MSFT vs WDC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Microsoft Corporation vs Western Digital Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MSFT | WDC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $372.97 | $586.45 |
| Market cap | $2.77T | $202.14B |
| P/E ratio | 22.2 | 35.1 |
| ROE | 34.01% | 85.92% |
| Profit margin | 39.34% | 55.29% |
| Revenue growth | 18.30% | 45.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.98% | 0.10% |
| Beta | 1.10 | 2.20 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MSFT vs WDC in plain English
- MSFT is the bigger company — about 13.7× the market cap of WDC.
- MSFT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.2 vs 35.1).
- WDC earns a higher return on equity (86% vs 34%).
- WDC is growing revenue faster (46% vs 18%).
- MSFT has the higher dividend yield (0.98% vs 0.10%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MSFT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Microsoft Corporation would be worth today.
WDC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Western Digital Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.