MSFT vs HPE
By Alex · Tickerpine
Microsoft Corporation vs Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MSFT | HPE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $523.88 | $48.29 |
| Market cap | $3.89T | $64.10B |
| P/E ratio | 27.3 | 24.9 |
| ROE | 34.22% | 10.94% |
| Profit margin | 41.17% | 6.67% |
| Revenue growth | 18.80% | 33.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.75% | 1.18% |
| Beta | 1.04 | 1.47 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MSFT vs HPE in plain English
- MSFT is the bigger company — about 60.7× the market cap of HPE.
- HPE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.9 vs 27.3).
- MSFT earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 11%).
- HPE is growing revenue faster (34% vs 19%).
- HPE has the higher dividend yield (1.18% vs 0.75%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MSFT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Microsoft Corporation would be worth today.
HPE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.