MSFT vs IBM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Microsoft Corporation vs International Business Machines Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MSFT | IBM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $524.51 | $253.56 |
| Market cap | $3.89T | $239.64B |
| P/E ratio | 29.2 | 21.6 |
| ROE | 34.04% | 34.77% |
| Profit margin | 40.30% | 15.99% |
| Revenue growth | 17.70% | 4.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.75% | 2.67% |
| Beta | 1.10 | 0.72 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MSFT vs IBM in plain English
- MSFT is the bigger company — about 16.3× the market cap of IBM.
- IBM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.6 vs 29.2).
- IBM earns a higher return on equity (35% vs 34%).
- MSFT is growing revenue faster (18% vs 5%).
- IBM has the higher dividend yield (2.67% 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.
IBM return calculator
See what $1,000 in International Business Machines Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.