MSFT vs APP
By Alex · Tickerpine
Microsoft Corporation vs AppLovin Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MSFT | APP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $523.88 | $409.10 |
| Market cap | $3.89T | $135.54B |
| P/E ratio | 27.3 | 27.5 |
| ROE | 34.22% | 210.09% |
| Profit margin | 41.17% | 65.89% |
| Revenue growth | 18.80% | 55.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.75% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 1.04 | 2.50 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MSFT vs APP in plain English
- MSFT is the bigger company — about 28.7× the market cap of APP.
- MSFT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 27.3 vs 27.5).
- APP earns a higher return on equity (210% vs 34%).
- APP is growing revenue faster (56% vs 19%).
- MSFT pays a dividend (0.75%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MSFT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Microsoft Corporation would be worth today.
APP return calculator
See what $1,000 in AppLovin Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.