$523.88
Value $3.89T
MicrosoftvsPeople
MSFT and PPLI stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.17%
$43.76
Value $3.5B
Microsoft (MSFT) has a market value of $3.89T and People (PPLI) $3.5B. Over the last year, with dividends, MSFT moved +3.3% and PPLI +28.2%. Dividend yield: MSFT 0.69%, PPLI 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
PPLI$3.5B
MSFT is 1,110 times PPLI
Revenue, 12 months
MSFT$346B
PPLI$2.3B
MSFT is 150 times PPLI
Net income, 12 months
MSFT$143B
PPLI-$329M
Operating margin
MSFT47.1%
PPLI-6.2%
53.3 points apart
ROIC
MSFT28.7%
PPLI-1.9%
30.6 points apart
P/E
MSFT27.3
PPLI–
Dividend yield
MSFT0.7%
PPLI0.0%
0.7 points apart
5-year return
MSFT+62.1%
PPLI-61.0%
123.1 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.
MSFT+62.1%
PPLI-61.0%
| Period | MSFTWith dividends | PPLIWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +3.3%Price +2.5% | +28.2%Price +28.2% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +46.2%+13.5% a yearPrice +42.9% | +19.0%+6.0% a yearPrice +19.0% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +62.1%+10.1% a yearPrice +55.6% | -61.0%-17.1% a yearPrice -61.0% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +895.5%+25.8% a yearPrice +789.9% | +271.5%+14.0% a yearPrice +271.5% |
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.
MSFTMicrosoftPPLIPeople
Valuation
MSFTPPLI| Price | $523.88 | $43.76 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $3.89T | $3.5B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $3.93T | $3.6B |
| P/E | 27.3 | – |
| P/E, 5-year median | 35.2 | – |
| P/B | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| EV/EBIT | 24.1 | – |
| Free cash flow yield | 1.5% | 3.9% |
Results and growth
MSFTPPLI| Revenue, 12 months | $346B | $2.3B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $143B | -$329M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $60.0B | $138M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $19.16 | -$4.37 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 17.8% | -8.7% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +14.6%over 5 years | -2.8%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +17.4%over 5 years | – |
Margins and returns on capital
MSFTPPLI| Gross margin | 67.7% | 67.0% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 47.1% | -6.2% |
| Net margin | 41.2% | -14.2% |
| ROIC | 28.7% | -1.9% |
| ROE | 34.3% | -7.0% |
Balance sheet
MSFTPPLI| Cash | $64.5B | $1.3B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $134B | $1.4B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.2 | – |
| Interest cover | 50.6× | -1.4× |
Dividends and buybacks
MSFTPPLI| 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% | 9.0% |
| Shareholder yield | 1.3% | 9.0% |
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 People?
By market value, Microsoft ($3.89T) is about 1,110.1 times People ($3.5B), at today's prices.
How did MSFT and PPLI stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, MSFT's price moved +789.9% and PPLI's +271.5%. With dividends: MSFT +895.5% (+25.8% a year), PPLI +271.5% (+14.0% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, MSFT or PPLI?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.69% for Microsoft and none for People. Over the last twelve months they paid $3.64 and – per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Microsoft or People?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 41.2% for Microsoft and -14.2% for People, and the operating margin 47.1% and -6.2%. Revenue was $346B and $2.3B.
Which is the better investment, Microsoft or People?
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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