$11.57
Value $1.8B
CertaravsMicrosoft
CERT and MSFT stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-2.77%
$523.88
Value $3.89T
Certara (CERT) has a market value of $1.8B and Microsoft (MSFT) $3.89T. Over the last year, with dividends, CERT moved +39.7% and MSFT +3.3%. Dividend yield: CERT 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
CERT$1.8B
MSFT$3.89T
MSFT is 2,113 times CERT
Revenue, 12 months
CERT$425M
MSFT$346B
MSFT is 816 times CERT
Net income, 12 months
CERT-$64M
MSFT$143B
Operating margin
CERT1.0%
MSFT47.1%
46.1 points apart
ROIC
CERT0.3%
MSFT28.7%
28.4 points apart
P/E
CERT–
MSFT27.3
Dividend yield
CERT0.0%
MSFT0.7%
0.7 points apart
5-year return
CERT-70.3%
MSFT+62.1%
132.4 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.
CERT-70.3%
MSFT+62.1%
| Period | CERTWith dividends | MSFTWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +39.7%Price +39.7% | +3.3%Price +2.5% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -11.1%-3.9% a yearPrice -11.1% | +46.2%+13.5% a yearPrice +42.9% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -70.3%-21.6% a yearPrice -70.3% | +62.1%+10.1% a yearPrice +55.6% |
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.
CERTCertaraMSFTMicrosoft
Valuation
CERTMSFT| Price | $11.57 | $523.88 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $1.8B | $3.89T |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $1.9B | $3.93T |
| P/E | – | 27.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | – | 35.2 |
| P/B | 1.9 | 8.3 |
| EV/EBIT | 466.7 | 24.1 |
| Free cash flow yield | 4.3% | 1.5% |
Results and growth
CERTMSFT| Revenue, 12 months | $425M | $346B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | -$64M | $143B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $78M | $60.0B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | -$0.42 | $19.16 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 8.8% | 17.8% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +11.5%over 5 years | +14.6%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | +17.4%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
CERTMSFT| Gross margin | 62.3% | 67.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 1.0% | 47.1% |
| Net margin | -15.2% | 41.2% |
| ROIC | 0.3% | 28.7% |
| ROE | -6.3% | 34.3% |
Balance sheet
CERTMSFT| Cash | $215M | $64.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $301M | $134B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Interest cover | 0.2× | 50.6× |
Dividends and buybacks
CERTMSFT| Dividend yield | – | 0.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $3.64 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +10.2%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 2.3% | 0.6% |
| Shareholder yield | 2.3% | 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, Certara or Microsoft?
By market value, Microsoft ($3.89T) is about 2,112.8 times Certara ($1.8B), at today's prices.
How did CERT and MSFT stock do over the last 5 years?
Since November 12, 2021, CERT's price moved -70.3% and MSFT's +55.6%. With dividends: CERT -70.3% (-21.6% a year), MSFT +62.1% (+10.1% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, CERT or MSFT?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Certara and 0.69% for Microsoft. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $3.64 per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Certara or Microsoft?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was -15.2% for Certara and 41.2% for Microsoft, and the operating margin 1.0% and 47.1%. Revenue was $425M and $346B.
Which is the better investment, Certara 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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