MSFT vs VRSN
By Alex · Tickerpine
Microsoft Corporation vs VeriSign, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MSFT | VRSN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $523.88 | $313.02 |
| Market cap | $3.89T | $28.08B |
| P/E ratio | 27.3 | 33.7 |
| ROE | 34.22% | — |
| Profit margin | 41.17% | 49.07% |
| Revenue growth | 18.80% | 5.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.75% | 1.04% |
| Beta | 1.04 | 0.67 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MSFT vs VRSN in plain English
- MSFT is the bigger company — about 138.6× the market cap of VRSN.
- MSFT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 27.3 vs 33.7).
- MSFT is growing revenue faster (19% vs 6%).
- VRSN has the higher dividend yield (1.04% 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.
VRSN return calculator
See what $1,000 in VeriSign, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.