MSFT vs IBM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Microsoft Corporation vs International Business Machines Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MSFT | IBM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $523.88 | $247.13 |
| Market cap | $3.89T | $233.57B |
| P/E ratio | 27.3 | 21.1 |
| ROE | 34.22% | 34.77% |
| Profit margin | 41.17% | 15.99% |
| Revenue growth | 18.80% | 4.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.75% | 2.74% |
| Beta | 1.04 | 0.76 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MSFT vs IBM in plain English
- MSFT is the bigger company — about 16.7× the market cap of IBM.
- IBM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.1 vs 27.3).
- IBM earns a higher return on equity (35% vs 34%).
- MSFT is growing revenue faster (19% vs 5%).
- IBM has the higher dividend yield (2.74% 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.
IBM return calculator
See what $1,000 in International Business Machines Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.