MSFT vs ACN
By Alex · Tickerpine
Microsoft Corporation vs Accenture plc, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MSFT | ACN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $491.71 | $186.93 |
| Market cap | $3.65T | $114.39B |
| P/E ratio | 27.4 | 14.9 |
| ROE | 34.04% | 24.41% |
| Profit margin | 40.30% | 10.66% |
| Revenue growth | 17.70% | 5.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.75% | 3.49% |
| Beta | 1.10 | 1.07 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MSFT vs ACN in plain English
- MSFT is the bigger company — about 31.9× the market cap of ACN.
- ACN is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.9 vs 27.4).
- MSFT earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 24%).
- MSFT is growing revenue faster (18% vs 6%).
- ACN has the higher dividend yield (3.49% vs 0.75%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MSFT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Microsoft Corporation would be worth today.
ACN return calculator
See what $1,000 in Accenture plc would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.