MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) — Moat, Quality & Fair Value

MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) has a Wide economic moat and a quality score of 87/100. It operates in the Information Technology sector.

Economic moat: Wide. Its competitive advantage is anchored in Switching Costs, Network Effects, and Intangible Assets. A wide moat indicates durable advantages likely to protect returns on capital for many years. Learn more about how we classify moats in our guide to economic moats.

Quality score: 87/100. This score combines seven weighted pillars — returns on capital, margin strength, cash generation, financial health, durability, management, and moat & position. See how the quality score works.

Fair value: Our base owner-earnings estimate is $221.44 (range $117.76–$325.12). At $397.75, MSFT trades a 80% premium to its estimated fair value — above fair value. Read how we calculate fair value.

Management: Buy the Management. Our management grade evaluates capital allocation, shareholder returns, compensation, dilution, buyback timing, and insider ownership.

Explore the full interactive analysis for MSFT below — including the price & fair-value chart, financial statements, and the complete management evaluation. New to the framework? Start with the MoatScope guide.