Microsoft (MSFT)
NASDAQInformation TechnologySoftware - InfrastructureSnapshot 2026-11-04
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NASDAQInformation TechnologySoftware - InfrastructureSnapshot 2026-11-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · MSFT
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within information technology on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-11-04.
The screen ranks MSFT against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 4 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 3 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Information Technology names rated strong grew net income 65% of the time over the next year (vs 52% for the rest of the cohort, n=6380).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Met or beat guidance 50% of the last 2 guided quarters · 37.4% avg surprise
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
October 28, 2026, Microsoft Corp. today announced the following results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, as compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year: • Revenue was $92.3 bill…
Stated in 6 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: ““We delivered a strong start to the fiscal year with Microsoft Cloud revenue of $63.9 billion, with growth accelerating to 30% (up 31% in constant currency) year-over-year,” said Amy Hood, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Microsoft.” “These releases are driven by years of significant research and development investments, to empower customers with greater productivity, security, and differentiated value.”
“— October 28, 2026 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the following results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, as compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year: • Revenue was $92.3 b…”
“— April 29, 2026 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the following results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year: • Revenue was $82.9 billion…”
““We are pushing the frontier across our entire AI stack to drive new value for our customers and partners.””
““It’s why we continue to increase our investments in AI across both capital and talent to meet the massive opportunity ahead.””
“— April 30, 2025 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the following results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year: • Revenue was $70.1 billion…”
“— January 29, 2025 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the following results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year: • Revenue was $69.6 bi…”
“We delivered a strong start to the fiscal year with Microsoft Cloud revenue of $63.9 billion, with growth accelerating to 30% (up 31% in constant currency) year-over-year,” said Amy Hood, executive…
Stated in 3 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: “These releases are driven by years of significant research and development investments, to empower customers with greater productivity, security, and differentiated value.” “These releases are driven by years of significant research and development investments, to empower customers with greater productivity, security, and differentiated value.”
“Results exceeded expectations across revenue, operating income, and earnings per share.”
Stated in 3 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: “These releases are driven by years of significant research and development investments, to empower customers with greater productivity, security, and differentiated value.” “These releases are driven by years of significant research and development investments, to empower customers with greater productivity, security, and differentiated value.”
““Results exceeded expectations across revenue, operating income, and earnings per share.””
These releases are driven by years of significant research and development investments, to empower customers with greater productivity, security, and differentiated value.
Stated in 2 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: “These releases are driven by years of significant research and development investments, to empower customers with greater productivity, security, and differentiated value.” “Pacific time (5:30 p.m.”
“These releases are driven by years of significant research and development investments, to empower customers with greater productivity, security, and differentiated value.”
These releases are driven by years of significant research and development investments, to empower customers with greater productivity, security, and differentiated value.
Stated in 2 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: “These releases are driven by years of significant research and development investments, to empower customers with greater productivity, security, and differentiated value.” “”We remain committed to balancing operational discipline with continued investments in our cloud and AI infrastructure.””
Over the trailing year it converted 1.37x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Information Technology names rated neutral grew net income 57% of the time over the next year (vs 52% for the rest of the cohort, n=4167).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, Fed net liquidity, long-term interest rates, real (inflation-adjusted) rates (low R² over the window).
6 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Information Technology names rated stable grew net income 57% of the time over the next year (vs 54% for the rest of the cohort, n=6074).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-04.
““We delivered a strong start to the fiscal year with Microsoft Cloud revenue of $63.9 billion, with growth accelerating to 30% (up 31% in constant currency) year-over-year,” said Amy Hood, executive…”
““We delivered a strong quarter with Microsoft Cloud revenue of $42.4 billion, up 20% (up 22% in constant currency) year-over-year driven by continued demand for our differentiated offerings,” said Am…”
“— January 29, 2025 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the following results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year: • Revenue was $69.6 bi…”
“— April 30, 2025 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the following results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year: • Revenue was $70.1 billion…”
“— January 29, 2025 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the following results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year: • Revenue was $69.6 bi…”
“Pacific time (5:30 p.m.”
“These releases are driven by years of significant research and development investments, to empower customers with greater productivity, security, and differentiated value.”
“”We remain committed to balancing operational discipline with continued investments in our cloud and AI infrastructure.””