$4.02
Value $28M
B.O.S. Better Online SolutionsvsMicrosoft
BOSC and MSFT stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.25%
$523.88
Value $3.89T
B.O.S. Better Online Solutions (BOSC) has a market value of $28M and Microsoft (MSFT) $3.89T. Over the last year, with dividends, BOSC moved -21.6% and MSFT +3.3%. The P/E is 7.8 for BOSC and 27.3 for MSFT. Dividend yield: BOSC 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
BOSC$28M
MSFT$3.89T
MSFT is 137,672 times BOSC
Revenue, 12 months
BOSC$51M
MSFT$346B
MSFT is 6,851 times BOSC
Net income, 12 months
BOSC$3.6M
MSFT$143B
MSFT is 39,499 times BOSC
Operating margin
BOSC5.8%
MSFT47.1%
41.3 points apart
ROIC
BOSC7.5%
MSFT28.7%
21.2 points apart
P/E
BOSC7.8
MSFT27.3
MSFT is 3.5 times BOSC
Dividend yield
BOSC0.0%
MSFT0.7%
0.7 points apart
5-year return
BOSC+15.9%
MSFT+62.1%
46.2 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.
BOSC+15.9%
MSFT+62.1%
| Period | BOSCWith dividends | MSFTWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -21.6%Price -21.6% | +3.3%Price +2.5% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +51.7%+14.9% a yearPrice +51.7% | +46.2%+13.5% a yearPrice +42.9% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +15.9%+3.0% a yearPrice +15.9% | +62.1%+10.1% a yearPrice +55.6% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +76.3%+5.8% a yearPrice +76.3% | +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.
BOSCB.O.S. Better Online SolutionsMSFTMicrosoft
Valuation
BOSCMSFT| Price | $4.02 | $523.88 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $28M | $3.89T |
| Enterprise value (EV) | – | $3.93T |
| P/E | 7.8 | 27.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 8.5 | 35.2 |
| P/B | 1.0 | 8.3 |
| EV/EBIT | – | 24.1 |
| Free cash flow yield | 16.3% | 1.5% |
Results and growth
BOSCMSFT| Revenue, 12 months | $51M | $346B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $3.6M | $143B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $4.6M | $60.0B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $0.57 | $19.16 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 26.6% | 17.8% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +8.6%over 5 years | +14.6%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | +17.4%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
BOSCMSFT| Gross margin | 23.9% | 67.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 5.8% | 47.1% |
| Net margin | 7.1% | 41.2% |
| ROIC | 7.5% | 28.7% |
| ROE | 12.6% | 34.3% |
Balance sheet
BOSCMSFT| Cash | $12M | $64.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | – | $134B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | 0.2 |
| Interest cover | 4.3× | 50.6× |
Dividends and buybacks
BOSCMSFT| Dividend yield | – | 0.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $3.64 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +10.2%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | – | 0.6% |
| Shareholder yield | – | 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, B.O.S. Better Online Solutions or Microsoft?
By market value, Microsoft ($3.89T) is about 137,671.7 times B.O.S. Better Online Solutions ($28M), at today's prices.
How did BOSC and MSFT stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, BOSC's price moved +76.3% and MSFT's +789.9%. With dividends: BOSC +76.3% (+5.8% a year), MSFT +895.5% (+25.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, BOSC or MSFT?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for B.O.S. Better Online Solutions and 0.69% for Microsoft. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $3.64 per share.
What is the P/E of BOSC and MSFT?
At today's price, the P/E is 7.8 for BOSC and 27.3 for MSFT. The median of the last five years was 8.5 and 35.2, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, B.O.S. Better Online Solutions or Microsoft?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 7.1% for B.O.S. Better Online Solutions and 41.2% for Microsoft, and the operating margin 5.8% and 47.1%. Revenue was $51M and $346B.
Which is the better investment, B.O.S. Better Online Solutions 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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