MSFT vs FFIV
By Alex · Tickerpine
Microsoft Corporation vs F5, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MSFT | FFIV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $523.88 | $309.14 |
| Market cap | $3.89T | $17.56B |
| P/E ratio | 27.3 | 24.7 |
| ROE | 34.22% | 19.01% |
| Profit margin | 41.17% | 21.14% |
| Revenue growth | 18.80% | 13.30% |
| Dividend yield | 0.75% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 1.04 | 1.09 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MSFT vs FFIV in plain English
- MSFT is the bigger company — about 221.5× the market cap of FFIV.
- FFIV is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.7 vs 27.3).
- MSFT earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 19%).
- MSFT is growing revenue faster (19% vs 13%).
- 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.
FFIV return calculator
See what $1,000 in F5, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.