Microsoft Corp vs Palantir Technologies Inc

Microsoft Corp (MSFT) is slightly overvalued and Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR) is overvalued.

Both trade above our estimate of their intrinsic value. MSFT is the closer of the two: -6%, against -417% for PLTR.

Values as of the 22 Sept 2026 close.

Microsoft Corp (MSFT)

A 10.6x revenue multiple, adjusted for growth and margin, values the shares at $470.55; the price of $498.00 is 6% above that value.

Leak Score 65/100 on 10 of 12 signals

Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR)

A 12.5x revenue multiple, adjusted for growth and margin, values the shares at $35.76; the price of $184.99 is 417% above that value.

Leak Score 67/100 on 8 of 12 signals

MetricMSFTPLTR
VerdictSlightly overvaluedOvervalued
Price$498.00$184.99
Intrinsic value$470.55$35.76
Margin of safety-6%-417%
Leak Score65/100 (10/12)67/100 (8/12)
Market cap$3.70T$444.5B
Revenue growth, 5 years14.6%32.6%
Operating margin46.8%42.8%
Net margin40.3%49.0%
Return on equity34.0%38.4%
Debt to equity0.290.02
P/E27.8x157.6x
Forward P/E21.2x80.9x
P/B8.4x45.5x
Dividend yield0.8%

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