The PE ratio for Microsoft stock stands at 36.05 as of Oct 22, 2024. This takes into account the latest EPS of $11.86 and stock price of $427.51. An increase of 4.2% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 34.6 of the past four quarters.
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Microsoft has been 30.44. The current 36.05 price-to-earnings ratio is 18% more than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, MSFT's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Dec 2017 quarter at 48.06, with a price of $85.54 and an EPS of $1.78. The Mar 2015 quarter saw the lowest point at 16.73, with a price of $40.66 and an EPS of $2.43.
Maximum annual increase: 118.95% in 2018
Maximum annual decrease: -42.84% in 2019
Year | PE ratio | Change |
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2024 | 37.69 | 7.59% |
2023 | 35.03 | 32.29% |
2022 | 26.48 | -20.62% |
2021 | 33.36 | -4.6% |
2020 | 34.97 | 33.37% |
2019 | 26.22 | -42.84% |
2018 | 45.87 | 118.95% |
2017 | 20.95 | 6.02% |
2016 | 19.76 | -33.31% |
2015 | 29.63 | 88.97% |
The current PE ratio of MSFT is above its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
When compared to its peer ORCL, MSFT's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than AAPL's and GOOGL's. Microsoft is currently trading at a higher PE ratio (36.05) than its peers average of 27.2.
Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
---|---|---|
HPQ Hp Inc | 12.45 | $34.55B |
CSCO Cisco Systems Inc | 22.08 | $224.68B |
GOOGL Alphabet Inc | 23.16 | $2T |
IBM International Business Machines Corp | 25.17 | $213.8B |
AAPL Apple Inc | 35.02 | $3.51T |
MSFT Microsoft Corp | 35.8 | $3.16T |
ORCL Oracle Corp | 43.37 | $479.54B |
As of Oct 22, 2024, MSFT stock has a price to earnings ratio of 36.05.
Over the last 3 years, the average PE ratio for MSFT stock is 31.82.
Over the last 5 years, the average PE ratio for MSFT stock is 31.63.
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached its highest level at 48.06 in the Dec 2017 quarter.
MSFT's price to earnings ratio is currently 18% above its 10-year historical average.
To determine the P/E ratio, divide the latest stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (Oct 22, 2024), Microsoft's share price is $427.51. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2024 is $11.86. Therefore, Microsoft's price to earnings ratio for today is 36.05. PE RATIO(36.05) = STOCK PRICE($427.51) / TTM EPS($11.86)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.