MSFT vs CSCO
By Alex · Tickerpine
Microsoft Corporation vs Cisco Systems, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MSFT | CSCO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $372.97 | $113.77 |
| Market cap | $2.77T | $448.42B |
| P/E ratio | 22.2 | 37.9 |
| ROE | 34.01% | 25.23% |
| Profit margin | 39.34% | 19.68% |
| Revenue growth | 18.30% | 12.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.98% | 1.48% |
| Beta | 1.10 | 1.00 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MSFT vs CSCO in plain English
- MSFT is the bigger company — about 6.2× the market cap of CSCO.
- MSFT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.2 vs 37.9).
- MSFT earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 25%).
- MSFT is growing revenue faster (18% vs 12%).
- CSCO has the higher dividend yield (1.48% vs 0.98%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MSFT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Microsoft Corporation would be worth today.
CSCO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Cisco Systems, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.