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 | $516.17 | $62.94 |
| Market cap | $3.83T | $83.55B |
| P/E ratio | 28.7 | 32.4 |
| ROE | 34.04% | 10.94% |
| Profit margin | 40.30% | 6.67% |
| Revenue growth | 17.70% | 33.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.76% | 0.91% |
| Beta | 1.11 | 1.44 |
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 45.9× the market cap of HPE.
- MSFT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 28.7 vs 32.4).
- MSFT earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 11%).
- HPE is growing revenue faster (34% vs 18%).
- HPE has the higher dividend yield (0.91% vs 0.76%).
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.