MSFT vs AMAT
By Alex · Tickerpine
Microsoft Corporation vs Applied Materials, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MSFT | AMAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $509.22 | $486.76 |
| Market cap | $3.78T | $386.29B |
| P/E ratio | 28.7 | 41.9 |
| ROE | 34.04% | 41.07% |
| Profit margin | 40.30% | 30.05% |
| Revenue growth | 17.70% | 24.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.77% | 0.44% |
| Beta | 1.11 | 1.60 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MSFT vs AMAT in plain English
- MSFT is the bigger company — about 9.8× the market cap of AMAT.
- MSFT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 28.7 vs 41.9).
- AMAT earns a higher return on equity (41% vs 34%).
- AMAT is growing revenue faster (25% vs 18%).
- MSFT has the higher dividend yield (0.77% vs 0.44%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MSFT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Microsoft Corporation would be worth today.
AMAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Applied Materials, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.