Microsoft Stock Z Score

MSFT Stock  USD 417.32  0.90  0.22%   
Altman Z Score is one of the simplest fundamental models to determine how likely your company is to fail. The module uses available fundamental data of a given equity to approximate the Altman Z score. Altman Z Score is determined by evaluating five fundamental price points available from the company's current public disclosure documents. Check out Microsoft Piotroski F Score and Microsoft Valuation analysis.
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At this time, Microsoft's Net Working Capital is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Capital Expenditures is likely to gain to about 33.9 B in 2024, whereas Capital Lease Obligations is likely to drop slightly above 9.8 B in 2024. At this time, Microsoft's Cost Of Revenue is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Total Operating Expenses is likely to gain to about 69.7 B in 2024, whereas Non Recurring is likely to drop slightly above 261.6 M in 2024.

Microsoft Z Score Analysis

Microsoft's Z-Score is a simple linear, multi-factor model that measures the financial health and economic stability of a company. The score is used to predict the probability of a firm going into bankruptcy within next 24 months or two fiscal years from the day stated on the accounting statements used to calculate it. The model uses five fundamental business ratios that are weighted according to algorithm of Professor Edward Altman who developed it in the late 1960s at New York University..
 2021 2022 2023 2024 (projected)
Capital Expenditures23.9B28.1B32.3B33.9B
Depreciation14.5B13.9B15.9B16.7B

Z Score

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Current Microsoft Z Score

    
  32.93  
Most of Microsoft's fundamental indicators, such as Z Score, are part of a valuation analysis module that helps investors searching for stocks that are currently trading at higher or lower prices than their real value. If the real value is higher than the market price, Microsoft is considered to be undervalued, and we provide a buy recommendation. Otherwise, we render a sell signal.

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Microsoft Z Score Driver Correlations

Understanding the fundamental principles of building solid financial models for Microsoft is extremely important. It helps to project a fair market value of Microsoft Stock properly, considering its historical fundamentals such as Z Score. Since Microsoft's main accounts across its financial reports are all linked and dependent on each other, it is essential to analyze all possible correlations between related accounts. However, instead of reviewing all of Microsoft's historical financial statements, investors can examine the correlated drivers to determine its overall health. This can be effectively done using a conventional correlation matrix of Microsoft's interrelated accounts and indicators.
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To calculate a Z-Score, one would need to know a company's current working capital, its total assets and liabilities, and the amount of its latest earnings as well as earnings before interest and tax. Z-Scores can be used to compare the odds of bankruptcy of companies in a similar line of business or firms operating in the same industry. Companies with Z-Scores above 3.1 are generally considered to be stable and healthy with a low probability of bankruptcy. Scores that fall between 1.8 and 3.1 lie in a so-called 'grey area,' with scores of less than 1 indicating the highest probability of distress. Z Score is a used widely measure by financial auditors, accountants, money managers, loan processors, wealth advisers, and day traders. In the last 25 years, many financial models that utilize z-scores proved it to be successful as a predictor of corporate bankruptcy.
Competition

Based on the company's disclosures, Microsoft has a Z Score of 32.93. This is 144.83% higher than that of the Software sector and significantly higher than that of the Information Technology industry. The z score for all United States stocks is notably lower than that of the firm.

Microsoft Z Score Peer Comparison

Stock peer comparison is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It analyses Microsoft's direct or indirect competition against its Z Score to detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics or determine the stocks which would be a good addition to a portfolio. Peer analysis of Microsoft could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Microsoft by comparing valuation metrics of similar companies.
Microsoft is currently under evaluation in z score category among related companies.

Microsoft ESG Sustainability

Some studies have found that companies with high sustainability scores are getting higher valuations than competitors with lower social-engagement activities. While most ESG disclosures are voluntary and do not directly affect the long term financial condition, Microsoft's sustainability indicators can be used to identify proper investment strategies using environmental, social, and governance scores that are crucial to Microsoft's managers, analysts, and investors.
Environment Score
Governance Score
Social Score

Microsoft Institutional Holders

Institutional Holdings refers to the ownership stake in Microsoft that is held by large financial organizations, pension funds or endowments. Institutions may purchase large blocks of Microsoft's outstanding shares and can exert considerable influence upon its management. Institutional holders may also work to push the share price higher once they own the stock. Extensive social media coverage, TV shows, articles in high-profile magazines, and presentations at investor conferences help move the stock higher, increasing Microsoft's value.
Shares
Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 32023-12-31
82.7 M
Capital Research Global Investors2023-12-31
78.2 M
Northern Trust Corp0313-12-31
77.8 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2023-12-31
68.1 M
Bank Of America Corp2023-12-31
65.8 M
Wellington Management Company Llp2023-12-31
62.1 M
Legal & General Group Plc2023-12-31
61.8 M
Nuveen Asset Management, Llc2023-12-31
53.1 M
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2023-12-31
44.4 M
Vanguard Group Inc2023-12-31
664.9 M
Blackrock Inc2023-12-31
538.9 M

Microsoft Fundamentals

About Microsoft Fundamental Analysis

The Macroaxis Fundamental Analysis modules help investors analyze Microsoft's financials across various querterly and yearly statements, indicators and fundamental ratios. We help investors to determine the real value of Microsoft using virtually all public information available. We use both quantitative as well as qualitative analysis to arrive at the intrinsic value of Microsoft based on its fundamental data. In general, a quantitative approach, as applied to this company, focuses on analyzing financial statements comparatively, whereas a qaualitative method uses data that is important to a company's growth but cannot be measured and presented in a numerical way.
Please read more on our fundamental analysis page.
Microsoft Corporation develops, licenses, and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide. Microsoft Corporation was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Microsoft Corp operates under SoftwareInfrastructure classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 221000 people.

Microsoft Investors Sentiment

The influence of Microsoft's investor sentiment on the probability of its price appreciation or decline could be a good factor in your decision-making process regarding taking a position in Microsoft. The overall investor sentiment generally increases the direction of a stock movement in a one-year investment horizon. However, the impact of investor sentiment on the entire stock market does not have solid backing from leading economists and market statisticians.
Investor biases related to Microsoft's public news can be used to forecast risks associated with an investment in Microsoft. The trend in average sentiment can be used to explain how an investor holding Microsoft can time the market purely based on public headlines and social activities around Microsoft. Please note that most equities that are difficult to arbitrage are affected by market sentiment the most.
Microsoft's market sentiment shows the aggregated news analyzed to detect positive and negative mentions from the text and comments. The data is normalized to provide daily scores for Microsoft's and other traded tickers. The bigger the bubble, the more accurate is the estimated score. Higher bars for a given day show more participation in the average Microsoft's news discussions. The higher the estimated score, the more favorable is the investor's outlook on Microsoft.

Microsoft Implied Volatility

    
  28.03  
Microsoft's implied volatility exposes the market's sentiment of Microsoft stock's possible movements over time. However, it does not forecast the overall direction of its price. In a nutshell, if Microsoft's implied volatility is high, the market thinks the stock has potential for high price swings in either direction. On the other hand, the low implied volatility suggests that Microsoft stock will not fluctuate a lot when Microsoft's options are near their expiration.
Some investors attempt to determine whether the market's mood is bullish or bearish by monitoring changes in market sentiment. Unlike more traditional methods such as technical analysis, investor sentiment usually refers to the aggregate attitude towards Microsoft in the overall investment community. So, suppose investors can accurately measure the market's sentiment. In that case, they can use it for their benefit. For example, some tools to gauge market sentiment could be utilized using contrarian indexes, Microsoft's short interest history, or implied volatility extrapolated from Microsoft options trading.

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When determining whether Microsoft is a good investment, qualitative aspects like company management, corporate governance, and ethical practices play a significant role. A comparison with peer companies also provides context and helps to understand if Microsoft Stock is undervalued or overvalued. This multi-faceted approach, blending both quantitative and qualitative analysis, forms a solid foundation for making an informed investment decision about Microsoft Stock. Highlighted below are key reports to facilitate an investment decision about Microsoft Stock:
Check out Microsoft Piotroski F Score and Microsoft Valuation analysis.
For more information on how to buy Microsoft Stock please use our How to Invest in Microsoft guide.
Note that the Microsoft information on this page should be used as a complementary analysis to other Microsoft's statistical models used to find the right mix of equity instruments to add to your existing portfolios or create a brand new portfolio. You can also try the Equity Search module to search for actively traded equities including funds and ETFs from over 30 global markets.

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Is Microsoft's industry expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Microsoft. If investors know Microsoft will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Microsoft listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.332
Dividend Share
2.86
Earnings Share
11.08
Revenue Per Share
30.612
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.176
The market value of Microsoft is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Microsoft that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Microsoft's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Microsoft's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Microsoft's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Microsoft's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Microsoft's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Microsoft is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Microsoft's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.