Stock comparison
Adobe
Microsoft
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
ADBE
Adobe
Market cap
$98.93B
Sector
Technology
MSFT
Microsoft
Market cap
$3.11T
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
Adobe ADBE
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | ADBE | MSFT | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 77B | 72B | ADBE |
| Benjamin Graham | 63C | 68B | MSFT |
| Philip Fisher | 70B | 70B | Tie |
| Peter Lynch | 50C | 59C | MSFT |
| Joel Greenblatt | 59C | 59C | Tie |
| Charlie Munger | 78B | 72B | ADBE |
| Terry Smith | 86A | 68B | ADBE |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | ADBE | MSFT |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $98.93B | $3.11T |
| P/E (TTM) | 14.1x | 25.0x |
| EV/EBIT | 11.5x | 24.6x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 37.4% | 21.31% |
| Gross margin | 89.1% | 68.31% |
| Net margin | 29.48% | 39.34% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 10.77% | 13.78% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 13.45% | 13.97% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.6x | 0.1x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 0.82% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
ADBE leads on
- EV/EBIT11.5xvs 24.6x+53%
- P/E (TTM)14.1xvs 25.0x+44%
- ROIC (TTM)37.4%vs 21.31%+43%
- Gross margin89.1%vs 68.31%+23%
MSFT leads on
- Dividend yield0.82%vs 0.0%+100%
- Market cap$3.11Tvs $98.93B+97%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.6x+76%
- Net margin39.34%vs 29.48%+25%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.