$309.14
Value $18.0B
F5vsMicrosoft
FFIV and MSFT stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-2.68%
$523.88
Value $3.89T
F5 (FFIV) has a market value of $18.0B and Microsoft (MSFT) $3.89T. Over the last year, with dividends, FFIV moved +28.7% and MSFT +3.3%. The P/E is 24.7 for FFIV and 27.3 for MSFT. Dividend yield: FFIV 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
FFIV$18.0B
MSFT$3.89T
MSFT is 217 times FFIV
Revenue, 12 months
FFIV$3.3B
MSFT$346B
MSFT is 105 times FFIV
Net income, 12 months
FFIV$727M
MSFT$143B
MSFT is 196 times FFIV
Operating margin
FFIV24.5%
MSFT47.1%
22.6 points apart
ROIC
FFIV19.1%
MSFT28.7%
9.6 points apart
P/E
FFIV24.7
MSFT27.3
MSFT is 1.1 times FFIV
Dividend yield
FFIV0.0%
MSFT0.7%
0.7 points apart
5-year return
FFIV+34.7%
MSFT+62.1%
27.4 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.
FFIV+34.7%
MSFT+62.1%
| Period | FFIVWith dividends | MSFTWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +28.7%Price +28.7% | +3.3%Price +2.5% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +94.9%+24.9% a yearPrice +94.9% | +46.2%+13.5% a yearPrice +42.9% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +34.7%+6.1% a yearPrice +34.7% | +62.1%+10.1% a yearPrice +55.6% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +115.5%+8.0% a yearPrice +115.5% | +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.
FFIVF5MSFTMicrosoft
Valuation
FFIVMSFT| Price | $309.14 | $523.88 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $18.0B | $3.89T |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $16.4B | $3.93T |
| P/E | 24.7 | 27.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 27.4 | 35.2 |
| P/B | 4.7 | 8.3 |
| EV/EBIT | 20.1 | 24.1 |
| Free cash flow yield | 5.4% | 1.5% |
Results and growth
FFIVMSFT| Revenue, 12 months | $3.3B | $346B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $727M | $143B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $970M | $60.0B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $12.56 | $19.16 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 9.7% | 17.8% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +5.6%over 5 years | +14.6%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +18.7%over 5 years | +17.4%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
FFIVMSFT| Gross margin | 81.9% | 67.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 24.5% | 47.1% |
| Net margin | 22.0% | 41.2% |
| ROIC | 19.1% | 28.7% |
| ROE | 20.1% | 34.3% |
Balance sheet
FFIVMSFT| Cash | $1.6B | $64.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $252M | $134B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -1.8 | 0.2 |
| Interest cover | – | 50.6× |
Dividends and buybacks
FFIVMSFT| Dividend yield | – | 0.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $3.64 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +10.2%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 2.8% | 0.6% |
| Shareholder yield | 2.8% | 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, F5 or Microsoft?
By market value, Microsoft ($3.89T) is about 216.6 times F5 ($18.0B), at today's prices.
How did FFIV and MSFT stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, FFIV's price moved +115.5% and MSFT's +789.9%. With dividends: FFIV +115.5% (+8.0% a year), MSFT +895.5% (+25.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, FFIV or MSFT?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for F5 and 0.69% for Microsoft. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $3.64 per share.
What is the P/E of FFIV and MSFT?
At today's price, the P/E is 24.7 for FFIV and 27.3 for MSFT. The median of the last five years was 27.4 and 35.2, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, F5 or Microsoft?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 22.0% for F5 and 41.2% for Microsoft, and the operating margin 24.5% and 47.1%. Revenue was $3.3B and $346B.
Which is the better investment, F5 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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