Price to Earnings (P/E)
since 2005
Calculation
Microsoft Corp., P/E, long-term trends, calculation
| P/E | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Earnings per share1 (EPS) | EPS1 | = | Net income1 (in millions) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | 35.67 | = | 422.92 | ÷ | 11.86 | 11.86 | = | 88,136 | ÷ | 7,433,038,381 | |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 33.96 | = | 330.72 | ÷ | 9.74 | 9.74 | = | 72,361 | ÷ | 7,429,763,722 | |
| Jul 28, 2022 | 28.34 | = | 276.41 | ÷ | 9.75 | 9.75 | = | 72,738 | ÷ | 7,457,891,872 | |
| Jul 29, 2021 | 35.14 | = | 286.50 | ÷ | 8.15 | 8.15 | = | 61,271 | ÷ | 7,514,891,248 | |
| Jul 31, 2020 | 35.04 | = | 205.01 | ÷ | 5.85 | 5.85 | = | 44,281 | ÷ | 7,567,652,935 | |
| Aug 1, 2019 | 26.86 | = | 138.06 | ÷ | 5.14 | 5.14 | = | 39,240 | ÷ | 7,635,409,400 | |
| Aug 3, 2018 | 50.00 | = | 108.04 | ÷ | 2.16 | 2.16 | = | 16,571 | ÷ | 7,668,217,316 | |
| Aug 2, 2017 | 26.25 | = | 72.26 | ÷ | 2.75 | 2.75 | = | 21,204 | ÷ | 7,702,243,979 | |
| Jul 28, 2016 | 26.08 | = | 56.21 | ÷ | 2.16 | 2.16 | = | 16,798 | ÷ | 7,792,515,573 | |
| Jul 31, 2015 | 30.63 | = | 46.70 | ÷ | 1.52 | 1.52 | = | 12,193 | ÷ | 7,997,980,969 | |
| Jul 31, 2014 | 16.11 | = | 43.16 | ÷ | 2.68 | 2.68 | = | 22,074 | ÷ | 8,239,848,789 | |
| Jul 30, 2013 | 12.14 | = | 31.85 | ÷ | 2.62 | 2.62 | = | 21,863 | ÷ | 8,329,956,402 | |
| Jul 26, 2012 | 14.40 | = | 29.16 | ÷ | 2.03 | 2.03 | = | 16,978 | ÷ | 8,383,396,575 | |
| Jul 28, 2011 | 10.03 | = | 27.72 | ÷ | 2.76 | 2.76 | = | 23,150 | ÷ | 8,378,265,782 | |
| Jul 30, 2010 | 11.91 | = | 25.81 | ÷ | 2.17 | 2.17 | = | 18,760 | ÷ | 8,653,567,331 | |
| Jul 30, 2009 | 14.56 | = | 23.81 | ÷ | 1.64 | 1.64 | = | 14,569 | ÷ | 8,910,673,817 | |
| Jul 31, 2008 | 13.28 | = | 25.72 | ÷ | 1.94 | 1.94 | = | 17,681 | ÷ | 9,130,293,074 | |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 74.58 | = | 111.89 | ÷ | 1.50 | 1.50 | = | 14,065 | ÷ | 9,375,492,496 | |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 63.21 | = | 79.88 | ÷ | 1.26 | 1.26 | = | 12,599 | ÷ | 9,969,991,800 | |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 70.27 | = | 80.38 | ÷ | 1.14 | 1.14 | = | 12,254 | ÷ | 10,712,706,028 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-06-30).
1 US$
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Microsoft Corp. Annual Report.
Comparison to Competitors
Microsoft Corp., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Microsoft Corp. | Accenture PLC | Adobe Inc. | Autodesk Inc. | Cadence Design Systems Inc. | CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | International Business Machines Corp. | Intuit Inc. | Oracle Corp. | Palo Alto Networks Inc. | Salesforce Inc. | ServiceNow Inc. | Synopsys Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | 35.67 | 31.07 | — | 51.89 | — | 892.67 | — | 58.94 | 37.63 | 42.42 | 71.24 | — | — |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 33.96 | 27.81 | 49.64 | 51.99 | 78.64 | — | 22.50 | 64.61 | 38.96 | 170.35 | 879.57 | 90.80 | 70.08 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | 28.34 | 22.93 | 33.15 | 82.51 | 59.70 | — | 71.56 | 57.31 | 26.85 | — | 135.68 | 284.28 | 51.76 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | 35.14 | 36.58 | 48.90 | 47.53 | 53.88 | — | 19.40 | 75.17 | 15.84 | — | 48.20 | 487.70 | 73.37 |
| Jul 31, 2020 | 35.04 | 28.32 | 41.69 | 152.72 | 62.89 | — | 19.30 | 49.52 | 16.69 | — | 1,204.70 | 978.47 | 55.92 |
| Aug 1, 2019 | 26.86 | 24.58 | 57.17 | — | 20.22 | — | 13.35 | 48.17 | 16.89 | — | 107.70 | 106.89 | 39.55 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | 50.00 | 24.10 | 46.11 | — | 46.59 | — | 14.25 | 46.88 | 45.90 | — | 731.11 | — | 29.60 |
| Aug 2, 2017 | 26.25 | 26.18 | 57.41 | — | 55.67 | — | 25.07 | 37.26 | 22.49 | — | 324.94 | — | 95.81 |
| Jul 28, 2016 | 26.08 | 18.07 | 46.80 | — | 40.53 | — | 14.29 | 29.60 | 18.53 | — | — | — | 33.71 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | 30.63 | 22.75 | 70.59 | 171.18 | 25.14 | — | 9.65 | 63.89 | 17.92 | — | — | — | 30.45 |
| Jul 31, 2014 | 16.11 | 17.46 | 132.73 | 52.22 | 34.03 | — | 13.55 | 26.44 | 16.33 | — | — | — | 25.00 |
| Jul 30, 2013 | 12.14 | 15.20 | 104.21 | 36.21 | 26.30 | — | 11.58 | 21.73 | 12.78 | — | — | — | 24.68 |
| Jul 26, 2012 | 14.40 | 17.95 | 22.73 | 31.93 | 9.11 | — | 13.37 | 22.37 | 13.61 | 6,057.94 | — | — | 26.53 |
| Jul 28, 2011 | 10.03 | 17.60 | 18.49 | 42.36 | 44.80 | — | 14.47 | 22.53 | 19.17 | — | 251.73 | — | 17.51 |
| Jul 30, 2010 | 11.91 | 17.62 | 22.05 | 115.08 | 20.39 | — | 13.32 | 24.82 | 17.66 | — | 118.88 | — | 17.09 |
| Jul 30, 2009 | 14.56 | 17.45 | 46.62 | 16.51 | — | — | 12.24 | 20.01 | 19.25 | — | 87.39 | — | 18.86 |
| Jul 31, 2008 | 13.28 | 13.74 | 11.84 | 20.54 | — | — | 9.40 | 20.68 | 19.44 | — | 388.13 | — | 13.55 |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 74.58 | 24.38 | 27.23 | 35.99 | 10.43 | — | 15.20 | 21.92 | 23.58 | — | 10,271.10 | — | 29.39 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 63.21 | 26.95 | 44.72 | 26.63 | 41.15 | — | 14.90 | 27.35 | 23.43 | — | 151.60 | — | 156.86 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 70.27 | 24.06 | 38.61 | 30.63 | 103.88 | — | 15.85 | 21.02 | 23.70 | — | 207.38 | — | — |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-06-30).
Comparison to Sector (Software & Services)
Microsoft Corp., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to sector (software & services)
| Microsoft Corp. | Software & Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | 35.67 | — |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 33.96 | 39.01 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | 28.34 | 33.75 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | 35.14 | 36.39 |
| Jul 31, 2020 | 35.04 | 36.61 |
| Aug 1, 2019 | 26.86 | 27.87 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | 50.00 | 43.57 |
| Aug 2, 2017 | 26.25 | 30.42 |
| Jul 28, 2016 | 26.08 | 23.95 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | 30.63 | 23.14 |
| Jul 31, 2014 | 16.11 | 18.11 |
| Jul 30, 2013 | 12.14 | 13.97 |
| Jul 26, 2012 | 14.40 | 15.07 |
| Jul 28, 2011 | 10.03 | 14.03 |
| Jul 30, 2010 | 11.91 | 14.18 |
| Jul 30, 2009 | 14.56 | 15.18 |
| Jul 31, 2008 | 13.28 | 13.94 |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 74.58 | 43.60 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 63.21 | 39.44 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 70.27 | 44.56 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-06-30).
Comparison to Industry (Information Technology)
Microsoft Corp., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to industry (information technology)
| Microsoft Corp. | Information Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | 35.67 | — |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 33.96 | 35.72 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | 28.34 | 27.05 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | 35.14 | 29.31 |
| Jul 31, 2020 | 35.04 | 31.09 |
| Aug 1, 2019 | 26.86 | 22.67 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | 50.00 | 23.23 |
| Aug 2, 2017 | 26.25 | 23.57 |
| Jul 28, 2016 | 26.08 | 19.57 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | 30.63 | 16.46 |
| Jul 31, 2014 | 16.11 | 17.02 |
| Jul 30, 2013 | 12.14 | 14.09 |
| Jul 26, 2012 | 14.40 | 14.45 |
| Jul 28, 2011 | 10.03 | 13.82 |
| Jul 30, 2010 | 11.91 | 15.09 |
| Jul 30, 2009 | 14.56 | 21.36 |
| Jul 31, 2008 | 13.28 | 15.77 |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 74.58 | 36.48 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 63.21 | 31.99 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 70.27 | 33.65 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-06-30).