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Microsoft Stock Analysis (NASDAQ:MSFT)

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$74.22 $0.36 (0.49%) MSFT stock closing price Jul 20, 2017 (Closing)
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Microsoft
Updated on : Jul 20, 2017
previous close
MSFT 74.2 (0%)
NASDAQ 6390 (0%)
Closing Price On: Jul 20, 2017
stock rating
RATING: ★★★★★★★★★★ (0/5)
Industry :
Computer-Software
Sector :
Computer and Technology
5 Quarter Revenue
Revenue Growth
2017-Q3
$billion
%
YOY GROWTH
Compared to the industry
Operating Profit
Operating Margin:
23%
Sector Average:
6%
5 Quarter Net Profit
Net Margins
2017-Q3
%
LTM Margin
Compared to the industry
Debt/Equity Ratio
Debt:
84.01B
Debt/Equity Ratio:
 1.21
Compared to the industry
Cash Flow
Operating cash flow:
$10.66B
Net Income:
$4.8B
Dividend Yield
MSFT dividend yield:
2.02%
PROS      CONS
Operating Margins
Net Margins
Cash Flow
ROIC
ROE
FCF Margin
High Debt Burden
PS Valuation
Rating: ★★★★★★★★★★ (0/5)
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Relative Valuation
MSFT PS :
6.6
Industry PS :
2.8
Sector:   Computer and Technology.   *PE adjusted for one time items.
Other Metrics
Return on Invested Capital:
51%
Return on Equity:
25%
Free Cash Flow Margin:
40.6%
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View Microsoft stock analysis video. This is our MSFT analyst opinion covering the buy and sell arguments for MSFT stock.

Microsoft Corporation Stock Rating (4/5)

Our Microsoft stock opinion is based on fundamentals of the company. This Microsoft stock analysis is based on latest Q3 earnings for 2017. The stock price analysis takes into account a company's valuation metrics.

Should you buy MSFT stock?

  • Microsoft's average operating margin of 23% was exceptional.
  • Net margins came in at average 20.4% for Microsoft over the last twelve months.
  • The company has an operating cash flow which is 2.2 times the net income.
  • Microsoft's return on invested capital of 51% is good.
  • The LTM ROE of 25% for Microsoft is attractive.
  • The company has a healthy free cash flow margin of 40.6%.

Should you sell MSFT stock?

  • With a debt/equity ratio of  1.21, Microsoft is highly leveraged in comparison to Computer and Technology peers.
  • MSFT stock is trading at a PS multiple of 6.6, which is a negative when compared to the Computer-Software industry average multiple of 2.8.

Comments on this video and Microsoft stock

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Mike-Zaman on Microsoft stock analysis ($43.34)
bullish
Keep a close eye on Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), which reported third quarter fiscal 2015 profit and revenue numbers that exceeded Wall Street estimates

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