MSFT vs PLTR
Microsoft Corporation and Palantir Technologies, both Technology
Microsoft Corporation is the larger company at $3.9T against $473B. On trailing earnings MSFT is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 29.2 against 169.6, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year PLTR returned +10% against +3.2% for MSFT. The RyuScore puts MSFT ahead, 75 against 48 out of 100.
| Figure | MSFT | PLTR |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $525 | $197 |
| Market cap | $3.9T | $473B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 29.2 | 169.6 |
| Dividend yield | 0.7% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +3.2% | +10% |
| 5-year return | +85% | +736% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 75/100 | 48/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Microsoft Corporation
Revenue of $90B in Q4 2026, net income $36B. Its largest reported line is Server Products And Cloud Services, 46% of the disclosed total.
Palantir Technologies
Revenue of $1.9B in Q2 2026, net income $1.1B. Its largest reported line is United States, 81% of the disclosed total.
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