MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
MSFT has the edge over MSI overall, supported by stronger modeled upside and stronger valuation.
MSI
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
MSI trails on the overall score without a compensating advantage in the available component scores.
MSFT Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| Healthy | |
| Strong |
MSFT's revenue, profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are all currently healthy.
MSI Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Healthy | |
| Healthy | |
| Stable |
MSI's revenue, profitability and cash flow are currently healthy, and its balance sheet is stable.
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 MSI in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
MSI PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 31x | $385 | -27% |
| Fair | 35x | $434 | -18% |
| Expensive | 39x | $482 | -9.1% |
| Current | 43x | $530 | — |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
MSI's PE is in its expensive range at 43x.
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.
MSI Forward outlook
There aren't enough analyst estimates for MSI to show an outlook.
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 MSI on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
MSI Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $12.42 | -0.4% |
| Q2 2026 | $12.69 | +2.1% |
| Q1 2026 | $12.40 | +3.4% |
| Q4 2025 | $12.75 | +38% |
| Q3 2025 | $12.47 | +37% |
| Q2 2025 | $12.43 | +46% |
| Q1 2025 | $11.99 | +48% |
| Q4 2024 | $9.23 | -7% |
MSI earned $12.42 per share over the past year, about the same as the year before.
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 MSI on sales, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
| 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 MSI on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
MSI Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $3.4B | +12% |
| Q2 2026 | $3.1B | +13% |
| Q1 2026 | $2.7B | +7.4% |
| Q4 2025 | $3.4B | +12% |
| Q3 2025 | $3B | +7.8% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.8B | +5.2% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.5B | +5.8% |
| Q4 2024 | $3B | +5.7% |
MSI's revenue has grown year over year for 23 quarters in a row: $3.4B last quarter, up 12% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 23% | -2.6 points |
| Q2 2026 | 26% | +0.8 points |
| Q1 2026 | 19% | -3.7 points |
| Q4 2025 | 28% | +0.9 points |
| Q3 2025 | 26% | +0.1 points |
| Q2 2025 | 25% | +0.5 points |
| Q1 2025 | 23% | +1.3 points |
| Q4 2024 | 27% | +1.1 points |
MSI's operating margin was 23% last quarter, down 2.6 points from the same quarter a year ago.
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.
MSI Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $589M | -20% |
| Q2 2026 | $414M | +84% |
| Q1 2026 | $389M | -18% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.1B | +16% |
| Q3 2025 | $732M | +4.3% |
| Q2 2025 | $225M | +101% |
| Q1 2025 | $473M | +41% |
| Q4 2024 | $984M | -15% |
MSI has the edge over MSFT on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
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.
MSI Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +0.1% | +200K shares |
| 1 year | -0.9% | -1.6M shares |
| 3 years | -2.5% | -4.3M shares |
| 5 years | -3.8% | -6.7M shares |
| Available history | -4.7% | -8.2M shares |
MSI has the edge over MSFT on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $94M |
| Q2 2026 | $331M |
| Q1 2026 | $118M |
| Q4 2025 | $490M |
| Q3 2025 | $121M |
| Q2 2025 | $218M |
| Q1 2025 | $325M |
| Q4 2024 | $103M |
MSI spent $1B buying back its own shares over the past year, up 35% from the year before.
MSFT Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q2 2026 | 0.1x | Very low |
MSFT has the edge over MSI on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
MSI Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 2.6x | Moderate |
| Q2 2026 | 2.3x | Moderate |
| Q1 2026 | 2.4x | Moderate |
| Q4 2025 | 2.3x | Moderate |
| Q3 2025 | 2.6x | Moderate |
| Q2 2025 | 1.4x | Healthy |
| Q1 2025 | 1.4x | Healthy |
| Q4 2024 | 1.3x | Healthy |
MSI's net debt is about 2.6 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), about the same as a year ago.
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).
MSI Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 72.9 | Overbought |
| Stochastic | 81.5 | Overbought |
MSI's weekly RSI is 73 (overbought) and its Stochastic is 82 (overbought).
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 MSI on valuation relative to its sector.
MSI PE vs Technology Sector
| Metric | MSI | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43x | 28x | 53% above |
| PE % | 86 | 35 | 51 pts above |
MSI is trading at 43x earnings, a 53% premium to the Technology sector's median of 28x.
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.
MSI Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $478.7 | 11% above |
| 20 week MA | $461.8 | 15% above |
| 50 week MA | $434.8 | 22% above |
| 100 week MA | $434.6 | 22% above |
| 200 week MA | $387.3 | 37% above |
MSI has the edge over MSFT on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
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.
MSI Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $161.5 | $168.5 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | $168.5 | $262.9 | +56% |
| 2022 | $262.9 | $256.6 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | $256.6 | $313.1 | +22% |
| 2024 | $313.1 | $467.3 | +49% |
| 2025 | $467.3 | $377.0 | -19% |
| 2026 YTD | $377.0 | $530.4 | +41% |
MSI has the edge over MSFT on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.