Microsoft's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF43.91.
During the past 12 months, Microsoft's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 28.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 27.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 24.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 17.40% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Microsoft was 57.10% per year. The lowest was -21.60% per year. And the median was 21.10% per year.
Microsoft's current price is CHF300.00. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF43.91. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Microsoft is 6.83.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Microsoft was 16.95. The lowest was 5.67. And the median was 10.71.
Good Sign:
Microsoft Corp stock PB Ratio (=6.89) is close to 5-year low of 6.65.
Microsoft (XSWX:MSFT) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Microsoft Book Value per Share Related Terms
Microsoft Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Microsoft's Book Value per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
XSWX:MSFT vs ORCL, PLTR, PANW: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Microsoft's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Microsoft PB Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Microsoft's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Microsoft's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Book Value per Share of CHF43.91 mean?
Microsoft (XSWX:MSFT) has a Book Value per Share of CHF43.91 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Microsoft and its competitors.
Is Microsoft's Book Value per Share too high?
Microsoft's current Book Value per Share is CHF43.91. Overall, Microsoft has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Microsoft's Book Value per Share compare to ORCL and PLTR?
Microsoft's Book Value per Share of CHF43.91 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Software company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Software industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Microsoft and its competitors. Microsoft's current Book Value per Share is CHF43.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Microsoft stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Microsoft (XSWX:MSFT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF437.44, compared to a current price of CHF300.00 — trading 31.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is CHF43.91. Microsoft's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Microsoft (XSWX:MSFT), the current Book Value per Share is CHF43.91 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Microsoft (XSWX:MSFT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Microsoft stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF300.00 is trading 31.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF437.44.
GuruFocus considers Microsoft to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:MSFT:
Book Value per Share: CHF43.91
GF Value™: CHF437.44 vs. price of CHF300.00 (31.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:MSFT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Microsoft develops and licenses consumer and enterprise software. It is known for its Windows operating systems and Office productivity suite. The company is organized into three equally sized broad segments: productivity and business processes (legacy Microsoft Office, cloud-based Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype, LinkedIn, Dynamics), intelligence cloud (infrastructure- and platform-as-a-service offerings Azure, Windows Server OS, SQL Server), and more personal computing (Windows Client, Xbox, Bing search, display advertising, and Surface laptops, tablets, and desktops).
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