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 | $492.43 | $235.98 |
| Market cap | $3.66T | $222.32B |
| P/E ratio | 28.1 | 21.2 |
| ROE | 34.04% | 34.46% |
| Profit margin | 40.30% | 15.52% |
| Revenue growth | 17.70% | 1.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.72% | 2.84% |
| Beta | 1.10 | 0.70 |
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 16.4× the market cap of IBM.
- IBM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.2 vs 28.1).
- IBM earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 34%).
- MSFT is growing revenue faster (18% vs 1%).
- IBM has the higher dividend yield (2.84% vs 0.72%).
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.