Thanks to its cloud services business, Microsoft clocked its first $100 billion sales year.
For the fiscal year 2018 ending in June, the company generated $110 billion in sales - which is +14% higher compared to the previous year. A major driver was its cloud computing segment which registered a +53% year-over-year surge in sales in the last quarter.
CEO Satya Nadella’s strategy of prioritizing the firm’s cloud services (over Windows) seems to be paying off. What’s more, Microsoft recently signed a five-year cloud services deal with Walmart – a partnership that rival-in-common Amazon might need to watch out for.
With worldwide spending on public cloud services and infrastructure projected to touch $160 billion in 2018 and burgeon to $277 billion by 2021(according to the International Data Corporation), Microsoft’s not so ‘cloudy’ ambitions could be its potential trump card.
WMT may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 38 cases where WMT's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 49 cases where WMT's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on April 16, 2024. You may want to consider a long position or call options on WMT as a result. In of 82 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where WMT advanced for three days, in of 346 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 344 cases where WMT Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The 10-day RSI Indicator for WMT moved out of overbought territory on March 22, 2024. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 48 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 48 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for WMT turned negative on March 18, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 47 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 47 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where WMT declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 51, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. WMT’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (5.750) is normal, around the industry mean (10.054). P/E Ratio (31.330) is within average values for comparable stocks, (23.304). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.469) is also within normal values, averaging (2.880). Dividend Yield (0.013) settles around the average of (0.024) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.749) is also within normal values, averaging (1.184).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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