After moving -3.6% during today's afternoon session, Microsoft is now trading at a price of $328.25 per share. On average, analysts give it a target price of $370.22.
Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions worldwide.
Potential Microsoft Investors Should Analyze the Following:
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Microsoft has moved 46.0% over the last year.
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The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 2.21. A number between 0 and 1 could mean that the market is undervaluing Microsoft's estimated growth potential
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Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 11.05
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Microsoft currently returns an annual dividend yield of 0.8%.
Understanding Microsoft's Operating Margins
| Date Reported | Total Revenue ($ k) | Operating Expenses ($ k) | Operating Margins (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 211,915,000 | 7,575,000 | 42 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | 198,270,000 | 5,900,000 | 42 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | 168,088,000 | 5,107,000 | 42 | 13.51 |
| 2020 | 143,015,000 | 5,111,000 | 37 | 5.71 |
| 2019 | 125,843,000 | 4,885,000 | 35 | 6.06 |
| 2018 | 110,360,000 | 4,754,000 | 33 |
Microsoft's operating margins have averaged 38.5% over the last 6 years, which is significantly higher than the Software industry average of 21.81%. The firm's margins exhibit a relatively stable growth trend of 4.2%.
