MSFT vs FSLR
By Alex · Tickerpine
Microsoft Corporation vs First Solar, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MSFT | FSLR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $523.88 | $171.39 |
| Market cap | $3.89T | $18.42B |
| P/E ratio | 27.3 | 9.9 |
| ROE | 34.22% | 18.71% |
| Profit margin | 41.17% | 37.12% |
| Revenue growth | 18.80% | -22.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.75% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 1.04 | 1.71 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MSFT vs FSLR in plain English
- MSFT is the bigger company — about 211.2× the market cap of FSLR.
- FSLR is cheaper on earnings (P/E 9.9 vs 27.3).
- MSFT earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 19%).
- MSFT is growing revenue faster (19% vs -23%).
- 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.
FSLR return calculator
See what $1,000 in First Solar, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.