Which is better, MKSI or MSFT?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) currently grades higher than MKSI — 72/100 (B grade) vs 38/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — MKSI wins on none; MSFT wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy MKSI or MSFT?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both MKSI and MSFT are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is MKSI better than MSFT for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, MSFT currently grades higher — 72/100 vs 38/100, a 34-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between MKSI and MSFT on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). MKSI currently scores 38/100 (D grade); MSFT scores 72/100 (B grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, MKSI or MSFT?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. MKSI and MSFT are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, MKSI or MSFT?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are MKSI and MSFT both Technology stocks?

Yes — both MKS Inc. (MKSI) and Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) operate in the Technology sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this MKSI vs MSFT comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

MKS

Microsoft

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

MKSI

MKS

Market cap

$20.48B

Sector

Technology

MSFT

Microsoft

Market cap

$3.13T

Sector

Technology

Overall winner

Microsoft MSFT

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	MKSI	MSFT	Winner
Warren Buffett	38D	72B	MSFT
Benjamin Graham	57D	68B	MSFT
Philip Fisher

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	MKSI	MSFT
Market cap	$20.48B	$3.13T
P/E (TTM)	62.5x	25.0x
EV/EBIT	38.1x	24.6x
ROIC (TTM)	7.23%	21.31%
Gross margin	43.61%	68.31%
Net margin	8.03%	39.34%
Revenue CAGR 5y	7.44%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

MKSI leads on

No clear edges - the other side wins or ties on every measured metric.

MSFT leads on

EPS CAGR 5y13.97%vs -18.5%+176%
Market cap$3.13Tvs $20.48B+99%
Net margin39.34%vs 8.03%+80%

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Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.