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MicrosoftXSWX:MSFT -0.48%97 Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 18.32 as of Sep. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:MSFT with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF469.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 644 Software companies, Microsoft ranks worse than 54.35% on this metric.
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is the average growth rate of earnings per share (EPS) estimates over a 3-year to 5-year period.
As of today, Microsoft's Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 18.32.
Microsoft (XSWX:MSFT) Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Explanation
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate s the average growth rate of earnings per share (EPS) estimates over a 3-year to 5-year period.
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 earnings per share (EPS) estimates growth rate.
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XSWX:MSFT vs PLTR, ORCL, PANW: Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Microsoft's Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and Future 3-5Y 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 Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Microsoft's Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Microsoft's Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate falls into.
What does a Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 18.32 mean?
Microsoft (XSWX:MSFT) has a Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 18.32 as of Sep. 08, 2026. EPS Growth Rate (Future 3Y To 5Y Estimate) is the average growth rate of earnings per share (EPS) estimates over a 3-year to 5-year period. View historical data for Microsoft and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Microsoft ranks #350 out of 644 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 54.3%.
Is Microsoft's Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate too high?
Microsoft's current Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 18.32. The Software industry median Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 19.39. Microsoft's value of 18.32 is 5.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Microsoft ranks #350 out of 644 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Microsoft has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Microsoft's Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate compare to PLTR and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Microsoft ranks #350 out of 644 companies for Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate. This places Microsoft in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 19.39. Microsoft's value of 18.32 is 5.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate for a Software company?
The median Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate among Software companies is 19.39, based on 644 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Future 3-5Y 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 Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 18.32 is 5.5% below 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 Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate mean?
A high Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EPS Growth Rate (Future 3Y To 5Y Estimate) is the average growth rate of earnings per share (EPS) estimates over a 3-year to 5-year period. View historical data for Microsoft and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 19.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Microsoft's current Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 18.32. 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 CHF469.54, compared to a current price of CHF404.70 — trading 13.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 18.32 and 5.5% below the Software industry median of 19.39. Microsoft's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate calculated?
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Microsoft (XSWX:MSFT), the current Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 18.32 as of Sep. 08, 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 CHF404.70 is trading 13.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF469.54.
GuruFocus considers Microsoft to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:MSFT:
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate: 18.32
GF Value™: CHF469.54 vs. price of CHF404.70 (13.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.5% below the Software median (#350 of 644)
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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