JBL
Jabil Inc.
JBL offers stronger modeled upside, but that advantage does not outweigh its weaker overall profile.
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
MSFT has the edge over JBL overall, supported by stronger valuation and stronger fundamentals.
JBL Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Healthy | |
| Healthy | |
| Healthy |
JBL'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.
JBL PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 11x | $106 | -59% |
| Forward | 15x | $260 | — |
| Fair | 21x | $208 | -20% |
| Current | 27x | $260 | — |
| Expensive | 40x | $386 | +49% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
JBL's PE is in its fair range at 27x. If earnings grow as analysts expect, today's price would be 15x next year's earnings.
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 JBL in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
JBL Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly improving | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strong growth | |
| Stable | |
| Limited | |
| Moderate |
Analysts expect strong earnings and revenue growth for JBL, with profitability holding steady.
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.
JBL Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $17.71 | +82% |
| Q3 2026 | $9.75 | +65% |
| Q2 2026 | $7.97 | +50% |
| Q1 2026 | $7.41 | +71% |
| Q4 2025 | $6.39 | -40% |
| Q3 2025 | $5.92 | -47% |
| Q2 2025 | $5.30 | -52% |
| Q1 2025 | $4.33 | -63% |
| Q4 2024 | $10.58 | +80% |
JBL earned $9.75 per share over the past year, up 65% from the year before.
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 JBL on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
JBL Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $10.6B | +29% |
| Q2 2026 | $8.8B | +12% |
| Q1 2026 | $8.3B | +23% |
| Q4 2025 | $8.3B | +19% |
| Q3 2025 | $8.3B | +18% |
| Q2 2025 | $7.8B | +16% |
| Q1 2025 | $6.7B | -0.6% |
| Q4 2024 | $7B | -17% |
JBL's revenue has grown year over year for six quarters in a row: $10.6B last quarter, up 29% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 5.7% | +1.6 points |
| Q2 2026 | 5.1% | -0.1 points |
| Q1 2026 | 4.5% | +0.9 points |
| Q4 2025 | 3.4% | +0.6 points |
| Q3 2025 | 4.1% | -0.5 points |
| Q2 2025 | 5.2% | +1.3 points |
| Q1 2025 | 3.6% | -13 points |
| Q4 2024 | 2.8% | -0.8 points |
JBL's operating margin was 5.7% last quarter, up 1.6 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 has the edge over JBL 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 JBL on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
JBL Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $487M | +16% |
| Q2 2026 | $351M | +9.7% |
| Q1 2026 | $308M | +41% |
| Q4 2025 | $228M | +6% |
| Q3 2025 | $419M | +1.9% |
| Q2 2025 | $320M | -22% |
| Q1 2025 | $218M | +$266M |
| Q4 2024 | $215M | +34% |
JBL 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.
JBL Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +0.4% | +400K shares |
| 1 year | -3.6% | -4M shares |
| 3 years | -21% | -29M shares |
| 5 years | -30% | -45.2M shares |
| Available history | -32% | -49.6M shares |
JBL has the edge over MSFT on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $169M |
| Q2 2026 | $291M |
| Q1 2026 | $300M |
| Q4 2025 | $300M |
| Q3 2025 | $25M |
| Q2 2025 | $339M |
| Q1 2025 | $404M |
| Q4 2024 | $232M |
JBL spent $1.1B buying back its own shares over the past year, up 6% 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.
JBL Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 0.7x | Very low |
| Q2 2026 | 0.9x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | 1.0x | Very low |
| Q4 2025 | 0.7x | Very low |
| Q3 2025 | 0.5x | Very low |
| Q2 2025 | 0.7x | Very low |
| Q1 2025 | 0.7x | Very low |
| Q4 2024 | 0.3x | Very low |
JBL's net debt is less than a year of its operating earnings (EBITDA).
MSFT Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q2 2026 | 0.1x | Very low |
MSFT has the edge over JBL on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
JBL Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 40.8 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 10.5 | Oversold |
JBL's weekly RSI is 41 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 10 (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).
JBL PE vs Technology Sector
| Metric | JBL | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27x | 28x | 4.3% below |
| PE % | 60 | 35 | 25 pts above |
JBL 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.
JBL Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $281.4 | 7.6% below |
| 20 week MA | $304.9 | 15% below |
| 50 week MA | $294.5 | 12% below |
| 100 week MA | $238.3 | 9.1% above |
| 200 week MA | $175.6 | 48% above |
JBL has pulled back, but its long-term trend is still up: it's below its 8-, 20- and 50-week averages, but 48% 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 JBL on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
JBL Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $41.2 | $42.9 | +4% |
| 2021 | $42.9 | $69.8 | +63% |
| 2022 | $69.8 | $69.0 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | $69.0 | $127.4 | +85% |
| 2024 | $127.4 | $145.9 | +15% |
| 2025 | $145.9 | $236.1 | +62% |
| 2026 YTD | $236.1 | $260.0 | +10% |
JBL 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.