$523.88
Value $3.89T
MicrosoftvsNextpower
MSFT and NXT stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.17%
$95.03
Value $14.1B
Microsoft (MSFT) has a market value of $3.89T and Nextpower (NXT) $14.1B. Over the last year, with dividends, MSFT moved +3.3% and NXT -1.5%. The P/E is 27.3 for MSFT and 23.0 for NXT. Dividend yield: MSFT 0.69%, NXT none.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
MSFT$3.89T
NXT$14.1B
MSFT is 277 times NXT
Revenue, 12 months
MSFT$346B
NXT$3.8B
MSFT is 90 times NXT
Net income, 12 months
MSFT$143B
NXT$613M
MSFT is 233 times NXT
Operating margin
MSFT47.1%
NXT19.0%
28.1 points apart
ROIC
MSFT28.7%
NXT25.3%
3.4 points apart
P/E
MSFT27.3
NXT23.0
MSFT is 1.2 times NXT
Dividend yield
MSFT0.7%
NXT0.0%
0.7 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.
MSFT+46.2%
NXT+176.5%
| Period | MSFTWith dividends | NXTWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +3.3%Price +2.5% | -1.5%Price -1.5% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +46.2%+13.5% a yearPrice +42.9% | +176.5%+40.4% a yearPrice +176.5% |
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.
MSFTMicrosoftNXTNextpower
Valuation
MSFTNXT| Price | $523.88 | $95.03 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $3.89T | $14.1B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $3.93T | $13.0B |
| P/E | 27.3 | 23.0 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 35.2 | 16.7 |
| P/B | 8.3 | 5.3 |
| EV/EBIT | 24.1 | 17.9 |
| Free cash flow yield | 1.5% | 3.6% |
Results and growth
MSFTNXT| Revenue, 12 months | $346B | $3.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $143B | $613M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $60.0B | $512M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $19.16 | $3.98 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 17.8% | 20.3% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +14.6%over 5 years | +24.4%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +17.4%over 5 years | +476.9%over 3 years |
Margins and returns on capital
MSFTNXT| Gross margin | 67.7% | 33.0% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 47.1% | 19.0% |
| Net margin | 41.2% | 16.0% |
| ROIC | 28.7% | 25.3% |
| ROE | 34.3% | 26.2% |
Balance sheet
MSFTNXT| Cash | $64.5B | $1.0B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $134B | $45M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.2 | -1.4 |
| Interest cover | 50.6× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
MSFTNXT| 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% | 0.0% |
| 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, Microsoft or Nextpower?
By market value, Microsoft ($3.89T) is about 276.6 times Nextpower ($14.1B), at today's prices.
How did MSFT and NXT stock do over the last 3 years?
Since November 13, 2023, MSFT's price moved +42.9% and NXT's +176.5%. With dividends: MSFT +46.2% (+13.5% a year), NXT +176.5% (+40.4% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, MSFT or NXT?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.69% for Microsoft and none for Nextpower. Over the last twelve months they paid $3.64 and – per share.
What is the P/E of MSFT and NXT?
At today's price, the P/E is 27.3 for MSFT and 23.0 for NXT. The median of the last five years was 35.2 and 16.7, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Microsoft or Nextpower?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 41.2% for Microsoft and 16.0% for Nextpower, and the operating margin 47.1% and 19.0%. Revenue was $346B and $3.8B.
Which is the better investment, Microsoft or Nextpower?
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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