Which is better, MSFT or RMD?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, ResMed Inc. (RMD) currently grades higher than MSFT — 64/100 (C grade) vs 64/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — MSFT wins on Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, and Charlie Munger; RMD wins on Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy MSFT or RMD?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both MSFT and RMD 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 MSFT better than RMD for value investing?

The two are close on the headline Buffett-Fit score (64/100 vs 64/100), so "better for value investing" depends on which pillar you weight most. The five Buffett pillars + six other frameworks are broken down side-by-side on this page so you can pick the one that fits your style.

What's the difference between MSFT and RMD 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). MSFT currently scores 64/100 (C grade); RMD scores 64/100 (C grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, MSFT or RMD?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. MSFT and RMD 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, MSFT or RMD?

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.

Can you compare MSFT (Technology) and RMD (Healthcare) directly?

MSFT is a Technology stock and RMD is in Healthcare, so this is a cross-sector comparison. The Buffett-Fit scoring on this page applies sector-relative bonuses to each stock against its own sector benchmarks, so the cross-sector comparison is still meaningful — but for the cleanest like-for-like, sector peers usually compare better than cross-sector pairs.

Is this MSFT vs RMD 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

Microsoft

ResMed

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

MSFT

Microsoft

Market cap

$3.13T

Sector

Technology

RMD

ResMed

Market cap

$29.57B

Sector

Healthcare

Overall winner

ResMed RMD

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

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	MSFT	RMD	Winner
Warren Buffett	64C	64C	Tie
Benjamin Graham	60C	67B

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	MSFT	RMD
Market cap	$3.13T	$29.57B
P/E (TTM)	25.0x	19.6x
EV/EBIT	24.6x	17.1x
ROIC (TTM)	21.31%	19.63%
Gross margin	68.31%	61.69%
Net margin	39.34%	27.44%
Revenue CAGR 5y	13.78%

Where each one wins

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

MSFT leads on

Market cap$3.13Tvs $29.57B+99%
Net margin39.34%vs 27.44%+30%
Gross margin68.31%vs 61.69%+10%
Revenue CAGR 5y13.78%vs 12.64%

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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.