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MicrosoftXSWX:MSFT +0.91%99 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 20.90% as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 20.90. GuruFocus rates XSWX:MSFT with a GF Score™ of 99/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF460.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,073 Software companies, Microsoft ranks better than 62.57% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Microsoft's average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 26.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 20.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 16.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 20.30% 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 average EPS without NRI growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate of Microsoft was 50.40% per year. The lowest was -11.60% per year. And the median was 20.90% per year.
Microsoft (XSWX:MSFT) 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Explanation
EPS without NRI is the amount of earnings without non-recurring items per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists Earnings per share without Non-Recurring Items, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
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XSWX:MSFT vs ORCL, PLTR, PANW: 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Microsoft's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate 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 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Microsoft's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Microsoft's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate falls into.
Microsoft 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
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 average EPS without NRI growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 20.90% mean?
Microsoft (XSWX:MSFT) has a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 20.90% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. View historical data for Microsoft and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Microsoft ranks #776 out of 2073 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 37.4%.
Is Microsoft's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate too high?
Microsoft's current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 20.90% is near median its 10-year median of 20.90. The Software industry median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 12.50. Microsoft's value of 20.90% is 67.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Microsoft ranks #776 out of 2073 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Microsoft has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Microsoft's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate compare to ORCL and PLTR?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Microsoft ranks #776 out of 2073 companies for 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate. This puts Microsoft in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 12.50. Microsoft's value of 20.90% is 67.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 20.90 vs. the industry median of 12.50, Microsoft has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate for a Software company?
The median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate among Software companies is 12.50, based on 2,073 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Microsoft's current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 20.90% is 67.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. View historical data for Microsoft and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 12.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Microsoft's current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 20.90%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.90. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF460.19, compared to a current price of CHF366.45 — trading 20.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 20.90%, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.90 and 67.2% above the Software industry median of 12.50. Microsoft's overall GF Score™ is 99/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Microsoft (XSWX:MSFT), the current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 20.90% as of Jun. 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 CHF366.45 is trading 20.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF460.19.
GuruFocus considers Microsoft to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:MSFT:
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate: 20.90% (near median its 10-year median of 20.90)
GF Value™: CHF460.19 vs. price of CHF366.45 (20.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 67.2% above the Software median (#776 of 2073)
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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