MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
MSFT has the edge over YALA overall, supported by stronger fundamentals and stronger modeled upside.
YALA
Yalla Group Limited
YALA 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.
YALA Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Strong | |
| Stable | |
| Strong |
YALA's profitability and balance sheet are currently strong, and its revenue and cash flow 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 YALA in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
YALA PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 6.7x | $5.13 | -6.3% |
| Current | 7.1x | $5.47 | — |
| Fair | 8.5x | $6.58 | +20% |
| Expensive | 10x | $7.90 | +44% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
YALA's PE is in its cheap range at 7.1x, but its recent earnings include one-off gains.
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.
YALA Forward outlook
There aren't enough analyst estimates for YALA 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 YALA on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
YALA Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $0.77 | -3.7% |
| Q1 2026 | $0.79 | +2.6% |
| Q4 2025 | $0.83 | +12% |
| Q3 2025 | $0.81 | +11% |
| Q2 2025 | $0.80 | +13% |
| Q1 2025 | $0.77 | +10% |
| Q4 2024 | $0.74 | +16% |
| Q3 2024 | $0.73 | +30% |
YALA earned $0.77 per share over the past year, down 3.7% from the year before. Its recent earnings include one-off gains.
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 YALA 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 YALA on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
YALA Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $82.6M | -2.3% |
| Q1 2026 | $79M | -5.8% |
| Q4 2025 | $83.9M | -7.7% |
| Q3 2025 | $89.6M | +0.8% |
| Q2 2025 | $84.6M | +4.1% |
| Q1 2025 | $83.9M | +6.5% |
| Q4 2024 | $90.8M | +12% |
| Q3 2024 | $88.9M | +4.4% |
YALA's revenue grew through 2023 and has held roughly level since: $83M last quarter, down 2.3% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 23% | -13 points |
| Q1 2026 | 30% | -7.5 points |
| Q4 2025 | 32% | -1.4 points |
| Q3 2025 | 38% | +1.1 points |
| Q2 2025 | 36% | -0.3 points |
| Q1 2025 | 37% | +0.2 points |
| Q4 2024 | 33% | +4.4 points |
| Q3 2024 | 37% | -1.5 points |
YALA's operating margin was 23% last quarter, down 13 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 has the edge over YALA on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
YALA Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $0 | $0 |
| Q1 2026 | $0 | $0 |
| Q4 2025 | $0 | $0 |
| Q3 2025 | $0 | $0 |
| Q2 2025 | $0 | $0 |
| Q1 2025 | $0 | $0 |
| Q4 2024 | $0 | $0 |
| Q3 2024 | $0 | $0 |
YALA's free cash flow has been positive every quarter for seven years: $0 over the past year, against $0 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 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.
YALA Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -1.2% | -2.1M shares |
| 1 year | -3.2% | -5.7M shares |
| 3 years | -3.2% | -5.7M shares |
| 5 years | -4% | -7.4M shares |
| Available history | +136% | +101M shares |
YALA has the edge over MSFT on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | — |
| Q1 2026 | — |
| Q4 2025 | — |
| Q3 2025 | — |
| Q2 2025 | — |
| Q1 2025 | — |
| Q4 2024 | — |
| Q3 2024 | — |
YALA hasn't bought back shares in the past year.
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).
YALA Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -2.0x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -2.7x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -3.8x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -3.1x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -2.7x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -3.4x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -4.0x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2024 | -2.8x | Net Cash |
YALA 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).
YALA Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 43.5 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 56.4 | Neutral |
YALA's weekly RSI is 44 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 56 (neutral).
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.
YALA PE vs Technology Sector
| Metric | YALA | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.1x | 28x | 75% below |
| PE % | 25 | 38 | 13 pts below |
YALA 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 YALA on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
YALA Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $5.50 | 0.5% below |
| 20 week MA | $5.46 | 0.2% above |
| 50 week MA | $6.15 | 11% below |
| 100 week MA | $6.22 | 12% below |
| 200 week MA | $5.46 | 0.2% above |
YALA's trend is mixed: it's above two of its five weekly moving averages, and 0.2% 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 YALA on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
YALA Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6.70 | $17.0 | +154% |
| 2021 | $17.0 | $6.30 | -63% |
| 2022 | $6.30 | $3.56 | -43% |
| 2023 | $3.56 | $6.13 | +72% |
| 2024 | $6.13 | $4.14 | -32% |
| 2025 | $4.14 | $7.17 | +73% |
| 2026 YTD | $7.17 | $5.47 | -24% |
YALA's yearly returns have swung widely, from +154% in 2020 to −63% in 2021. It's down 24% so far in 2026.