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34.59 (1y: +12%)
Market Cap 292.12 B P/E(ttm) 17.70
Enterprise Value 231.83 B P/B 4.40
MSFT- NAS (USA)
Microsoft Corporation
  • Currently 4.5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 4.5-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 4.5-Star stocks: 10.6% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 10%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 5.278
MSFT's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
59% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 7.41 vs. MSFT: 5.278 )
MSFT' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 4.43   Max: No Debt
Current: 5.28
Equity to Asset 0.547
MSFT's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
58% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 0.56 vs. MSFT: 0.547 )
MSFT' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.49   Max: 0.81
Current: 0.55
0.49
0.81
Interest Coverage No Debt
MSFT's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
96% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 25.60 vs. MSFT: No Debt )
MSFT' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 4.76
M-Score: -2.93
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 29.50
MSFT's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 4.30 vs. MSFT: 29.50 )
MSFT' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 24.5   Max: 50.9
Current: 29.5
24.5
50.9
Net-margin (%) 23
MSFT's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. MSFT: 23 )
MSFT' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 22.2   Max: 41
Current: 23
22.2
41
ROE (%) 25.6
MSFT's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 4.70 vs. MSFT: 25.6 )
MSFT' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 10.9   Max: 48.7
Current: 25.6
10.9
48.7
ROA (%) 14
MSFT's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. MSFT: 14 )
MSFT' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 8.8   Max: 24.3
Current: 14
8.8
24.3
Revenue Growth (%) 7.5
MSFT's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. MSFT: 7.5 )
MSFT' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 6.3   Max: 15
Current: 7.5
6.3
15
EBITDA Growth (%) 3.4
MSFT's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. MSFT: 3.4 )
MSFT' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -5.7   Max: 21.1
Current: 3.4
-5.7
21.1
EPS Growth (%) 5.4
MSFT's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. MSFT: 5.4 )
MSFT' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -0.2   Max: 17.3
Current: 5.4
-0.2
17.3
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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

MSFT Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Bernard Horn 68,000 sh (New)
Jim Chanos 229,500 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 144,100 sh (New)
Ray Dalio 1,538,304 sh (+123.62%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 745,241 sh (+122.52%)
John Hussman 3,001,500 sh (+99.9%)
Jim Simons 15,815,184 sh (+88.94%)
Richard Snow 571,373 sh (+52.81%)
MS Global Franchise Fund 539,874 sh (+38.44%)
Joel Greenblatt 386,213 sh (+21.88%)
RS Investment Management 3,615,399 sh (+12.75%)
Chuck Royce 460,160 sh (+9.68%)
First Pacific Advisors 8,922,300 sh (+8.47%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 24,700,323 sh (+7.68%)
Steven Romick 8,299,800 sh (+6.82%)
Diamond Hill Capital 6,234,956 sh (+4.69%)
Bill Nygren 3,970,000 sh (+2.58%)
David Einhorn 7,662,895 sh (+2.35%)
John Rogers 334,505 sh (+1.58%)
NWQ Managers 9,987,611 sh (+0.67%)
Tom Gayner 803,090 sh (+0.63%)
Pioneer Investments 12,959,240 sh (+0.43%)
Ken Fisher 17,645,790 sh (+0.1%)
John Buckingham 221,638 sh (+0.08%)
David Einhorn 5,000,000 sh (unchged)
Brian Rogers 10,896,200 sh (unchged)
Seth Klarman 7,000,000 sh (unchged)
Robert Olstein 369,000 sh (unchged)
Meridian Funds 17,295 sh (unchged)
Charles de Vaulx 5,868,460 sh (unchged)
Ruane Cunniff 65,269 sh (unchged)
Whitney Tilson Sold Out
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
Ronald Muhlenkamp 855,020 sh (-0.07%)
Dodge & Cox 61,562,603 sh (-0.29%)
Jeff Auxier 250,837 sh (-0.31%)
Arnold Van Den Berg 2,063,886 sh (-0.65%)
Bill Frels 214,382 sh (-0.65%)
Donald Yacktman 30,147,492 sh (-0.75%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 11,726,719 sh (-1.08%)
James Barrow 41,999,379 sh (-1.98%)
PRIMECAP Management 56,475,327 sh (-2.78%)
Mario Gabelli 465,958 sh (-4.97%)
Wallace Weitz 2,092,529 sh (-6.69%)
Jeremy Grantham 49,343,452 sh (-6.98%)
Charles Brandes 11,467,775 sh (-9.58%)
David Tepper 1,129,000 sh (-9.68%)
Scott Black 81,142 sh (-12.83%)
Tom Russo 71,085 sh (-14.33%)
David Dreman 512,776 sh (-15.91%)
Chris Davis 17,176,375 sh (-21.78%)
Richard Pzena 6,931,791 sh (-25.27%)
Mark Hillman 86,411 sh (-46.93%)
Steven Cohen 523,588 sh (-61.13%)
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Q3 2012

MSFT Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Sarah Ketterer 631,357 sh (New)
Whitney Tilson 25,000 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 17,869,731 sh (+37.89%)
Signature Select Canadian Fund 644,900 sh (+27.34%)
Paul Tudor Jones 177,500 sh (+23.18%)
Richard Pzena 8,418,471 sh (+21.45%)
MS Global Franchise Fund 624,944 sh (+15.76%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 814,051 sh (+9.23%)
Steven Romick 8,950,000 sh (+7.83%)
First Pacific Advisors 9,605,400 sh (+7.66%)
PRIMECAP Management 59,819,541 sh (+5.92%)
Joel Greenblatt 404,177 sh (+4.65%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 12,180,941 sh (+3.87%)
Ken Fisher 18,240,890 sh (+3.37%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 25,122,023 sh (+1.71%)
Jim Simons 16,062,684 sh (+1.56%)
Bill Frels 216,846 sh (+1.15%)
Diamond Hill Capital 6,282,635 sh (+0.76%)
Chuck Royce 461,855 sh (+0.37%)
James Barrow 42,115,659 sh (+0.28%)
Meridian Funds 17,295 sh (unchged)
Robert Olstein 369,000 sh (unchged)
Tom Gayner 803,090 sh (unchged)
Bernard Horn 68,000 sh (unchged)
Yacktman Focused Fund 11,400,000 sh (unchged)
Brian Rogers 10,896,200 sh (unchged)
Whitney Tilson 100,000 sh (unchged)
David Tepper 1,129,000 sh (unchged)
Bill Nygren 3,970,000 sh (unchged)
Yacktman Fund 11,350,000 sh (unchged)
David Einhorn 7,662,895 sh (unchged)
Donald Yacktman 30,129,858 sh (-0.06%)
Ronald Muhlenkamp 852,990 sh (-0.24%)
Jeff Auxier 249,437 sh (-0.56%)
Dodge & Cox 60,929,803 sh (-1.03%)
Jeremy Grantham 48,591,230 sh (-1.52%)
Ruane Cunniff 64,173 sh (-1.68%)
Scott Black 79,748 sh (-1.72%)
Chris Davis 16,801,241 sh (-2.18%)
Tom Russo 69,167 sh (-2.7%)
Ray Dalio 1,494,104 sh (-2.87%)
Wallace Weitz 2,011,529 sh (-3.87%)
John Buckingham 211,616 sh (-4.52%)
NWQ Managers 9,488,827 sh (-4.99%)
Steven Cohen 479,508 sh (-8.42%)
Charles de Vaulx 5,372,999 sh (-8.44%)
Richard Snow 522,356 sh (-8.58%)
Charles Brandes 10,479,173 sh (-8.62%)
John Rogers 303,514 sh (-9.26%)
Mario Gabelli 420,363 sh (-9.79%)
Jim Chanos 190,000 sh (-17.21%)
Mark Hillman 65,578 sh (-24.11%)
David Dreman 346,367 sh (-32.45%)
John Hussman 2,001,500 sh (-33.32%)
Arnold Van Den Berg 1,052,412 sh (-49.01%)
RS Investment Management 1,541,071 sh (-57.37%)
Seth Klarman 1,400,000 sh (-80%)
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Q4 2012

MSFT Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Louis Moore Bacon 200,000 sh (New)
Mason Hawkins 51,295 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 827,700 sh (+366.31%)
David Tepper 3,151,400 sh (+179.13%)
Sarah Ketterer 1,103,357 sh (+74.76%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 1,314,658 sh (+61.5%)
David Einhorn 10,829,544 sh (+41.32%)
First Pacific Advisors 12,425,100 sh (+29.36%)
Steven Romick 11,265,000 sh (+25.87%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 14,499,855 sh (+19.04%)
Richard Pzena 10,014,030 sh (+18.95%)
Dodge & Cox 68,095,523 sh (+11.76%)
MS Global Franchise Fund 696,961 sh (+11.52%)
Bill Nygren 4,420,000 sh (+11.34%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 27,303,671 sh (+8.68%)
PRIMECAP Management 63,588,305 sh (+6.3%)
Chuck Royce 485,405 sh (+5.1%)
Ray Dalio 1,553,004 sh (+3.94%)
NWQ Managers 9,688,974 sh (+2.11%)
Bill Frels 219,893 sh (+1.41%)
Wallace Weitz 2,026,807 sh (+0.76%)
Diamond Hill Capital 6,300,385 sh (+0.28%)
Scott Black 79,937 sh (+0.24%)
Joel Greenblatt 405,057 sh (+0.22%)
John Hussman 2,003,000 sh (+0.07%)
Tom Gayner 803,090 sh (unchged)
Yacktman Focused Fund 11,400,000 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 51,939,883 sh (unchged)
Bernard Horn 68,000 sh (unchged)
Brian Rogers 10,896,200 sh (unchged)
Meridian Funds 17,295 sh (unchged)
Seth Klarman 2,000,000 sh (unchged)
Robert Olstein 369,000 sh (unchged)
Whitney Tilson 30,700 sh (unchged)
Yacktman Fund 11,350,000 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones 150,000 sh (unchged)
Seth Klarman Sold Out
Jim Chanos Sold Out
Whitney Tilson Sold Out
Ruane Cunniff 64,011 sh (-0.25%)
John Buckingham 211,001 sh (-0.29%)
Jeff Auxier 247,937 sh (-0.6%)
James Barrow 41,823,556 sh (-0.69%)
Ronald Muhlenkamp 846,755 sh (-0.73%)
Donald Yacktman 29,851,815 sh (-0.92%)
Arnold Van Den Berg 1,031,979 sh (-1.94%)
Ken Fisher 17,774,479 sh (-2.56%)
Tom Russo 67,267 sh (-2.75%)
Charles Brandes 9,739,671 sh (-7.06%)
Chris Davis 15,128,056 sh (-9.96%)
Pioneer Investments 15,337,159 sh (-14.17%)
Mario Gabelli 358,793 sh (-14.65%)
Charles de Vaulx 4,388,851 sh (-18.32%)
John Rogers 244,720 sh (-19.37%)
Mark Hillman 52,578 sh (-19.82%)
Richard Snow 369,925 sh (-29.18%)
Jim Simons 8,092,384 sh (-49.62%)
David Dreman 89,683 sh (-74.11%)
RS Investment Management 355,120 sh (-76.96%)
Steven Cohen 78,985 sh (-83.53%)
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Q1 2013

MSFT Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Paul Singer 100,000 sh (New)
Yacktman Fund 17,400,000 sh (+53.3%)
Donald Yacktman 41,348,690 sh (+38.51%)
Yacktman Focused Fund 15,400,000 sh (+35.09%)
Bill Nygren 5,920,000 sh (+33.94%)
Richard Pzena 13,329,880 sh (+33.11%)
John Rogers 310,719 sh (+26.97%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 17,729,829 sh (+22.28%)
Sarah Ketterer 1,305,057 sh (+18.28%)
Dodge & Cox 78,067,804 sh (+14.64%)
Mario Gabelli 410,423 sh (+14.39%)
David Tepper 3,485,314 sh (+10.6%)
David Dreman 98,362 sh (+9.68%)
NWQ Managers 10,554,258 sh (+8.93%)
Diamond Hill Capital 6,843,267 sh (+8.62%)
Bill Frels 238,828 sh (+8.61%)
Joel Greenblatt 439,563 sh (+8.52%)
Chuck Royce 525,450 sh (+8.25%)
Jeremy Grantham 55,476,194 sh (+6.81%)
Jeff Auxier 260,287 sh (+4.98%)
First Pacific Advisors 12,961,300 sh (+4.32%)
Steven Romick 11,715,000 sh (+3.99%)
Richard Snow 380,265 sh (+2.8%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 27,687,571 sh (+1.41%)
Scott Black 80,523 sh (+0.73%)
John Buckingham 212,475 sh (+0.7%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 1,323,901 sh (+0.7%)
Wallace Weitz 2,035,778 sh (+0.44%)
MS Global Franchise Fund 837,038 sh (+20.1%)
Whitney Tilson 16,800 sh (unchged)
Bernard Horn 68,000 sh (unchged)
Brian Rogers 10,896,200 sh (unchged)
Meridian Funds 17,295 sh (unchged)
Seth Klarman 2,000,000 sh (unchged)
Mason Hawkins Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Tom Gayner 802,590 sh (-0.06%)
James Barrow 41,637,573 sh (-0.44%)
Arnold Van Den Berg 1,024,911 sh (-0.68%)
Ruane Cunniff 62,961 sh (-1.64%)
Charles Brandes 9,571,157 sh (-1.73%)
Tom Russo 65,617 sh (-2.45%)
Ken Fisher 17,225,454 sh (-3.09%)
PRIMECAP Management 61,329,291 sh (-3.55%)
Robert Olstein 355,000 sh (-3.79%)
Charles de Vaulx 4,177,034 sh (-4.83%)
Mark Hillman 48,428 sh (-7.89%)
Pioneer Investments 14,038,091 sh (-8.47%)
Ray Dalio 1,410,704 sh (-9.16%)
Chris Davis 12,659,319 sh (-16.32%)
Ronald Muhlenkamp 652,760 sh (-22.91%)
Jim Simons 5,667,800 sh (-29.96%)
David Einhorn 6,079,544 sh (-43.86%)
RS Investment Management 178,260 sh (-49.8%)
Steven Cohen 23,634 sh (-70.08%)
Paul Tudor Jones 16,200 sh (-98.04%)
John Hussman 6,000 sh (-99.7%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with MSFT

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Yacktman Fund 2013-03-31 Add 53.3%2.04%$26.46 - $28.605 $ 34.5925%17400000
Donald Yacktman 2013-03-31 Add 38.51%1.7%$26.46 - $28.605 $ 34.5925%41348690
Yacktman Focused Fund 2013-03-31 Add 35.09%1.57%$26.46 - $28.605 $ 34.5925%15400000
John Hussman 2013-03-31 Reduce -99.7%1.4%$26.46 - $28.605 $ 34.5925%6000
Ronald Muhlenkamp 2013-03-31 Reduce -22.91%1.1%$26.46 - $28.605 $ 34.5925%652760
Dodge & Cox 2013-03-31 Add 14.64%0.34%$26.46 - $28.605 $ 34.5925%78067804
Mason Hawkins 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.01%$26.46 - $28.605 $ 34.5925%0
Seth Klarman 2012-12-31 Sold Out 1.3%$26.37 - $30.03 $ 34.5924%0
Dodge & Cox 2012-12-31 Add 11.76%0.25%$26.37 - $30.03 $ 34.5924%68095523
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-12-31 Add 8.68%0.21%$26.37 - $30.03 $ 34.5924%27303671
David Dreman 2012-12-31 Reduce -74.11%0.19%$26.37 - $30.03 $ 34.5924%89683
PRIMECAP Management 2012-12-31 Add 6.3%0.16%$26.37 - $30.03 $ 34.5924%63588305
Mason Hawkins 2012-12-31 New Buy0.01%$26.37 - $30.03 $ 34.5924%51295
Seth Klarman 2012-09-30 Reduce -80%4.48%$28.63 - $31.45 $ 34.5914%1400000
Arnold Van Den Berg 2012-09-30 Reduce -49.01%2.89%$28.63 - $31.45 $ 34.5914%1052412
John Hussman 2012-09-30 Reduce -33.32%0.57%$28.63 - $31.45 $ 34.5914%2001500
PRIMECAP Management 2012-09-30 Add 5.92%0.16%$28.63 - $31.45 $ 34.5914%59819541
David Dreman 2012-09-30 Reduce -32.45%0.12%$28.63 - $31.45 $ 34.5914%346367
John Hussman 2012-06-30 Add 99.9%0.85%$28.57 - $32.4 $ 34.5914%3001500
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Add 123.62%0.39%$28.57 - $32.4 $ 34.5914%1538304
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-06-30 Add 7.68%0.21%$28.57 - $32.4 $ 34.5914%24700323
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Add 21.88%0.16%$28.57 - $32.4 $ 34.5914%386213
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Guru Investment Theses on Microsoft Corporation

Diamond Hill Capital Comments on Microsoft - Oct 24, 2012

Software company Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) continued to produce modest operating income growth and attractive cash generation. However, the stock declined slightly during the quarter as investors remained focused on the company's release of Windows 8 in October and whether the company can generate any momentum in mobile devices.

From Diamond Hill Capital's third quarter Select Fund Commentary.


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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 17.70
MSFT's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
67% of the 1023 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 20.80 vs. MSFT: 17.70 )
MSFT' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 8.59   Max: 66.88
Current: 17.7
8.59
66.88
P/B 4.40
MSFT's P/B is ranked lower than
63% of the 1370 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 2.02 vs. MSFT: 4.40 )
MSFT' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 3.07   Max: 15.56
Current: 4.4
3.07
15.56
P/S 3.86
MSFT's P/S is ranked lower than
59% of the 1452 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 1.69 vs. MSFT: 3.86 )
MSFT' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 2.27   Max: 25.62
Current: 3.86
2.27
25.62
PFCF 10.60
MSFT's PFCF is ranked higher than
78% of the 1019 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 17.43 vs. MSFT: 10.60 )
MSFT' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 7.73   Max: 74.46
Current: 10.6
7.73
74.46
EV-to-EBIT 10.9
MSFT's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
70% of the 1019 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 14.50 vs. MSFT: 10.9 )
MSFT' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.1   Max: 52.6
Current: 10.9
5.1
52.6
PEG 3.2
MSFT's PEG is ranked higher than
51% of the 423 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 1.64 vs. MSFT: 3.2 )
MSFT' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.33   Max: 146.5
Current: 3.2
0.33
146.5
Shiller P/E 15.8
MSFT's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: vs. MSFT: 15.8 )
MSFT' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 11.15   Max: 35.68
Current: 15.8
11.15
35.68

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.57
MSFT's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
82% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. MSFT: 2.57 )
MSFT' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.27   Max: 3.14
Current: 2.57
0.27
3.14
Dividend Payout 0.4447
MSFT's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
67% of the 550 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. MSFT: 0.4447 )
MSFT' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.09   Max: 0.38
Current: 0.44
0.09
0.38
Dividend growth (3y) 11
MSFT's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
97% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. MSFT: 11 )
MSFT' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 43.6
Current: 11
0
43.6
Yield on cost (5-Year) 4.88
MSFT's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
93% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. MSFT: 4.88 )
MSFT' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.53   Max: 6.13
Current: 4.88
0.53
6.13
Share Buyback Rate 1.4
MSFT's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
96% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. MSFT: 1.4 )
MSFT' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 3.9   Max: -0.3
Current: 1.4

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 35.7
MSFT's Price/Net Cash is ranked lower than
69% of the 465 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 9.10 vs. MSFT: 35.7 )
MSFT' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 7.3   Max: 200
Current: 35.7
7.3
200
Price/Net Current Asset Value 23.4
MSFT's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
51% of the 930 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 13.40 vs. MSFT: 23.4 )
MSFT' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 18.7   Max: 181.8
Current: 23.4
18.7
181.8
Price/Tangible Book 5.8
MSFT's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
58% of the 1116 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. MSFT: 5.8 )
MSFT' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 4.4   Max: 11.8
Current: 5.8
4.4
11.8
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.9
MSFT's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
80% of the 551 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. MSFT: 0.9 )
MSFT' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.4
Current: 0.9
0.7
1.4
Price/Median PS Value 0.6
MSFT's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
83% of the 1300 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. MSFT: 0.6 )
MSFT' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 3.1
Current: 0.6
0.5
3.1
Price/Graham Number 2.1
MSFT's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
54% of the 813 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. MSFT: 2.1 )
MSFT' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 4.7
Current: 2.1
1.5
4.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 9.20
MSFT's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
81% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. MSFT: 9.20 )
MSFT' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.9   Max: 19.6
Current: 9.2
1.9
19.6
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 10.5
MSFT's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
89% of the 1618 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. MSFT: 10.5 )
MSFT' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 2.9   Max: 34.9
Current: 10.5
2.9
34.9

Business Description

Microsoft Corporation was founded in 1975. It was incorporated in the State of Washington. The Company generates revenue by developing, manufacturing, licensing, and supporting a wide range of software products and services for many different types of computing devices. The Company's software products and services include operating systems for personal computers, servers, and intelligent devices; server applications for distributed computing environments; information worker productivity applications; business solutions applications; high-performance computing applications; software development tools; and video games. It provides consulting and product and solution support services, and it trains and certifies computer system integrators and developers. It also designs and sells hardware including the Xbox 360 gaming and entertainment console and accessories, the Zune digital music and entertainment device and accessories, and Microsoft personal computer (PC) hardware products. The Company operates its business in five segments: Windows & Windows Live Division, Server and Tools, Online Services Division, Microsoft Business Division, and Entertainment and Devices Division. Windows Division offerings consist of premium and standard edition Windows operating systems and online software and services through Windows Live. Premium Windows operating systems are those that include additional functionality and are sold at a price above its standard editions. Product and services include Windows operating system: Windows 7, including Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, Enterprise, and Starter Edition; Windows Vista, including Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business, Enterprise and Starter Edition; and Windows XP Home Windows Live suite of applications and web services. The next version of its operating system, Windows 8, will be generally available soon. Server and Tools develops and markets server software, software developer tools, services, and solutions that are designed to make information technology professionals and developers and their systems more productive and efficient. Server and Tools offers a broad range of enterprise consulting and product support services (Enterprise Services) that assist customers in developing, deploying, and managing Microsoft server and desktop solutions. Products and services include Windows Server operating system; Windows Azure; Microsoft SQL Server; SQL Azure; Visual Studio; Silverlight; System Center products; Biz Talk Server; Microsoft Consulting Services; product support services; and other products and services. The Online Services Division (OSD) consists of online information offerings such as Bing, MSN portals and channels, as well as an online advertising platform with offerings for both publishers and advertisers. Products and services include Bing; Microsoft adCenter; MSN; and Atlas online tools for advertisers and publishers. Microsoft Business Division (MBD) offerings c
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Industry: Software - Infrastructure
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