MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
MSFT has the edge over OCC overall, supported by stronger valuation and lower modeled downside.
OCC
Optical Cable Corporation
OCC 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.
OCC Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Healthy | |
| Stable | |
| Healthy |
OCC's revenue, profitability and balance sheet are currently healthy, and its cash flow 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 OCC in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
OCC PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 4.6x | $1.34 | -88% |
| Fair | 6.8x | $1.98 | -82% |
| Expensive | 36x | $10.34 | -6.1% |
| Current | 38x | $11.01 | — |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
OCC's PE is in its expensive range at 38x.
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.
OCC Forward outlook
There aren't enough analyst estimates for OCC 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 OCC on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
OCC Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $0.29 | +$0.43 |
| Q2 2026 | $0.12 | +$0.50 |
| Q1 2026 | -$0.09 | +$0.41 |
| Q4 2025 | -$0.18 | +$0.36 |
| Q3 2025 | -$0.14 | +$0.62 |
| Q2 2025 | -$0.38 | +$0.17 |
| Q1 2025 | -$0.50 | -$0.47 |
| Q4 2024 | -$0.54 | -316% |
OCC has returned to profit: it earned $0.29 per share over the past year, after losing money 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 OCC 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 OCC on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
OCC Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $24.3M | +22% |
| Q2 2026 | $22.2M | +27% |
| Q1 2026 | $16.4M | +4.4% |
| Q4 2025 | $19.8M | +1.8% |
| Q3 2025 | $19.9M | +23% |
| Q2 2025 | $17.5M | +8.9% |
| Q1 2025 | $15.7M | +6% |
| Q4 2024 | $19.5M | +12% |
OCC's revenue has grown year over year for eight quarters in a row: $24M last quarter, up 22% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 8.7% | +5.9 points |
| Q2 2026 | 5.9% | +8.3 points |
| Q1 2026 | -1.3% | +4.1 points |
| Q4 2025 | 1.4% | -2 points |
| Q3 2025 | 2.8% | +11 points |
| Q2 2025 | -2.5% | +5.6 points |
| Q1 2025 | -5.4% | +4 points |
| Q4 2024 | 3.4% | +11 points |
OCC's operating margin was 8.7% last quarter, up 5.9 points from the same quarter a year ago, near the top 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.
OCC Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.3M | +$3.6M |
| Q2 2026 | -$2.6M | -3640% |
| Q1 2026 | $1M | -60% |
| Q4 2025 | $718.8K | +$2.3M |
| Q3 2025 | -$2.3M | -579% |
| Q2 2025 | $73.4K | -66% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.6M | +$2.9M |
| Q4 2024 | -$1.6M | -511% |
OCC 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 the edge over OCC 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.
OCC Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | 0% | +2.9K shares |
| 1 year | +5.2% | +440K shares |
| 3 years | +12% | +968K shares |
| 5 years | +17% | +1.3M shares |
| Available history | +20% | +1.4M shares |
OCC has 9M diluted shares, up 5.2% from a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q4 2020 | — |
| Q3 2020 | — |
| Q2 2020 | — |
| Q1 2020 | — |
| Q4 2019 | $240 |
MSFT Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q2 2026 | 0.1x | Very low |
MSFT has the edge over OCC on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
OCC Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 1.4x | Healthy |
| Q2 2026 | 2.7x | Moderate |
| Q1 2026 | 4.5x | High |
| Q4 2025 | 15.2x | High |
| Q3 2025 | 7.8x | High |
| Q4 2023 | 0.6x | Very low |
| Q3 2023 | 0.9x | Very low |
| Q2 2023 | 0.9x | Very low |
OCC's net debt is about 1.4 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), down from 7.8 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).
OCC Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 44.5 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 11.3 | Oversold |
OCC's weekly RSI is 44 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 11 (oversold).
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 OCC on valuation relative to its sector.
OCC PE vs Technology Sector
| Metric | OCC | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38x | 28x | 36% above |
| PE % | 83 | 35 | 48 pts above |
OCC is trading at 38x earnings, a 36% 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 has the edge over OCC on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
OCC Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $13.1 | 16% below |
| 20 week MA | $14.3 | 23% below |
| 50 week MA | $11.3 | 2.8% below |
| 100 week MA | $8.18 | 35% above |
| 200 week MA | $5.67 | 94% above |
OCC has pulled back, but its long-term trend is still up: it's below its 8-, 20- and 50-week averages, but 94% above its 200-week average.
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.
OCC Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $3.32 | $2.78 | -16% |
| 2021 | $2.78 | $4.85 | +74% |
| 2022 | $4.85 | $4.36 | -10% |
| 2023 | $4.36 | $2.70 | -38% |
| 2024 | $2.70 | $3.84 | +42% |
| 2025 | $3.84 | $4.42 | +15% |
| 2026 YTD | $4.42 | $11.0 | +149% |
OCC has the edge over MSFT on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.