Side-by-side comparison
Microsoft vs Palantir Technologies
As of Sep 25, 2026, P/E is 28.8x for Microsoft vs 162.1x for Palantir Technologies; revenue growth is 17.8% for Microsoft vs 78.9% for Palantir Technologies; operating margin is 46.8% for Microsoft vs 42.8% for Palantir Technologies; net margin is 40.3% for Microsoft vs 49.0% for Palantir Technologies.
Key metrics
| Metric | MSFT | PLTR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $516.17 | $189.67 |
| Market cap | $3.83T | — |
| P/E | 28.8x (#1) | 162.1x (#2) |
| P/S | 11.6x (#1) | — |
| Revenue growth | 17.8% (#2) | 78.9% (#1) |
| Operating margin | 46.8% (#1) | 42.8% (#2) |
| Net margin | 40.3% (#2) | 49.0% (#1) |
| Debt / equity | 0.07 (#2) | 0.00 (#1) |
| 1-year return | +0.9% (#2) | +6.8% (#1) |
| Research score | 71/100 (#1) | 68/100 (#2) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) — Software—Infrastructure
- Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) — Software—Infrastructure