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 | $372.97 | $271.63 |
| Market cap | $2.77T | $255.30B |
| P/E ratio | 22.2 | 24.0 |
| ROE | 34.01% | 35.77% |
| Profit margin | 39.34% | 15.61% |
| Revenue growth | 18.30% | 9.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.98% | 2.49% |
| Beta | 1.10 | 0.67 |
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 10.9× the market cap of IBM.
- MSFT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.2 vs 24.0).
- IBM earns a higher return on equity (36% vs 34%).
- MSFT is growing revenue faster (18% vs 10%).
- IBM has the higher dividend yield (2.49% vs 0.98%).
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.