MSFT
Price
$506.69
Change
-$2.95 (-0.58%)
Updated
Aug 29 closing price
Capitalization
3.77T
58 days until earnings call
NOW
Price
$917.46
Change
-$11.14 (-1.20%)
Updated
Aug 29 closing price
Capitalization
190.39B
52 days until earnings call
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MSFT vs NOW

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Microsoft
Price$506.69
Change-$2.95 (-0.58%)
Volume$20.96M
Capitalization3.77T
SERVICENOW
Price$917.46
Change-$11.14 (-1.20%)
Volume$1.88M
Capitalization190.39B
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MSFT vs. NOW commentary
Aug 31, 2025

To compare these two companies we present long-term analysis, their fundamental ratings and make comparative short-term technical analysis which are presented below. The conclusion is MSFT is a StrongBuy and NOW is a StrongBuy.

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COMPARISON
Comparison
Aug 31, 2025
Stock price -- (MSFT: $506.69 vs. NOW: $917.46)
Brand notoriety: MSFT and NOW are both notable
MSFT represents the Computer Communications, while NOW is part of the Packaged Software industry
Current volume relative to the 65-day Moving Average: MSFT: 110% vs. NOW: 112%
Market capitalization -- MSFT: $3.77T vs. NOW: $190.39B
MSFT [@Computer Communications] is valued at $3.77T. NOW’s [@Packaged Software] market capitalization is $190.39B. The market cap for tickers in the [@Computer Communications] industry ranges from $3.77T to $0. The market cap for tickers in the [@Packaged Software] industry ranges from $320.59B to $0. The average market capitalization across the [@Computer Communications] industry is $26.15B. The average market capitalization across the [@Packaged Software] industry is $9.09B.

Long-Term Analysis

It is best to consider a long-term outlook for a ticker by using Fundamental Analysis (FA) ratings. The rating of 1 to 100, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, is divided into thirds. The first third (a green rating of 1-33) indicates that the ticker is undervalued; the second third (a grey number between 34 and 66) means that the ticker is valued fairly; and the last third (red number of 67 to 100) reflects that the ticker is undervalued. We use an FA Score to show how many ratings show the ticker to be undervalued (green) or overvalued (red).

MSFT’s FA Score shows that 2 FA rating(s) are green whileNOW’s FA Score has 0 green FA rating(s).

  • MSFT’s FA Score: 2 green, 3 red.
  • NOW’s FA Score: 0 green, 5 red.
According to our system of comparison, MSFT is a better buy in the long-term than NOW.

Short-Term Analysis

It is best to consider a short-term outlook for a ticker by using Technical Analysis (TA) indicators. We use Odds of Success as the percentage of outcomes which confirm successful trade signals in the past.

If the Odds of Success (the likelihood of the continuation of a trend) for each indicator are greater than 50%, then the generated signal is confirmed. A green percentage from 90% to 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bullish trend. A red percentage from 90% - 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bearish trend. All grey percentages are below 50% and are considered not to confirm the trend signal.

MSFT’s TA Score shows that 4 TA indicator(s) are bullish while NOW’s TA Score has 4 bullish TA indicator(s).

  • MSFT’s TA Score: 4 bullish, 6 bearish.
  • NOW’s TA Score: 4 bullish, 5 bearish.
According to our system of comparison, MSFT is a better buy in the short-term than NOW.

Price Growth

MSFT (@Computer Communications) experienced а -0.11% price change this week, while NOW (@Packaged Software) price change was +3.46% for the same time period.

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the @Computer Communications industry was +0.17%. For the same industry, the average monthly price growth was +3.01%, and the average quarterly price growth was +36.43%.

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the @Packaged Software industry was -0.62%. For the same industry, the average monthly price growth was +0.20%, and the average quarterly price growth was +22.70%.

Reported Earning Dates

MSFT is expected to report earnings on Oct 28, 2025.

NOW is expected to report earnings on Oct 22, 2025.

Industries' Descriptions

@Computer Communications (+0.17% weekly)

Computer communications industry develops technology that allows computing devices to exchange data with each other using connections/data links between nodes. Common types of computer network include Cloud (IAN), Internet, Wide (WAN, Local (LAN)/Wireless(WLAN) etc. The industry is an ever-more important part of technology, and is set to become even bigger as the Internet of Things (IoT) rapidly forays into the various aspects of our lives. Cisco Systems, Inc., Palo Alto Networks, Inc. and Arista Networks, Inc., Fortinet, Inc. are some of the major computer communications companies.

@Packaged Software (-0.62% weekly)

Packaged software comprises multiple software programs bundled together and sold as a group. For example, Microsoft Office includes multiple applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. In some cases, buying a bundled product is cheaper than purchasing each item individually[s20] . Microsoft Corporation, Oracle Corp. and Adobe are some major American packaged software makers.

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FUNDAMENTALS
Fundamentals
MSFT($3.77T) has a higher market cap than NOW($190B). NOW has higher P/E ratio than MSFT: NOW (115.40) vs MSFT (37.15). MSFT YTD gains are higher at: 20.872 vs. NOW (-13.457). MSFT has higher annual earnings (EBITDA): 160B vs. NOW (2.66B). MSFT has more cash in the bank: 11.7B vs. NOW (6.13B). NOW has less debt than MSFT: NOW (2.41B) vs MSFT (60.6B). MSFT has higher revenues than NOW: MSFT (282B) vs NOW (12.1B).
MSFTNOWMSFT / NOW
Capitalization3.77T190B1,982%
EBITDA160B2.66B6,020%
Gain YTD20.872-13.457-155%
P/E Ratio37.15115.4032%
Revenue282B12.1B2,331%
Total Cash11.7B6.13B191%
Total Debt60.6B2.41B2,516%
FUNDAMENTALS RATINGS
MSFT vs NOW: Fundamental Ratings
MSFT
NOW
OUTLOOK RATING
1..100
646
VALUATION
overvalued / fair valued / undervalued
1..100
43
Fair valued
84
Overvalued
PROFIT vs RISK RATING
1..100
1543
SMR RATING
1..100
2850
PRICE GROWTH RATING
1..100
4861
P/E GROWTH RATING
1..100
4080
SEASONALITY SCORE
1..100
8550

Tickeron ratings are formulated such that a rating of 1 designates the most successful stocks in a given industry, while a rating of 100 points to the least successful stocks for that industry.

MSFT's Valuation (43) in the Packaged Software industry is somewhat better than the same rating for NOW (84) in the Information Technology Services industry. This means that MSFT’s stock grew somewhat faster than NOW’s over the last 12 months.

MSFT's Profit vs Risk Rating (15) in the Packaged Software industry is in the same range as NOW (43) in the Information Technology Services industry. This means that MSFT’s stock grew similarly to NOW’s over the last 12 months.

MSFT's SMR Rating (28) in the Packaged Software industry is in the same range as NOW (50) in the Information Technology Services industry. This means that MSFT’s stock grew similarly to NOW’s over the last 12 months.

MSFT's Price Growth Rating (48) in the Packaged Software industry is in the same range as NOW (61) in the Information Technology Services industry. This means that MSFT’s stock grew similarly to NOW’s over the last 12 months.

MSFT's P/E Growth Rating (40) in the Packaged Software industry is somewhat better than the same rating for NOW (80) in the Information Technology Services industry. This means that MSFT’s stock grew somewhat faster than NOW’s over the last 12 months.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Technical Analysis
MSFTNOW
RSI
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 3 days ago
38%
Bullish Trend 3 days ago
71%
Stochastic
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 3 days ago
75%
Bearish Trend 3 days ago
69%
Momentum
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 3 days ago
53%
Bullish Trend 3 days ago
73%
MACD
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 3 days ago
50%
Bullish Trend 3 days ago
70%
TrendWeek
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 3 days ago
51%
Bullish Trend 3 days ago
70%
TrendMonth
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 3 days ago
52%
Bearish Trend 3 days ago
67%
Advances
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 4 days ago
67%
Bullish Trend 4 days ago
71%
Declines
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 6 days ago
49%
Bearish Trend 6 days ago
63%
BollingerBands
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 3 days ago
80%
Bearish Trend 3 days ago
58%
Aroon
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 3 days ago
69%
Bearish Trend 3 days ago
77%
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