MSFT vs WDC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Microsoft Corporation vs Western Digital Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MSFT | WDC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $491.71 | $450.75 |
| Market cap | $3.65T | $162.51B |
| P/E ratio | 27.4 | 16.2 |
| ROE | 34.04% | 130.85% |
| Profit margin | 40.30% | 72.95% |
| Revenue growth | 17.70% | 43.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.75% | 0.14% |
| Beta | 1.10 | 2.22 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MSFT vs WDC in plain English
- MSFT is the bigger company — about 22.5× the market cap of WDC.
- WDC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.2 vs 27.4).
- WDC earns a higher return on equity (131% vs 34%).
- WDC is growing revenue faster (44% vs 18%).
- MSFT has the higher dividend yield (0.75% vs 0.14%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MSFT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Microsoft Corporation would be worth today.
WDC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Western Digital Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.