BELFA
Bel Fuse Inc.
BELFA's outlook is improving, though it still trails on the overall score.
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
MSFT has the edge over BELFA overall, supported by lower modeled downside and stronger valuation.
BELFA Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Healthy | |
| Healthy | |
| Strong |
BELFA's revenue, profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are all currently healthy.
MSFT Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| Healthy | |
| Strong |
MSFT's revenue, profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are all currently healthy.
BELFA PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 8.4x | N/A | N/A |
| Fair | 11x | N/A | N/A |
| Forward | 15x | $184 | — |
| Expensive | 25x | N/A | N/A |
| Current | 48x | $184 | — |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
BELFA's PE is 48x, but its earnings don't support one, so it isn't a reliable read right now.
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's PE is in its cheap range at 27x. If earnings grow as analysts expect, today's price would be 25x next year's earnings.
BELFA Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Strong growth | |
| Growth | |
| Stable | |
| Limited | |
| Low |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for BELFA, with profitability holding steady. However, they disagree widely on these estimates.
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.
BELFA Earnings Per Share
BELFA and MSFT do not have enough comparable growth data to identify a winner.
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.
BELFA Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $220.5M | +23% |
| Q2 2026 | $210.7M | +25% |
| Q1 2026 | $178.5M | +17% |
| Q4 2025 | $175.9M | +17% |
| Q3 2025 | $179M | +45% |
| Q2 2025 | $168.3M | +26% |
| Q1 2025 | $152.2M | +19% |
| Q4 2024 | $149.9M | +7% |
BELFA has the edge over MSFT on sales, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 18% | +1 points |
| Q2 2026 | 18% | +0.5 points |
| Q1 2026 | 13% | -3.2 points |
| Q4 2025 | 15% | +6.4 points |
| Q3 2025 | 17% | +7.7 points |
| Q2 2025 | 18% | +0.8 points |
| Q1 2025 | 16% | +2.5 points |
| Q4 2024 | 8.3% | -3.5 points |
BELFA's operating margin was 18% last quarter, up 1 points from the same quarter a year ago, near the top of its range since 2019.
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's revenue has grown year over year every quarter since late 2020: $92.3B last quarter, up 19% from the same quarter a year ago.
| 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 BELFA on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
BELFA Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $28M | +38% |
| Q2 2026 | $15.7M | -6.6% |
| Q1 2026 | $11.2M | +109% |
| Q4 2025 | $26.1M | +1121% |
| Q3 2025 | $20.3M | -14% |
| Q2 2025 | $16.8M | -46% |
| Q1 2025 | $5.4M | +66% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.1M | -91% |
BELFA 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.
BELFA Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | 0% | +652 shares |
| 1 year | +14% | +1.8M shares |
| 3 years | +13% | +1.7M shares |
| 5 years | +16% | +2M shares |
| Available history | +18% | +2.2M shares |
BELFA has 14M diluted shares, up 14% from a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | — |
| Q3 2025 | — |
| Q2 2025 | — |
| Q1 2025 | — |
| Q4 2024 | — |
| Q3 2024 | $1.9M |
| Q2 2024 | $7.9M |
| Q1 2024 | $6.3M |
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 BELFA 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.
BELFA Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -2.2x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -2.1x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | 1.1x | Healthy |
| Q4 2025 | 1.0x | Healthy |
| Q3 2025 | 1.4x | Healthy |
| Q2 2025 | 1.9x | Healthy |
| Q1 2025 | 2.4x | Moderate |
| Q4 2024 | 2.7x | Moderate |
BELFA 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).
BELFA Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 45.1 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 25.4 | Neutral |
BELFA's weekly RSI is 45 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 25 (neutral).
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).
BELFA PE vs Technology Sector
| Metric | BELFA | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48x | 28x | 71% above |
| PE % | 87 | 35 | 52 pts above |
BELFA is trading at 48x earnings, a 71% premium to the Technology sector's median of 28x, though its earnings don't support one.
MSFT PE vs Technology Sector
| Metric | MSFT | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27x | 28x | 2% below |
| PE % | 16 | 35 | 19 pts below |
MSFT has the edge over BELFA on valuation relative to its sector.
BELFA Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $184.3 | 0% below |
| 20 week MA | $206.3 | 11% below |
| 50 week MA | $207.2 | 11% below |
| 100 week MA | $150.6 | 22% above |
| 200 week MA | $107.6 | 71% above |
BELFA has pulled back, but its long-term trend is still up: it's below its 8-, 20- and 50-week averages, but 71% 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 BELFA on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
BELFA Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $16.2 | $13.8 | -15% |
| 2021 | $13.8 | $14.2 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $14.2 | $31.4 | +121% |
| 2023 | $31.4 | $64.6 | +106% |
| 2024 | $64.6 | $88.3 | +37% |
| 2025 | $88.3 | $157.4 | +78% |
| 2026 YTD | $157.4 | $184.2 | +17% |
BELFA has the edge over MSFT on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
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 finished higher in five of the last six years, two of them by more than 50%. It's up 7.2% so far in 2026.