MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
MSFT has the edge over TDC overall, supported by stronger fundamentals and stronger valuation.
TDC
Teradata Corporation
TDC'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.
TDC Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Stable | |
| Strong | |
| Strong |
TDC's cash flow and balance sheet are currently strong, and its revenue and profitability are 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 TDC in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
TDC PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current | 7.2x | $34.18 | — |
| Forward | 12x | $34.18 | — |
| Cheap | 18x | $85.47 | +150% |
| Fair | 38x | $181 | +430% |
| Expensive | 79x | $373 | +990% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
TDC's PE is in its cheap range at 7.2x, but its recent earnings include one-off gains. On analysts' estimates for next year's earnings, today's price would be 12x.
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.
TDC Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly deteriorating | |
| Growth | |
| Stable | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect TDC's earnings to grow and its profitability to improve, with its revenue holding steady.
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.
TDC Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $2.91 | -39% |
| Q3 2026 | $4.74 | +292% |
| Q2 2026 | $4.76 | +325% |
| Q1 2026 | $4.37 | +210% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.35 | +16% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.21 | +44% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.12 | +78% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.41 | +236% |
| Q4 2024 | $1.16 | +90% |
TDC has the edge over MSFT on earnings, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
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 TDC 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 TDC on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
TDC Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $399M | -4.1% |
| Q2 2026 | $410M | +0.5% |
| Q1 2026 | $444M | +6.2% |
| Q4 2025 | $421M | +2.9% |
| Q3 2025 | $416M | -5.5% |
| Q2 2025 | $408M | -6.4% |
| Q1 2025 | $418M | -10% |
| Q4 2024 | $409M | -11% |
TDC's revenue fell from its 2022 peak and has held roughly level since: $399M last quarter, down 4.1% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 14% | -1.1 points |
| Q2 2026 | 12% | +5.8 points |
| Q1 2026 | -8.1% | -24 points |
| Q4 2025 | 13% | +3.3 points |
| Q3 2025 | 15% | +1.9 points |
| Q2 2025 | 5.9% | -9.3 points |
| Q1 2025 | 16% | +5.5 points |
| Q4 2024 | 9.5% | -0.7 points |
TDC's operating margin was 14% last quarter, down 1.1 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.
TDC Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $86M | -3.4% |
| Q2 2026 | $105M | +169% |
| Q1 2026 | $391M | +5486% |
| Q4 2025 | $151M | +1.3% |
| Q3 2025 | $89M | +29% |
| Q2 2025 | $39M | -2.5% |
| Q1 2025 | $7M | -67% |
| Q4 2024 | $149M | -11% |
TDC 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 TDC 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.
TDC Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.7% | -700K shares |
| 1 year | 0% | -- |
| 3 years | -6.4% | -6.5M shares |
| 5 years | -16% | -17.9M shares |
| Available history | -16% | -18.7M shares |
TDC has 96M diluted shares, about the same as a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $57M |
| Q2 2026 | $40M |
| Q1 2026 | $34M |
| Q4 2025 | $38M |
| Q3 2025 | $30M |
| Q2 2025 | $28M |
| Q1 2025 | $44M |
| Q4 2024 | $29M |
TDC spent $169M buying back its own shares over the past year, up 29% 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).
TDC Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -2.0x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -1.9x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -1.9x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -0.1x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q2 2025 | 0.4x | Very low |
| Q1 2025 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q4 2024 | 0.2x | Very low |
TDC 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).
TDC Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 59.3 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 80.4 | Overbought |
TDC's weekly RSI is 59 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 80 (overbought).
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.
TDC PE vs Technology Sector
| Metric | TDC | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.2x | 28x | 74% below |
| PE % | 5 | 35 | 30 pts below |
TDC has the edge over MSFT on valuation relative to its sector.
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.
TDC Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $31.9 | 7.2% above |
| 20 week MA | $30.5 | 12% above |
| 50 week MA | $30.1 | 13% above |
| 100 week MA | $27.0 | 27% above |
| 200 week MA | $33.3 | 2.7% above |
TDC 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.
TDC Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $26.6 | $22.4 | -16% |
| 2021 | $22.4 | $44.1 | +97% |
| 2022 | $44.1 | $33.2 | -25% |
| 2023 | $33.2 | $43.5 | +31% |
| 2024 | $43.5 | $31.6 | -27% |
| 2025 | $31.6 | $30.7 | -3% |
| 2026 YTD | $30.7 | $34.2 | +11% |
TDC has the edge over MSFT on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.