Microsoft Stock Alpha and Beta Analysis

MSFT Stock  USD 422.99  5.00  1.17%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as Microsoft. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in Microsoft over a specified time horizon. Remember, high Microsoft's alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to Microsoft's market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
0.72
Alpha
(0.03)
Risk
1.32
Sharpe Ratio
0.0257
Expected Return
0.034
Please note that although Microsoft alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, Microsoft did 0.03  worse than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of Microsoft stock's relative risk over its benchmark. Microsoft has a beta of 0.72  . As returns on the market increase, Microsoft's returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding Microsoft is expected to be smaller as well. At this time, Microsoft's Book Value Per Share is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Tangible Book Value Per Share is likely to gain to 17.19 in 2024, whereas Enterprise Value Multiple is likely to drop 15.25 in 2024.

Microsoft Quarterly Cash And Equivalents

80.45 Billion

Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
  
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Microsoft Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. Microsoft market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding Microsoft long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in Microsoft. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate Microsoft's performance over market.
α-0.03   β0.72

Microsoft expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of Microsoft's Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how Microsoft performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

Microsoft Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how Microsoft stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Microsoft shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Microsoft stock market price indicators, traders can identify Microsoft position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Microsoft Return and Market Media

The median price of Microsoft for the period between Fri, Aug 30, 2024 and Thu, Nov 28, 2024 is 417.9 with a coefficient of variation of 2.01. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 8.44, arithmetic mean of 419.51, and mean deviation of 7.12. The Stock received substential amount of media coverage during this period.
 Price Growth (%)  
       Timeline  
 
Microsoft dividend paid on 12th of September 2024
09/12/2024
1
Singapore looks for practical medical breakthroughs with new AI research center
10/01/2024
2
Amazon exec tells employees to quit if they dont want to work 5 days a week in office There are other companies around
10/17/2024
3
OneSoft Solutions Inc. Announces the Completion of Its Acquisition by Irth Solutions LLC, a Blackstone Portfolio Company
11/01/2024
4
Disposition of 7200 shares by Christopher Young of Microsoft at 423.6584 subject to Rule 16b-3
11/12/2024
5
Rep. Josh Gottheimer announces bid to succeed Phil Murphy as N.J. governor
11/15/2024
6
Jim Cramer Says The Walt Disney Company Got A Boost After It Reported A Good Quarter With Some Profitable Growth In Streaming Properties
11/18/2024
7
Earnings call Elastic NV Q2 2025 Results Exceed Expectations
11/21/2024
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Microsoft Ignite Highlights Transformative Impact of AI Across Global Industries
11/25/2024

About Microsoft Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including Microsoft or other stocks. Alpha measures the amount that position in Microsoft has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
 2021 2022 2023 2024 (projected)
Dividend Yield0.009420.0078090.0064150.006094
Price To Sales Ratio9.7111.9713.858.91

Microsoft Upcoming Company Events

As portrayed in its financial statements, the presentation of Microsoft's financial position is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, Microsoft's leadership is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Whatever the case, investors should always follow all of Microsoft's public filing events to personally review all filings and be reasonable and skeptical to interpret all of the financial statements of Microsoft. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of Microsoft's management manipulating its earnings.
23rd of April 2024
Upcoming Quarterly Report
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31st of March 2024
Next Fiscal Quarter End
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23rd of July 2024
Next Fiscal Year End
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31st of December 2023
Last Quarter Report
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30th of June 2023
Last Financial Announcement
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