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MSFT vs TSLA: the verdict
How MSFT and TSLA compare today, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
The verdict
CleaRank Financial AI favours
MSFT
MSFT
TSLA
75/100
AI score
55/100
+1.7%
1-year change
-9.9%
19.7%
Volatility (30d, yearly)
39.3%
57.2
RSI (14-day)
65.5
29.7x
P/E ratio
448x
0.70%
Dividend yield
None
The verdict
Microsoft (MSFT) comes out ahead on CleaRank's model, scoring 75/100 (Buy) against 55/100 (Hold) for Tesla (TSLA). The widest gap is the trend: for MSFT, the price is 21.94% above its 200-day average and 4.60% above its 50-day average, and the 50-day average is 16.57% above the 200-day.
Outlook
MSFT's uptrend holds while it stays above its 50-day average at $509.17 and its 200-day at $436.79.
Price, side by side
Both prices start at 0% on the first day of the period you pick, so the moves compare directly.
Rebased price
-5%0%+5%+5.2%+3.2%
Oct '26
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+37%+27%
Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
-20%-10%0%+10%+20%+30%+25%+3.4%
May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
-30%-20%-10%0%+10%+1.7%-9.7%
Nov '25Jan '26Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26Oct '26
0%+50%+100%+76%+26%
Sep '24Feb '25Jul '25Dec '25May '26Oct '26
Over 1 year: MSFT gained 1.7% and TSLA lost 9.7%, a gap of 11.4 points in MSFT's favour.
Valuation and profitability
What each costs relative to its earnings and sales, and how much of its revenue it keeps.
Side by side
Valuation
Lower multiples mean you pay less for each dollar of earnings or sales.
MSFT
TSLA
$3.95T
Market cap
$1.61T
29.7x
P/E ratio
448x
11.9x
Price / sales
15.6x
8.8x
Price / book
17.3x
20.3x
EV / EBITDA
147x
Profitability
How much of each dollar of revenue becomes profit, and how hard the capital works.
MSFT
TSLA
+17.7%
Revenue growth (quarter, y/y)
-0.2%
40.3%
Net margin
3.1%
34.0%
Return on equity
3.8%
14.1%
Return on assets
1.3%
0.29
Debt / equity
0.18
On valuation
TSLA carries the higher trailing P/E, 430.35 compared with 29.67 for MSFT. MSFT's P/E is broadly in line with peers, measured against a Technology median of 35.1. TSLA's P/E is a premium to peers, measured against a Consumer Cyclical median of 20.8. Measured on sales, TSLA is valued higher, at 14.95 times against 11.92 for MSFT.
On profitability
MSFT keeps more of its sales as profit, with a net margin of 40.31% against 3.11%. MSFT also earns the higher return on equity, 34.04% against 3.84%. In the latest quarter, year on year, revenue grew 17.75% at MSFT and fell 0.20% at TSLA. MSFT has a trailing dividend yield of 0.70%. No dividend is reported in our data for TSLA.
Earnings reality check
MSFT
MSFT beat the estimate in 8 of its last 8 reports (latest Jul '26); the shares fell the next session after 5 of those beats.
Surprise
Next session
Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jul '26
TSLA
TSLA beat the estimate in 3 of its last 8 reports (latest Oct '26); the shares fell the next session after 3 of those beats.
Surprise
Next session
Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Oct '26
Momentum and sentiment
The indicators behind each AI score, side by side.
Indicators side by side
MSFT
TSLA
75/100
AI score
55/100
57.2
RSI (14-day)
65.5
+4.6%
Price against 50-day average
+11.3%
+21.9%
Price against 200-day average
+5.6%
Technicals
MSFT is in an uptrend, trading 4.60% above its 50-day average and 21.94% above its 200-day average. Its 14-day RSI is 57.2, in the neutral zone, with the MACD line positive. Its 14-day RSI is 60.1, in the bullish zone, with the MACD line positive. MSFT sits higher in its 52-week range, at 90% against 47% for TSLA.
Sentiment
56 analysts cover MSFT, and 53 of them rate it a buy, 3 a hold and 0 a sell. Their median target of $600.00 sits 12.7% above the price.
Risk and practical tips
How much each moves, how much return each has paid for that risk, and what to watch if you hold either.
Risk measures
MSFT
TSLA
19.7%
Volatility (30d, yearly)
39.3%
1.10
Beta against the S&P 500
1.92
0.37
Sharpe ratio
0.69
Risk
TSLA moves more on an average day, 2.22% against 1.34% for MSFT. Against the S&P 500, MSFT has a beta of 1.10 and TSLA 1.92. Their worst falls in the price history were 37.1% for MSFT (November 2021 to November 2022) and 70.8% for TSLA (November 2021 to January 2023). On these measures together, TSLA is the riskier of the two.
ProTips
- For MSFT, watch the 52-week high at $553.72 above the price and the 20-day EMA at $525.53 below it.
MSFT vs TSLA: long-term scenarios
Simulated paths from each price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Simulated growth of $10,000
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K$231K$86.1K$30.4K$28K
202620282030203220342036
MSFT
TSLA
$9,097
Downside, 2036 (10th)
$4,010
$27,987
Base case, 2036 (median)
$30,419
$86,105
Upside, 2036 (90th)
$230,778
In the median simulated path, $10,000 in MSFT grows to about $28,000 and $10,000 in TSLA to about $30,400 by 2036. The paths come from each asset's own historical volatility and trend; they are statistical outcomes, not forecasts.
Trade plans for both
Entry, stop and target levels from each moving average and its volatility. Educational, not advice.
Actionable Trade Plans
Select Your Trade Bias
Risk Tolerance
Conservative
3%
Aggressive
Portfolio Value
$
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Position Size: $200 - $300 per asset
MSFT
Current: $532.60
ENTRY ZONES
Conservative
$505.97
Aggressive
$532.60
RISK MANAGEMENT
STOP LOSS
$490.79
MAX LOSS
-3%
Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss
Calculated based on volatility and technical support levels.
Profit Targets (Based on Conservative)
+5% from current
$559.23
+10% from current
$585.86
+15% from current
$612.49
TSLA
Current: $407.46
ENTRY ZONES
Conservative
$387.09
Aggressive
$407.46
RISK MANAGEMENT
STOP LOSS
$375.47
MAX LOSS
-3%
Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss
Calculated based on volatility and technical support levels.
Profit Targets (Based on Conservative)
+5% from current
$427.83
+10% from current
$448.21
+15% from current
$468.58
Calculate Your Trade
Disclaimer
The content is for educational purposes only. The verdict weighs trend, valuation and risk together. Trading involves risk of loss. Note: The AI favored MSFT based on its price trend, on today's data.
MSFT vs TSLA: questions people ask
Answered from the figures on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, MSFT or TSLA?+
On CleaRank's model MSFT scores higher, 75/100 (Buy) against 55/100 (Hold) for TSLA. This describes the data on this page and is not a personal recommendation.
Which is cheaper on earnings, MSFT or TSLA?+
MSFT has the lower trailing P/E, at 29.67 against 430.35 for TSLA.
Which pays more income, MSFT or TSLA?+
MSFT has the higher yield, 0.70%, while no yield is reported for TSLA. A yield is the payout divided by the price, so it changes when either one does.
Which is riskier, MSFT or TSLA?+
TSLA is the riskier of the two on the measures we track. Average daily move: 1.34% for MSFT, 2.22% for TSLA. Beta against the S&P 500: 1.10 for MSFT, 1.92 for TSLA. Worst fall in the price history: 37.1% for MSFT, 70.8% for TSLA.
Which has stronger momentum right now, MSFT or TSLA?+
The MACD line is positive for both. Readings above 70 or below 30 signal stretched momentum.
What do analysts say about MSFT and TSLA?+
Out of 56 analysts, 53 rate MSFT a buy, and the median target sits 12.7% above the price.