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 | $523.88 | $370.50 |
| Market cap | $3.89T | $294.03B |
| P/E ratio | 27.3 | 29.4 |
| ROE | 34.22% | 43.37% |
| Profit margin | 41.17% | 29.29% |
| Revenue growth | 18.80% | 53.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.75% | 0.57% |
| Beta | 1.04 | 1.67 |
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 13.2× the market cap of AMAT.
- MSFT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 27.3 vs 29.4).
- AMAT earns a higher return on equity (43% vs 34%).
- AMAT is growing revenue faster (53% vs 19%).
- MSFT has the higher dividend yield (0.75% vs 0.57%).
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.