The BusinessWeek 50 Ranking
34
Microsoft
IT’S EASY TO LOOK at Microsoft and see the warts. Annual sales growth has slowed to single digits, and upstarts are moving ahead in new, vibrant markets such as search. But give Microsoft its due: The company continues to crank out huge profits via its twin monopolies, the Windows operating system and the Office productivity suite. And long-running efforts, such as its server software business and Xbox game console, are contributing to financial results in meaningful ways. With its next version of Windows due out early next year, Microsoft seems poised for a new round of earnings growth. Wall Street is expecting 12% a year.
Company Info |
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| 2005 Rank | 42 |
| GET MORE COMPANY INFO | MSFT |
| Market Value $ Million | 279,018.1 |
| Total Return $ Million | (1-yr.) 8.1
(3-yr.) 29.5 |
| 2005 Sales $ Billion | 41.4 |
| Sales Growth $ Million | (1-yr.) 7
(3-yr.) 10.5 |
| Long-Term Growth Est. % | 12.0 |
| Net income $ Million | 13,057.0 |
| Net Income Growth $ Million | (1-yr.) 31
(3-yr.) 18.0 |
| Net Margin %* | 31.6 |
| Return on Inv. Capital (%)* | 29.5 |
| Share Price 12-Mo. Hi/Lo | 28/24 |
| P/E Ratio | 22 |
| Industry | Software & Services |
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