Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

DCF Valuation · Technology · Software - Infrastructure

Valuation as at 2026-08-04 · refreshed with the S&P 500 Most Undervalued screen

About Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Corporation, a technology company, develops and supports a portfolio of technology solutions for individuals and businesses worldwide. It operates through three segments: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Microsoft 365 Commercial, Enterprise Mobility + Security, Power BI, Exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Windows Commercial on-premises and Office licensed on-premises.

Source: Yahoo Finance company profile · factual description, not KashVector commentary

Microsoft Corporation MSFT

Technology · Software - Infrastructure

Price
$487.65
Market Cap
$3621.07B
Free Cash Flow
$16.36B
Beta
1.10
P/E (TTM)
25.9x
52-Week Range
$349.20–$553.72

MSFT's price & financial trends

Quarterly reporting periods — the most granular consistent series Yahoo provides for this market.

Data refreshed 2026-08-04

Share price · last 2 years

$464.72 +11% vs first period
S&P 500 $417.14$421.50$395.26$506.69$483.62$407.78$464.72 2024-082024-122025-042025-082025-122026-042026-07

Earnings per share (diluted)

$4.81 +32% vs first period
$3.65$3.72$5.16$4.27$4.81Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26

Free cash flow

$19.64B -23% vs first period
$25.57B$25.66B$5.88B$15.80B$19.64BQ2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26

Dividend per share

$0.91 +10% vs first period
$0.83$0.83$0.91$0.91$0.91Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26

Intrinsic value estimate · 5-year forecast

BEAR
$30.11
vs current $487.65
-93.8% ❌ Overvalued
BASE
$60.28
vs current $487.65
-87.6% ❌ Overvalued
BULL
$87.36
vs current $487.65
-82.1% ❌ Overvalued

Assumptions used in this valuation

Every input below is either fetched live from Yahoo Finance or a documented default — nothing is hidden.

Risk-free rate
4.75% ● LIVE
Live 10-yr govt bond
Beta
1.10
Direct from Yahoo
Equity risk premium
5.50%
Market-specific seed
Cost of debt
5.00%
Estimated (no debt/interest data)
Tax rate
25.00%
Estimated default
Capital structure
E 97% / D 3%
Market cap vs total debt
Projection horizon
5 years
+ terminal value beyond
BearBaseBull
5-yr FCF growth12.3%24.7%30.0%
Terminal growth2.5%2.5%2.5%
WACC (discount rate)11.55%10.55%9.55%

Cost of Equity = Risk-free rate + Beta × Equity Risk Premium = 4.75% + 1.10 × 5.50% = 10.79% · WACC = weighted by 97%/3% capital structure

These numbers come from running Microsoft Corporation's cash flows through the mechanical DCF formula and assumptions above — not from any view on the news, management, or MSFT's competitive position. What is DCF?

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Not financial advice. DCF valuations are highly sensitive to assumptions — small changes in growth rate or discount rate produce large swings in output. This is a mechanical calculation, not a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell.

About this valuation

Refreshed on the same cycle as the S&P 500 Most Undervalued screen. Change any assumption yourself in the full interactive tool.

Frequently asked questions

Is MSFT undervalued?

The Base-case DCF estimates intrinsic value at $60.28 vs a current price of $487.65 — a -87.6% margin, so the Base case reads overvalued. This is a mechanical output, not advice.