MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
MSFT has the edge over SAP overall, supported by stronger valuation and stronger modeled upside.
SAP
SAP SE
SAP'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.
SAP Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Strong |
SAP's profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are currently strong, and its revenue 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 SAP in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
SAP PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 24x | $185 | -21% |
| Current | 31x | $234 | — |
| Fair | 35x | $262 | +12% |
| Expensive | 65x | $489 | +109% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
SAP's PE is 31x, but its earnings don't support one, so it isn't a reliable read right now.
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.
SAP Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Growth | |
| Growth | |
| Improving | |
| Limited | |
| Low |
SAP 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's earnings per share have climbed steadily: $19.15 over the past year, up 36% from the year before, and higher year over year for 14 quarters in a row.
SAP Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $7.55 | +22% |
| Q1 2026 | $7.08 | +31% |
| Q4 2025 | $6.92 | +136% |
| Q3 2025 | $6.69 | +163% |
| Q2 2025 | $6.18 | +161% |
| Q1 2025 | $5.40 | +20% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.93 | -49% |
| Q3 2024 | $2.54 | -51% |
SAP earned $7.55 per share over the past year, up 22% from 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 SAP 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 SAP on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
SAP Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $11B | +9.4% |
| Q1 2026 | $10.6B | +6% |
| Q4 2025 | $10.8B | +3.3% |
| Q3 2025 | $10.1B | +7.2% |
| Q2 2025 | $10B | +8.9% |
| Q1 2025 | $10B | +12% |
| Q4 2024 | $10.4B | +11% |
| Q3 2024 | $9.4B | +9.4% |
SAP's revenue has grown year over year for 20 quarters in a row: $11B last quarter, up 9.4% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 27% | -0.6 points |
| Q1 2026 | 29% | +2.9 points |
| Q4 2025 | 24% | +2.7 points |
| Q3 2025 | 27% | +1.1 points |
| Q2 2025 | 27% | +13 points |
| Q1 2025 | 26% | +16 points |
| Q4 2024 | 22% | -0.9 points |
| Q3 2024 | 26% | +3.9 points |
SAP's operating margin was 27% last quarter, down 0.6 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.
SAP Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $3.4B | +27% |
| Q1 2026 | $3.6B | -9.4% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.2B | +$2.2B |
| Q3 2025 | $1.4B | +4.9% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.7B | +75% |
| Q1 2025 | $4B | +34% |
| Q4 2024 | -$909.8M | -146% |
| Q3 2024 | $1.4B | +32% |
SAP 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.
SAP Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.9% | -10M shares |
| 1 year | -1.3% | -14.9M shares |
| 3 years | -1.9% | -22M shares |
| 5 years | -1.9% | -22M shares |
| Available history | -3% | -36M shares |
SAP has the edge over MSFT on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $356.6M |
| Q1 2026 | $2.5B |
| Q4 2025 | — |
| Q3 2025 | $337.7M |
| Q2 2025 | $1.7B |
| Q1 2025 | $138.9M |
| Q4 2024 | $534.3M |
| Q3 2024 | $722.1M |
SAP spent $3.2B buying back its own shares over the past year, up 5.1% from the year before.
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).
SAP Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -0.8x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -0.8x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -0.0x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q2 2025 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q1 2025 | -1.1x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q3 2024 | -1.5x | Net Cash |
SAP has the edge over MSFT on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
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).
SAP Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 65.4 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 81.0 | Overbought |
SAP's weekly RSI is 65 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 81 (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 SAP on valuation relative to its sector.
SAP PE vs Technology Sector
| Metric | SAP | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31x | 28x | 11% above |
| PE % | 43 | 35 | 8 pts above |
SAP is trading at 31x earnings, a 11% premium to the Technology sector's median of 28x, though its earnings don't support one.
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.
SAP Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $224.9 | 4.1% above |
| 20 week MA | $205.4 | 14% above |
| 50 week MA | $200.1 | 17% above |
| 100 week MA | $237.1 | 1.3% below |
| 200 week MA | $202.8 | 15% above |
SAP's trend is mixed: it's above four of its five weekly moving averages, and 15% 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 the edge over SAP on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
SAP Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $135.0 | $126.1 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | $126.1 | $140.1 | +11% |
| 2022 | $140.1 | $103.5 | -26% |
| 2023 | $103.5 | $154.6 | +49% |
| 2024 | $154.6 | $250.2 | +62% |
| 2025 | $250.2 | $246.6 | -1.4% |
| 2026 YTD | $246.6 | $234.1 | -5.1% |
SAP has finished lower in three of the last six years. It's down 5.1% so far in 2026.