MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
MSFT's fundamentals are strong and it looks cheap: trading at 27x earnings, below its usual 34x. Analysts expect strong earnings growth.
VIP
Vulcan Infrastructure and Power Inc. Class A
There isn't enough reported data to score VIP yet.
MSFT Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| Healthy | |
| Strong |
MSFT's revenue, profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are all currently healthy.
VIP Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Weak | |
| Stable | |
| Weak | |
| Weak |
VIP's profitability is currently stable, but its revenue, cash flow and balance sheet are weak.
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 VIP in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
VIP PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 3.5x | $0.49 | -48% |
| Fair | 4.5x | $0.63 | -32% |
| Current | 6.7x | $0.94 | — |
| Expensive | 12x | $1.71 | +82% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
VIP's PE is 6.7x, 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.
VIP Forward outlook
There aren't enough analyst estimates for VIP 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'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.
VIP Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $0.14 | +$1.71 |
| Q1 2026 | $0.45 | +$2.31 |
| Q4 2025 | $0.34 | +$2.22 |
| Q3 2025 | -$0.22 | +$0.95 |
| Q2 2025 | -$1.57 | +$0.96 |
| Q1 2025 | -$1.86 | +$1.68 |
| Q4 2024 | -$1.88 | +$1.39 |
| Q3 2024 | -$1.17 | +$31.71 |
VIP has returned to profit: it earned $0.14 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 VIP 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 VIP on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
VIP Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $3.4M | -74% |
| Q1 2026 | $20.8M | +8.3% |
| Q4 2025 | $11.5M | -23% |
| Q3 2025 | $15.2M | +23% |
| Q2 2025 | $12.9M | -1.5% |
| Q1 2025 | $19.2M | -0.5% |
| Q4 2024 | $14.8M | -25% |
| Q3 2024 | $12.4M | -41% |
VIP's revenue has slid since its 2021 peak: $3M last quarter, down 74% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -285% | -258 points |
| Q1 2026 | -22% | -9.4 points |
| Q4 2025 | 15% | +24 points |
| Q3 2025 | 2% | +39 points |
| Q2 2025 | -26% | +1.9 points |
| Q1 2025 | -12% | -2.7 points |
| Q4 2024 | -8.9% | -37 points |
| Q3 2024 | -37% | +11 points |
VIP's operating margin was −285% last quarter, down 258 points from the same quarter a year ago, near the bottom of its range since 2020.
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 has the edge over VIP on cash generation, producing positive trailing cash flow while its opponent burns cash.
VIP Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -$4.3M | +$456K |
| Q1 2026 | -$11.4M | -$5.7M |
| Q4 2025 | -$4.6M | -$709K |
| Q3 2025 | $120K | +$1.9M |
| Q2 2025 | -$4.8M | -$3.4M |
| Q1 2025 | -$5.7M | -$736K |
| Q4 2024 | -$3.9M | +$7.4M |
| Q3 2024 | -$1.8M | -198% |
VIP has burned cash in most quarters: −$20M over the past year, against −$16M the year before.
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 VIP 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.
VIP Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +7.4% | +1.2M shares |
| 1 year | +12% | +1.9M shares |
| 3 years | -68% | -36.3M shares |
VIP has 17M diluted shares, up 12% from a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | — |
| Q1 2021 | — |
| Q4 2020 | — |
| Q3 2020 | — |
| Q2 2020 | — |
| Q1 2020 | — |
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).
VIP Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 6.5x | High |
| Q4 2025 | 2.9x | Moderate |
| Q3 2025 | 6.3x | High |
| Q2 2025 | 38.8x | High |
| Q1 2025 | 46.3x | High |
| Q4 2024 | 30.3x | High |
| Q3 2024 | 7.3x | High |
| Q2 2024 | 19.8x | High |
VIP's net debt is about 6.5 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), down from more than 20 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).
VIP Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 35.0 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 1.4 | Oversold |
VIP's weekly RSI is 35 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 1 (oversold).
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.
VIP PE vs Technology Sector
| Metric | VIP | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.7x | 28x | 76% below |
| PE % | 59 | 45 | 14 pts above |
VIP 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 has the edge over VIP on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
VIP Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $1.29 | 27% below |
| 20 week MA | $1.67 | 44% below |
| 50 week MA | $1.51 | 38% below |
| 100 week MA | $1.45 | 35% below |
| 200 week MA | $2.70 | 65% below |
VIP is in a downtrend: it's below all five of its weekly moving averages, and 65% below 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 VIP on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
VIP Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $397.0 | $196.5 | -51% |
| 2022 | $196.5 | $2.50 | -99% |
| 2023 | $2.50 | $6.71 | +168% |
| 2024 | $6.71 | $1.65 | -75% |
| 2025 | $1.65 | $1.54 | -6.7% |
| 2026 YTD | $1.54 | $0.94 | -39% |
VIP's yearly returns have swung widely, from +168% in 2023 to −99% in 2022. It's down 39% so far in 2026.