FTNT vs MSFT
Fortinet and Microsoft Corporation, both Technology
Microsoft Corporation is the larger company at $3.1T against $106B. On trailing earnings MSFT is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 29.8 against 68.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year FTNT returned +140% against +5.9% for MSFT. The RyuScore puts MSFT ahead, 79 against 67 out of 100.
| Figure | FTNT | MSFT |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $195 | $535 |
| Market cap | $106B | $3.1T |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 68.8 | 29.8 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 0.7% |
| 1-year return | +140% | +5.9% |
| 5-year return | +228% | +87% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 67/100 | 79/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Fortinet
Revenue of $2.0B in Q2 2026, net income $606M. Its largest reported line is EMEA, 43% of the disclosed total.
Microsoft Corporation
Revenue of $90B in Q4 2026, net income $36B. Its largest reported line is Server Products And Cloud Services, 46% of the disclosed total.
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