MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
MSFT has the edge over NSIT overall, supported by stronger valuation and stronger modeled upside.
NSIT
Insight Enterprises, Inc.
NSIT's outlook is improving, though it still trails on the overall score.
MSFT Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| Healthy | |
| Strong |
MSFT's revenue, profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are all currently healthy.
NSIT Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Healthy | |
| Under pressure | |
| Stable |
NSIT's revenue and profitability are currently healthy, and its balance sheet is stable, but its cash flow is under pressure.
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 NSIT in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
NSIT PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 12x | $173 | — |
| Cheap | 14x | $82.00 | -53% |
| Fair | 19x | $110 | -36% |
| Expensive | 25x | $144 | -17% |
| Current | 30x | $173 | — |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
NSIT's PE is in its expensive range at 30x. If earnings grow as analysts expect, today's price would be 12x next year's earnings, in its cheap range.
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.
NSIT Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly improving | |
| Strong growth | |
| Growth | |
| Improving | |
| Limited | |
| Moderate |
NSIT has the edge over MSFT on the outlook, with more favorable profitability expectations.
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 NSIT on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
NSIT Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $14.32 | +145% |
| Q3 2026 | $5.84 | +35% |
| Q2 2026 | $6.72 | +59% |
| Q1 2026 | $5.61 | +12% |
| Q4 2025 | $4.86 | -26% |
| Q3 2025 | $4.32 | -46% |
| Q2 2025 | $4.22 | -48% |
| Q1 2025 | $5.03 | -37% |
| Q4 2024 | $6.55 | -13% |
NSIT's earnings per share have fallen from their peak: $5.84 over the past year, against $8.05 in mid-2024.
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 NSIT 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 NSIT on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
NSIT Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $2.4B | +22% |
| Q2 2026 | $2.4B | +15% |
| Q1 2026 | $2.1B | +1.2% |
| Q4 2025 | $2B | -1.2% |
| Q3 2025 | $2B | -4% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.1B | -3.2% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.1B | -12% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.1B | -7.3% |
NSIT's revenue is growing: $2.4B last quarter, up 22% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 2.8% | -1.8 points |
| Q2 2026 | 5.5% | +1.3 points |
| Q1 2026 | 3.4% | +0.5 points |
| Q4 2025 | 4.7% | +1.5 points |
| Q3 2025 | 4.6% | +0.2 points |
| Q2 2025 | 4.1% | -1.9 points |
| Q1 2025 | 2.9% | -1.3 points |
| Q4 2024 | 3.1% | -2.8 points |
NSIT's operating margin was 2.8% last quarter, down 1.8 points from the same quarter a year ago, near the bottom of its range since 2019.
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.
NSIT Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $121.3M | -50% |
| Q2 2026 | -$20.1M | +$161.8M |
| Q1 2026 | $26.4M | -63% |
| Q4 2025 | $146.8M | -27% |
| Q3 2025 | $243.5M | +119% |
| Q2 2025 | -$181.9M | -641% |
| Q1 2025 | $70.9M | -71% |
| Q4 2024 | $200.7M | +2.6% |
NSIT 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.
NSIT Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -1.1% | -330K shares |
| 1 year | -5.4% | -1.7M shares |
| 3 years | -20% | -7.4M shares |
| 5 years | -19% | -6.9M shares |
| Available history | -17% | -5.9M shares |
NSIT has the edge over MSFT on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $75M |
| Q2 2026 | $75M |
| Q1 2026 | $75M |
| Q4 2025 | — |
| Q3 2025 | $75M |
| Q2 2025 | $76.1M |
| Q1 2025 | — |
| Q4 2024 | — |
NSIT spent $225M buying back its own shares over the past year, up 49% 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 NSIT on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
NSIT Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 2.3x | Moderate |
| Q2 2026 | 2.2x | Moderate |
| Q1 2026 | 2.3x | Moderate |
| Q4 2025 | 2.3x | Moderate |
| Q3 2025 | 2.1x | Moderate |
| Q2 2025 | 2.5x | Moderate |
| Q1 2025 | 1.4x | Healthy |
| Q4 2024 | 1.2x | Healthy |
NSIT's net debt is about 2.3 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), up from 2.1 years 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).
NSIT Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 65.8 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 71.8 | Neutral |
NSIT's weekly RSI is 66 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 72 (neutral).
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 NSIT on valuation relative to its sector.
NSIT PE vs Technology Sector
| Metric | NSIT | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30x | 28x | 6.2% above |
| PE % | 99 | 35 | 64 pts above |
NSIT is trading at 30x earnings, in line with 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.
NSIT Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $165.6 | 4.4% above |
| 20 week MA | $150.4 | 15% above |
| 50 week MA | $111.8 | 55% above |
| 100 week MA | $122.9 | 41% above |
| 200 week MA | $145.2 | 19% above |
NSIT 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.
NSIT Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $70.8 | $74.6 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | $74.6 | $103.2 | +38% |
| 2022 | $103.2 | $98.4 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | $98.4 | $177.2 | +80% |
| 2024 | $177.2 | $152.1 | -14% |
| 2025 | $152.1 | $83.5 | -45% |
| 2026 YTD | $83.5 | $172.9 | +107% |
NSIT has the edge over MSFT on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.