$243.08
Value $94.6B
AdobevsMicrosoft
ADBE and MSFT stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.90%
$523.88
Value $3.89T
Adobe (ADBE) has a market value of $94.6B and Microsoft (MSFT) $3.89T. Over the last year, with dividends, ADBE moved -27.9% and MSFT +3.3%. The P/E is 13.0 for ADBE and 27.3 for MSFT. Dividend yield: ADBE none, MSFT 0.69%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
ADBE$94.6B
MSFT$3.89T
MSFT is 41 times ADBE
Revenue, 12 months
ADBE$26.0B
MSFT$346B
MSFT is 13 times ADBE
Net income, 12 months
ADBE$7.3B
MSFT$143B
MSFT is 20 times ADBE
Operating margin
ADBE35.7%
MSFT47.1%
11.4 points apart
ROIC
ADBE40.5%
MSFT28.7%
11.8 points apart
P/E
ADBE13.0
MSFT27.3
MSFT is 2.1 times ADBE
Dividend yield
ADBE0.0%
MSFT0.7%
0.7 points apart
5-year return
ADBE-63.0%
MSFT+62.1%
125.1 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
ADBE-63.0%
MSFT+62.1%
| Period | ADBEWith dividends | MSFTWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -27.9%Price -27.9% | +3.3%Price +2.5% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -58.8%-25.6% a yearPrice -58.8% | +46.2%+13.5% a yearPrice +42.9% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -63.0%-18.0% a yearPrice -63.0% | +62.1%+10.1% a yearPrice +55.6% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +134.5%+8.9% a yearPrice +134.5% | +895.5%+25.8% a yearPrice +789.9% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
ADBEAdobeMSFTMicrosoft
Valuation
ADBEMSFT| Price | $243.08 | $523.88 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $94.6B | $3.89T |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $95.3B | $3.93T |
| P/E | 13.0 | 27.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 41.7 | 35.2 |
| P/B | 8.0 | 8.3 |
| EV/EBIT | 10.3 | 24.1 |
| Free cash flow yield | 11.2% | 1.5% |
Results and growth
ADBEMSFT| Revenue, 12 months | $26.0B | $346B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $7.3B | $143B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $10.6B | $60.0B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $17.91 | $19.16 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 10.5% | 17.8% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +13.1%over 5 years | +14.6%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +9.0%over 5 years | +17.4%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
ADBEMSFT| Gross margin | 89.3% | 67.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 35.7% | 47.1% |
| Net margin | 28.1% | 41.2% |
| ROIC | 40.5% | 28.7% |
| ROE | 62.7% | 34.3% |
Balance sheet
ADBEMSFT| Cash | $5.6B | $64.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $6.8B | $134B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Interest cover | 35.7× | 50.6× |
Dividends and buybacks
ADBEMSFT| Dividend yield | – | 0.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $3.64 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +10.2%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 11.9% | 0.6% |
| Shareholder yield | 11.9% | 1.3% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Adobe or Microsoft?
By market value, Microsoft ($3.89T) is about 41.1 times Adobe ($94.6B), at today's prices.
How did ADBE and MSFT stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, ADBE's price moved +134.5% and MSFT's +789.9%. With dividends: ADBE +134.5% (+8.9% a year), MSFT +895.5% (+25.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, ADBE or MSFT?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Adobe and 0.69% for Microsoft. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $3.64 per share.
What is the P/E of ADBE and MSFT?
At today's price, the P/E is 13.0 for ADBE and 27.3 for MSFT. The median of the last five years was 41.7 and 35.2, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Adobe or Microsoft?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 28.1% for Adobe and 41.2% for Microsoft, and the operating margin 35.7% and 47.1%. Revenue was $26.0B and $346B.
Which is the better investment, Adobe or Microsoft?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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