MSFT vs NOW
MSFT: A diversified technology giant generating $82.9B in quarterly revenue (9M 2026) with 39.3% net margins, driven by cloud infrastructure (Azure) and AI-powered productivity software scaled across enterprise and consumer segments. NOW: ServiceNow provides the orchestration layer that connects AI-powered insights to operational execution, helping enterprises modernize workflows without replacing their existing technology infrastructure.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | MSFT | NOW | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $390.34 | $95.46 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $2.92T | $105.3B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 23.29 | 59.91 | MSFT lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 1.32 | 4.30 | MSFT lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +39.3% | +12.6% | MSFT higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +68.3% | +76.6% | NOW higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +46.8% | +13.4% | MSFT higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +33.1% | +15.0% | MSFT higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +19.1% | +7.5% | MSFT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.25 | 0.13 | NOW lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +17.9% | +21.7% | NOW higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +12.4% | +22.4% | NOW higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +0.9% | n/a | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.13 | 0.95 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -22.7% | -50.4% | MSFT higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.