Large-cap technology company Microsoft has moved -3.8% this evening, reaching $337.77 per share. In contrast, the average analyst target price for the stock is $340.44.
Microsoft Corporation develops, licenses, and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide. The company is based in the United States. Microsoft currently returns an annual dividend yield of 0.8%.
Make Sure to Consider the Following Before Buying Microsoft:
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MSFT has a forward P/E ratio of 29.4 based on its EPS guidance of 11.48.
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Over the last 4 years, earnings per share (EPS) have been growing at a compounded average rate of 16.2%.
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The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 3.21.
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Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 12.9
Microsoft Has a Pattern of Improving Cash Flows
| Date Reported | Cash Flow from Operations ($ k) | Capital expenditures ($ k) | Free Cashflow ($ k) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-28 | 89,035,000 | -23,886,000 | 112,921,000 | 18.11 |
| 2021-07-29 | 74,986,000 | -20,622,000 | 95,608,000 | 31.51 |
| 2020-07-30 | 57,258,000 | -15,441,000 | 72,699,000 | 9.97 |
| 2019-08-01 | 52,185,000 | -13,925,000 | 66,110,000 | n/a |
Microsoft's free cash flow history is impressive because it displays year-on-year increases over the last 4 years. Averaging out at $86.83 Billion, and following a compounded average growth rate of 14.3%, investors who focus on cash flow growth should do further research on this firm.
