MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
MSFT has the edge over TDY overall, supported by stronger valuation and stronger modeled upside.
TDY
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
TDY'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.
TDY Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Healthy |
TDY's revenue, profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are all currently healthy.
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 TDY in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
TDY PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 24x | $648 | — |
| Cheap | 25x | $538 | -17% |
| Fair | 30x | $648 | +0.1% |
| Current | 30x | $648 | — |
| Expensive | 38x | $832 | +29% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
TDY's PE is in its fair range at 30x. If earnings grow as analysts expect, today's price would be 24x 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.
TDY Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Improving | |
| Growth | |
| Growth | |
| Improving | |
| Limited | |
| High |
TDY 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 TDY on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
TDY Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $27.03 | +24% |
| Q3 2026 | $21.85 | +27% |
| Q2 2026 | $20.68 | +14% |
| Q1 2026 | $19.74 | +13% |
| Q4 2025 | $18.88 | +9.7% |
| Q3 2025 | $17.25 | -13% |
| Q2 2025 | $18.14 | -1.3% |
| Q1 2025 | $17.48 | -5.4% |
| Q4 2024 | $17.21 | -6.9% |
TDY earned $21.85 per share over the past year, up 27% 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 TDY 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 TDY on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
TDY Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.7B | +9.4% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.7B | +9.8% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.6B | +7.6% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.6B | +7.3% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.5B | +6.7% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.5B | +10% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.4B | +7.4% |
| Q4 2024 | $1.5B | +5.4% |
TDY's revenue has grown year over year for nine quarters in a row: $1.7B last quarter, up 9.4% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 21% | +2.2 points |
| Q2 2026 | 20% | +1.7 points |
| Q1 2026 | 19% | +1 points |
| Q4 2025 | 20% | +4.7 points |
| Q3 2025 | 18% | -0.4 points |
| Q2 2025 | 18% | +0.4 points |
| Q1 2025 | 18% | +0.5 points |
| Q4 2024 | 16% | -3.3 points |
TDY's operating margin was 21% last quarter, up 2.2 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.
TDY Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $319.5M | +1.8% |
| Q2 2026 | $284.7M | +45% |
| Q1 2026 | $204.3M | -9% |
| Q4 2025 | $339.2M | +12% |
| Q3 2025 | $313.9M | +37% |
| Q2 2025 | $196.3M | -35% |
| Q1 2025 | $224.6M | -18% |
| Q4 2024 | $303.4M | +144% |
TDY 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.
TDY Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | 0% | -- |
| 1 year | -1.3% | -600K shares |
| 3 years | -2.1% | -1M shares |
| 5 years | -1.7% | -800K shares |
| Available history | +25% | +9.4M shares |
TDY has the edge over MSFT on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $94.8M |
| Q4 2025 | $400M |
| Q3 2025 | — |
| Q4 2024 | $21.4M |
| Q3 2024 | $138.8M |
| Q2 2024 | $193.8M |
MSFT Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q2 2026 | 0.1x | Very low |
MSFT has the edge over TDY on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
TDY Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 0.9x | Very low |
| Q2 2026 | 1.1x | Healthy |
| Q1 2026 | 1.3x | Healthy |
| Q4 2025 | 1.4x | Healthy |
| Q3 2025 | 1.5x | Healthy |
| Q2 2025 | 1.7x | Healthy |
| Q1 2025 | 1.9x | Healthy |
| Q4 2024 | 1.5x | Healthy |
TDY's net debt is less than a year of its operating earnings (EBITDA), down from 1.4 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).
TDY Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 55.0 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 48.1 | Neutral |
TDY's weekly RSI is 55 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 48 (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 TDY on valuation relative to its sector.
TDY PE vs Technology Sector
| Metric | TDY | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30x | 28x | 6.4% above |
| PE % | 49 | 35 | 14 pts above |
TDY 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.
TDY Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $626.7 | 3.3% above |
| 20 week MA | $634.7 | 2% above |
| 50 week MA | $618.8 | 4.7% above |
| 100 week MA | $564.5 | 15% above |
| 200 week MA | $491.4 | 32% above |
TDY 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.
TDY Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $347.8 | $383.5 | +10% |
| 2021 | $383.5 | $428.7 | +12% |
| 2022 | $428.7 | $393.8 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | $393.8 | $446.3 | +13% |
| 2024 | $446.3 | $471.4 | +5.6% |
| 2025 | $471.4 | $517.4 | +9.7% |
| 2026 YTD | $517.4 | $647.6 | +25% |
TDY has the edge over MSFT on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.