CVLT
Commvault Systems, Inc.
CVLT's outlook is improving, though it still trails on the overall score.
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
MSFT has the edge over CVLT overall, supported by stronger valuation and lower modeled downside.
CVLT Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| Healthy |
CVLT'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.
CVLT PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 29x | $166 | — |
| Cheap | 41x | $78.75 | -53% |
| Current | 87x | $166 | — |
| Fair | 91x | $175 | +5.5% |
| Expensive | 123x | $236 | +42% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
CVLT's PE is in its fair range at 87x. If earnings grow as analysts expect, today's price would be 29x next year's earnings, in its cheap range.
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 CVLT in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
CVLT Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly improving | |
| Strong growth | |
| Growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Moderate | |
| High |
CVLT has the edge over MSFT on the outlook, with more favorable profitability expectations.
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.
CVLT Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $5.73 | +199% |
| Q3 2026 | $1.92 | +8.5% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.56 | -13% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.58 | -6% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.93 | -49% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.77 | -55% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.79 | -54% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.68 | -55% |
| Q4 2024 | $3.80 | +$3.82 |
CVLT's earnings per share have fallen from their peak: $1.92 over the past year, against $3.94 in late 2024.
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 has the edge over CVLT on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
CVLT Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $312.4M | +13% |
| Q2 2026 | $314.1M | +11% |
| Q1 2026 | $311.7M | +13% |
| Q4 2025 | $313.8M | +19% |
| Q3 2025 | $276.2M | +18% |
| Q2 2025 | $282M | +26% |
| Q1 2025 | $275M | +23% |
| Q4 2024 | $262.6M | +21% |
CVLT has the edge over MSFT on sales, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 9.7% | +5.2 points |
| Q2 2026 | 8.2% | -0.7 points |
| Q1 2026 | 5.3% | -4.4 points |
| Q4 2025 | 6.3% | +1.1 points |
| Q3 2025 | 4.5% | -1.9 points |
| Q2 2025 | 8.9% | +0.7 points |
| Q1 2025 | 9.7% | +1.6 points |
| Q4 2024 | 5.2% | -4.5 points |
CVLT's operating margin was 9.7% last quarter, up 5.2 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 CVLT on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
CVLT Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $70.9M | -3.7% |
| Q2 2026 | $51.1M | +71% |
| Q1 2026 | $131.8M | +73% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.9M | -94% |
| Q3 2025 | $73.6M | +37% |
| Q2 2025 | $29.8M | -32% |
| Q1 2025 | $76.2M | -3.7% |
| Q4 2024 | $29.9M | -30% |
CVLT 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.
CVLT Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +0.8% | +352K shares |
| 1 year | -6.6% | -3M shares |
| 3 years | -6% | -2.7M shares |
| 5 years | -11% | -5.4M shares |
| Available history | -8.3% | -3.8M shares |
CVLT has the edge over MSFT on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $107.7M |
| Q2 2026 | $10.1M |
| Q1 2026 | $259.3M |
| Q4 2025 | $40.7M |
| Q3 2025 | $131M |
| Q2 2025 | $15.1M |
| Q1 2025 | $29.8M |
| Q4 2024 | $31.9M |
CVLT spent $418M buying back its own shares over the past year, up 101% from the year before.
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 7.4B diluted shares, about the same as a year ago.
| 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.
CVLT Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -0.1x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -0.6x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -0.2x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -1.6x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -2.1x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -4.0x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -3.7x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -3.3x | Net Cash |
CVLT 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).
CVLT Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 62.2 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 79.8 | Neutral |
CVLT's weekly RSI is 62 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 80 (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).
CVLT PE vs Technology Sector
| Metric | CVLT | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 87x | 28x | 211% above |
| PE % | 43 | 35 | 8 pts above |
CVLT is trading at 87x earnings, a 211% premium to the Technology sector's median of 28x.
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 CVLT on valuation relative to its sector.
CVLT Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $157.7 | 5.4% above |
| 20 week MA | $146.7 | 13% above |
| 50 week MA | $121.8 | 36% above |
| 100 week MA | $143.9 | 15% above |
| 200 week MA | $119.8 | 39% above |
CVLT has the edge over MSFT on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
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's trend is up, with a small recent dip: it's below only its 8-week average, and 27% above its 200-week average.
CVLT Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $44.9 | $57.2 | +27% |
| 2021 | $57.2 | $68.1 | +19% |
| 2022 | $68.1 | $62.7 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | $62.7 | $79.9 | +27% |
| 2024 | $79.9 | $153.7 | +93% |
| 2025 | $153.7 | $128.4 | -16% |
| 2026 YTD | $128.4 | $166.2 | +29% |
CVLT 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.