Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Fundamental Checkup

Microsoft Corporation fundamental checkup using revenue growth, EPS growth, free cash flow, margins, ROIC, debt-to-equity, and TGMCharts chart exhibits as of September 15, 2026.

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Microsoft Corporation gets a balanced fundamental read when revenue growth of 14.57%, EPS growth of 17.26%, free-cash-flow growth of 3.60%, net margin of 40.31%, and ROIC of 20.90% support the same story.

The checkup weighs operating growth, shareholder conversion, cash conversion, reinvestment quality, and balance-sheet flexibility. Current ratio is 1.23x and debt-to-equity is 0.29x, so the balance-sheet read is part of the final view rather than a footnote.

  • Microsoft Corporation has market cap of $3.69T and closed at $497 on September 15, 2026.
  • Five-year revenue CAGR is 14.57% and five-year EPS CAGR is 17.26%.
  • Five-year free-cash-flow CAGR is 3.60%.
  • Net margin is 40.31% and ROIC is 20.90%.
  • Current ratio is 1.23x and debt-to-equity is 0.29x.

Fundamental snapshot

The valuation, growth, profitability, and balance-sheet facts behind the checkup.

Market cap
$3.69T
Trailing P/E
27.69x
5Y revenue CAGR
14.57%
5Y EPS CAGR
17.26%
Net margin
40.31%
ROIC
20.90%
Current ratio
1.23x
Debt to equity
0.29x

The Read

Microsoft Corporation should be read through one research question: do growth, cash conversion, profitability quality, balance-sheet flexibility, and valuation point to the same fundamental story? The latest close is $497 as of September 15, 2026, but the checkup starts with business evidence before returning to the market price.

The answer starts with five-year revenue CAGR of 14.57% and five-year EPS CAGR of 17.26%, then tests that growth against five-year free-cash-flow CAGR of 3.60%. A serious fundamental note should not let one growth line carry the whole argument.

Current compounder snapshot · MSFT

Live supporting context; not part of the article's frozen 2026-09-15 evidence snapshot.

Score
28/100
10Y CAGR
13.8%
Median YoY
14.3%
YoY volatility
σ 4.4pp· very smooth
Quarters ≥ 20%
4 of 40
Negative quarters
0
Valuation vs own 10Y history
P/S 11.1x · 10Y median 10.5x · 59th percentile · as of Sep 11, 2026
How this score is computed
  • Quarters at or above 20%: 4 of 40 4 of 40 pts
  • Steadiness (typical swing 4.4pp) → 21.9 of 25 pts
  • Pace (median 14.3% YoY) → 0 of 20 pts
  • Latest quarter (17.7% YoY) → 2 of 15 pts
  • Score: 28 of 100

Annualized revenue (TTM) · by quarter, last 40

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Quarterly YoY revenue growth vs the 20% line

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P/S multiple vs its 10Y median

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Business Quality Snapshot

Microsoft Corporation operates in Technology, so the article treats the company as an operating business with measurable growth, margin, reinvestment, and balance-sheet evidence. The snapshot keeps market cap, valuation, growth, quality, and leverage in one view before the prose moves into the chart exhibits.

Fundamental evidence table

A compact cross-check of valuation, growth, quality, and financial flexibility.

Valuation

Market lens
27.69x
Business support
3.61%

Growth

Market lens
14.57%
Business support
17.26%

Quality

Market lens
40.31%
Business support
20.90%

Balance sheet

Market lens
1.23x
Business support
0.29x
revenue

MSFT revenue

$90.01B

Revenue history shows whether the business has been expanding before margins and per-share metrics are considered. Q4 FY2026 (2026-06-30): $90.01B.

+310.47% over 10Y

Five-year revenue CAGR: 14.57%. This is endpoint-to-endpoint from the fiscal years shown — a depressed start year can inflate it, so read it against the recent bars.

Five-year revenue CAGR of 14.57% is the top-line test. A fundamental checkup becomes more durable when revenue growth is paired with earnings growth instead of depending only on margin expansion.

Growth Conversion

Growth conversion asks whether sales growth becomes per-share earnings. Revenue growth of 14.57% is the top-line evidence, while EPS growth of 17.26% shows shareholder conversion. If EPS outpaces revenue, the next section has to check whether that came with durable cash flow and margin quality.

EPS

MSFT EPS

$4.81

EPS history shows how much of the business growth has reached shareholders. Q4 FY2026 (2026-06-30): $4.81.

+558.90% over 10Y

Five-year EPS CAGR: 17.26%. This is endpoint-to-endpoint from the fiscal years shown — a depressed or negative start year can inflate it, so read it against the recent bars.

Five-year EPS CAGR of 17.26% is the shareholder conversion check. If EPS grows faster than revenue, the note should ask whether that came from margin quality, buybacks, or a temporary base effect.

Cash Flow Support

Cash flow is the first counterpoint to an earnings-led story. Five-year free-cash-flow CAGR is 3.60%, so the free-cash-flow exhibit sits immediately after the growth-conversion section. If cash flow lags EPS, the article should reduce confidence in the quality of the earnings path.

free cash flow

MSFT free cash flow

$19.64B

Free cash flow checks whether earnings are converting into owner cash. Q4 FY2026 (2026-06-30): $19.64B.

+109.24% over 10Y

Five-year free-cash-flow CAGR: 3.60%. This is endpoint-to-endpoint from the fiscal years shown — a depressed or negative start year can inflate it, so read it against the recent bars.

Free-cash-flow CAGR of 3.60% is the counterweight to the EPS story. If cash flow lags earnings, the quality of the fundamental setup deserves a more cautious reading.

Margin And ROIC Quality

The quality read depends on whether net margin of 40.31% and ROIC of 20.90% support the growth record. Margins show how much revenue becomes profit, while ROIC tests whether reinvested capital is earning enough to make growth more valuable.

net margin

MSFT net margin

39.74%

Net margin is the operating-quality check behind the growth record. Q4 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 39.74%.

+13.9pp over 10Y

Net margin (TTM): 40.31%. The bars below are annual fiscal years.

Net margin of 40.31% shows how much revenue becomes profit. The checkup is stronger when margin quality supports EPS growth rather than simply flattering one recent period.

ROIC

MSFT ROIC

20.90%

ROIC tests whether the business earns enough on reinvested capital to deserve attention. Q4 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 20.90%.

+10.4pp over 10Y

Latest ROIC: 20.90%.

ROIC of 20.90% is the reinvestment-quality check. A business with stronger returns can support a better long-term read even when the valuation is not obviously cheap.

Balance Sheet Flexibility

Balance-sheet flexibility is the guardrail around the growth story. Current ratio is 1.23x and debt-to-equity is 0.29x. Those figures matter because a company can show growth and margins while still losing flexibility if leverage rises or liquidity tightens.

debt-to-equity

MSFT debt-to-equity Chart

0.29x

Debt-to-equity keeps the checkup honest about balance-sheet flexibility. Historical series through 2026-06-30.

-50.00% over 5Y

Latest debt-to-equity ratio: 0.29x.

Debt-to-equity of 0.29x and current ratio of 1.23x are the balance-sheet checks. They matter because growth and margins are less valuable if financial flexibility is narrowing.

Valuation Context

Valuation is the final context, not the opening verdict. The stock trades at 27.69x trailing earnings and offers an earnings yield of 3.61%. That tells the reader how much growth and quality the market is already asking the business to defend.

MSFT Price Chart

MSFT$495.63 23.92%(6mo)End-of-day · Sep 11, 2026Advanced chart →

Latest close: $497 as of September 15, 2026.

The close at $497 is not the conclusion, but it is the market reference point. The fundamental read has to explain whether growth, margins, and balance-sheet support justify the price investors are paying.

Bull/Bear Case

The bull case is that revenue, EPS, free cash flow, margins, ROIC, and financial flexibility keep reinforcing the same business-quality read. The bear case is that one of those links breaks while valuation still reflects the stronger historical record. This is where the note turns from metric list to research judgment.

Bull and bear case

Fundamental support

  • Five-year revenue CAGR of 14.57% and five-year EPS CAGR of 17.26% support the business case.
  • Net margin of 40.31% and ROIC of 20.90% are the quality checks behind the thesis.

Fundamental pressure

  • Free-cash-flow CAGR of 3.60% can weaken the read if it falls away from EPS growth.
  • Debt-to-equity of 0.29x and current ratio of 1.23x are the balance-sheet checks that can change the view.

Final Read

The final read should change if the daily data updates move revenue growth, EPS growth, free-cash-flow growth, ROIC, or debt-to-equity away from the evidence above. It is general research context only, not personalized investment advice or a buy or sell call.

FAQ

What is the fundamental read on MSFT?

Microsoft Corporation is judged through revenue growth of 14.57%, EPS growth of 17.26%, free-cash-flow growth of 3.60%, net margin of 40.31%, and ROIC of 20.90%.

Which MSFT fundamental metric matters most?

No single metric carries the article. The checkup requires growth, cash conversion, profitability quality, balance-sheet flexibility, and valuation to be read together.

When should this MSFT checkup refresh?

Its figures are as of September 15, 2026, the note's dated snapshot; a note whose figures stop verifying against reported data is corrected or unpublished.

What would change our mind

  • Revenue growth moving away from the current five-year CAGR of 14.57%.
  • Free-cash-flow growth drifting away from five-year EPS CAGR of 17.26%.
  • ROIC or balance-sheet flexibility weakening from ROIC of 20.90% and debt-to-equity of 0.29x.

The bottom line

Microsoft Corporation fundamental research note from TGMCharts Research, grounded in a dated fundamentals snapshot, chart exhibits, and linked source facts.

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How we checked this researchShow

Data snapshot · By TGMCharts Research.

Every number in this note comes from data we compute and store ourselves from the company's reported figures, plus verbatim excerpts from its SEC filings. When a value isn't available we say so — we never fill gaps with estimates.

Latest filing excerpt

10-K · filed 2026-07-29 · period 2026-06-30 · SEC EDGAR source

  • Highlights from fiscal year 2026 compared with fiscal year 2025 included: Microsoft Cloud revenue increased 27% to $214.4 billion.
  • Commercial remaining performance obligation increased 84% to $678 billion.
  • Fiscal Year 2026 Compared with Fiscal Year 2025 Revenue increased $50.1 billion or 18% driven by growth in Microsoft Cloud.
  • Cost of revenue increased $18.5 billion or 21% driven by growth in Microsoft Cloud.
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