 | +14% |
| 2025 | $430.5 | $487.7 | +13% |
| 2026 YTD | $487.7 | $523.0 | +7.2% |
MSFT has the edge over ACFN on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.