MSFT vs VRSN
By Alex · Tickerpine
Microsoft Corporation vs VeriSign, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MSFT | VRSN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $491.71 | $293.75 |
| Market cap | $3.65T | $26.56B |
| P/E ratio | 27.4 | 31.6 |
| ROE | 34.04% | — |
| Profit margin | 40.30% | 49.77% |
| Revenue growth | 17.70% | 6.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.75% | 1.11% |
| Beta | 1.10 | 0.70 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MSFT vs VRSN in plain English
- MSFT is the bigger company — about 137.5× the market cap of VRSN.
- MSFT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 27.4 vs 31.6).
- MSFT is growing revenue faster (18% vs 6%).
- VRSN has the higher dividend yield (1.11% 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.
VRSN return calculator
See what $1,000 in VeriSign, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.