MicrosoftvsUnity Software

MSFT and U stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.

MSFT

Microsoft Corporation

$523.88

Value $3.89T

+0.17%
MSFT's page

U

Unity Software Inc.

$52.81

Value $22.9B

+5.24%
U's page

Microsoft (MSFT) has a market value of $3.89T and Unity Software (U) $22.9B. Over the last year, with dividends, MSFT moved +3.3% and U +31.9%. Dividend yield: MSFT 0.69%, U 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

    U$22.9B

    MSFT is 170 times U

  • Revenue, 12 months

    MSFT$346B

    U$2.2B

    MSFT is 159 times U

  • Net income, 12 months

    MSFT$143B

    U-$340M

  • Operating margin

    MSFT47.1%

    U-17.9%

    65.0 points apart

  • ROIC

    MSFT28.7%

    U-5.7%

    34.4 points apart

  • P/E

    MSFT27.3

    U–

  • Dividend yield

    MSFT0.7%

    U0.0%

    0.7 points apart

  • 5-year return

    MSFT+62.1%

    U-73.1%

    135.2 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.

MSFT+62.1%

U-73.1%

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Returns by period
PeriodMSFTWith dividendsUWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025+3.3%Price +2.5%+31.9%Price +31.9%
3 years since November 13, 2023+46.2%+13.5% a yearPrice +42.9%+87.5%+23.3% a yearPrice +87.5%
5 years since November 12, 2021+62.1%+10.1% a yearPrice +55.6%-73.1%-23.1% a yearPrice -73.1%

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

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MSFTMicrosoftUUnity Software

Valuation

MSFTU
Valuation
Price$523.88$52.81
Market value$3.89T$22.9B
Enterprise value (EV)$3.93T$22.5B
P/E27.3–
P/E, 5-year median35.2–
P/B8.37.0
EV/EBIT24.1–
Free cash flow yield1.5%2.7%

Results and growth

MSFTU
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$346B$2.2B
Net income, 12 months$143B-$340M
Free cash flow, 12 months$60.0B$607M
Earnings per share, 12 months$19.16-$0.81
Revenue growth, year on year17.8%2.0%
Revenue growth a year, past+14.6%over 5 years+19.1%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past+17.4%over 5 years–

Margins and returns on capital

MSFTU
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin67.7%67.7%
Operating margin47.1%-17.9%
Net margin41.2%-15.6%
ROIC28.7%-5.7%
ROE34.3%-10.8%

Balance sheet

MSFTU
Balance sheet
Cash$64.5B$2.6B
Total debt$134B$2.3B
Net debt / EBITDA0.2-5.7
Interest cover50.6×-16.1×

Dividends and buybacks

MSFTU
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield0.7%–
Dividend per share, 12 months$3.64–
Dividend growth a year, past+10.2%over 5 years–
Buyback yield0.6%–
Shareholder yield1.3%–

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.

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Which is bigger, Microsoft or Unity Software?

By market value, Microsoft ($3.89T) is about 170.1 times Unity Software ($22.9B), at today's prices.

How did MSFT and U stock do over the last 5 years?

Since November 12, 2021, MSFT's price moved +55.6% and U's -73.1%. With dividends: MSFT +62.1% (+10.1% a year), U -73.1% (-23.1% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, MSFT or U?

The dividend yield at today's price is 0.69% for Microsoft and none for Unity Software. Over the last twelve months they paid $3.64 and – per share.

Which has the higher profit margins, Microsoft or Unity Software?

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 41.2% for Microsoft and -15.6% for Unity Software, and the operating margin 47.1% and -17.9%. Revenue was $346B and $2.2B.

Which is the better investment, Microsoft or Unity Software?

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