MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
MSFT has the edge over ZM overall, supported by stronger modeled upside and lower modeled downside.
ZM
Zoom Communications, Inc.
ZM offers stronger fundamentals, but that advantage does not outweigh its weaker overall profile.
MSFT Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| Healthy | |
| Strong |
MSFT's revenue, profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are all currently healthy.
ZM Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Strong |
ZM'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's PE is in its cheap range at 27x. If earnings grow as analysts expect, today's price would be 25x next year's earnings.
ZM PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current | 9.1x | $97.70 | — |
| Forward | 16x | $97.70 | — |
| Cheap | 21x | $230 | +135% |
| Fair | 31x | $334 | +242% |
| Expensive | 538x | $5,801 | +5838% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
ZM has the edge over MSFT in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
MSFT Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Improving | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strong growth | |
| Stable | |
| Moderate | |
| High |
MSFT has the edge over ZM on the outlook, with more favorable valuation and revenue expectations.
ZM Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly deteriorating | |
| Growth | |
| Stable | |
| Stable | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect ZM's earnings to grow, with its revenue and profitability 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.
ZM Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $6.22 | -42% |
| Q3 2026 | $10.78 | +184% |
| Q2 2026 | $6.79 | +104% |
| Q1 2026 | $6.18 | +93% |
| Q4 2025 | $5.14 | +70% |
| Q3 2025 | $3.79 | +34% |
| Q2 2025 | $3.33 | +23% |
| Q1 2025 | $3.21 | +55% |
| Q4 2024 | $3.03 | +304% |
ZM 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 ZM 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 ZM on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
ZM Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.3B | +4.9% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.2B | +5.5% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.2B | +5.3% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.2B | +4.4% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.2B | +4.7% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.2B | +2.9% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.2B | +3.3% |
| Q4 2024 | $1.2B | +3.6% |
ZM's revenue has grown year over year every quarter since late 2020: $1.3B last quarter, up 4.9% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 25% | -1.8 points |
| Q2 2026 | 25% | +4.5 points |
| Q1 2026 | 20% | +1 points |
| Q4 2025 | 25% | +9.7 points |
| Q3 2025 | 26% | +9 points |
| Q2 2025 | 21% | +2.8 points |
| Q1 2025 | 19% | +4.3 points |
| Q4 2024 | 16% | +0.6 points |
ZM's operating margin was 25% last quarter, down 1.8 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.
ZM Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $472.4M | -7% |
| Q2 2026 | $500.5M | +8% |
| Q1 2026 | $338.4M | -19% |
| Q4 2025 | $614.3M | +34% |
| Q3 2025 | $508M | +39% |
| Q2 2025 | $463.4M | -19% |
| Q1 2025 | $416.2M | +25% |
| Q4 2024 | $457.7M | +1% |
ZM 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.
ZM Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.2% | -487K shares |
| 1 year | -2.8% | -8.5M shares |
| 3 years | -2% | -6.2M shares |
| 5 years | -2% | -6.1M shares |
| Available history | +2.4% | +7M shares |
ZM has the edge over MSFT on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $360.5M |
| Q2 2026 | $361.7M |
| Q1 2026 | $323.7M |
| Q4 2025 | $413.7M |
| Q3 2025 | $465.3M |
| Q2 2025 | $418M |
| Q1 2025 | $354.6M |
| Q4 2024 | $301.6M |
ZM spent $1.5B buying back its own shares over the past year, down 5.2% 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).
ZM Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -0.7x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -0.7x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -1.0x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -1.0x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -1.1x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -1.3x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -1.4x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -1.5x | Net Cash |
ZM 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).
ZM Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 53.3 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 35.2 | Neutral |
ZM's weekly RSI is 53 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 35 (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.
ZM PE vs Technology Sector
| Metric | ZM | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.1x | 28x | 67% below |
| PE % | 2 | 35 | 33 pts below |
ZM 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.
ZM Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $94.2 | 3.7% above |
| 20 week MA | $95.4 | 2.4% above |
| 50 week MA | $91.5 | 6.8% above |
| 100 week MA | $85.4 | 14% above |
| 200 week MA | $76.6 | 28% above |
ZM 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.
ZM Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $66.6 | $375.2 | +463% |
| 2021 | $375.2 | $191.7 | -49% |
| 2022 | $191.7 | $65.9 | -66% |
| 2023 | $65.9 | $71.9 | +9.1% |
| 2024 | $71.9 | $83.8 | +17% |
| 2025 | $83.8 | $88.0 | +5% |
| 2026 YTD | $88.0 | $97.7 | +11% |
ZM has the edge over MSFT on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.