CRWD vs. MSFT: CrowdStrike vs. Microsoft Stock Comparison

June 13, 2026

This page compares CrowdStrike (CRWD) with Microsoft (MSFT) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

CRWD

MSFT

CrowdStrike (CRWD) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Microsoft (MSFT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	CRWD	MSFT
1-Year Return	41.74%	-17.75%

Risk

Drawdown

CRWD

MSFT

CrowdStrike (CRWD) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Risk metrics for CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	CRWD	MSFT
1-Year Volatility	45.56%	25.44%
Beta	1.26	1.13
3-Month Avg. Volume	3.50M	34.88M

Company Profile

CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Microsoft (MSFT) are both classified in the Systems Software sub-industry within the broader Software industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Profile Item	CRWD	MSFT
Name	CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.	Microsoft Corp.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Software & Services	Software & Services
GICS Industry	Software	Software
GICS Sub-Industry	Systems Software	Systems Software
Market Capitalization	173.82 billion USD	2,902.59 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	June 12, 2019	March 13, 1986
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: Microsoft (MSFT) trades at 23.29 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while CrowdStrike (CRWD) has no P/E ratio this period.

CRWD

Software & Services industry group

Max: 106.12
Q3: 56.70
Median: 30.10
Q1: 15.65
Min: 0.39
CRWD: --

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

23.29

Max: 106.12
Q3: 56.70
Median: 30.10
MSFT: 23.29
Q1: 15.65
Min: 0.39

CrowdStrike (CRWD) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): CRWD does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; MSFT is benchmarked against the Software & Services industry group.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Both look expensive on sales: Microsoft (MSFT) at 9.12 sits in the upper P/S ratio quartile, and CrowdStrike (CRWD) at 34.12 prices even higher, above its industry range.

CRWD

Software & Services industry group

34.12

CRWD: 34.12
Max: 18.75
Q3: 8.80
Median: 3.97
Q1: 2.05
Min: 0.02

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

9.12

Max: 18.75
MSFT: 9.12
Q3: 8.80
Median: 3.97
Q1: 2.05
Min: 0.02

CrowdStrike (CRWD) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Microsoft (MSFT) at 7.01 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while CrowdStrike (CRWD) at 37.51 prices above its benchmark range — CRWD looks rich relative to book.

CRWD

Software & Services industry group

37.51

CRWD: 37.51
Max: 16.52
Q3: 8.04
Median: 3.96
Q1: 1.96
Min: -6.70

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

7.01

Max: 16.52
Q3: 8.04
MSFT: 7.01
Median: 3.96
Q1: 1.96
Min: -6.70

CrowdStrike (CRWD) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	CRWD	MSFT
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	--	23.29
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	34.12	9.12
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	37.51	7.01
Free Cash Flow Yield	1.11%	1.28%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

CrowdStrike (CRWD) reports a negative ROE of -0.25%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile Microsoft (MSFT) reports 34.01%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CRWD

Software & Services industry group

-0.25%

Max: 53.38%
Q3: 16.49%
Median: 5.29%
CRWD: -0.25%
Q1: -13.69%
Min: -58.43%

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

34.01%

Max: 53.38%
MSFT: 34.01%
Q3: 16.49%
Median: 5.29%
Q1: -13.69%
Min: -58.43%

CrowdStrike (CRWD) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

CrowdStrike (CRWD) reports a negative net margin of -0.60%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile Microsoft (MSFT) reports 39.34%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CRWD

Software & Services industry group

-0.60%

Max: 44.20%
Q3: 14.93%
Median: 3.32%
CRWD: -0.60%
Q1: -6.49%
Min: -34.99%

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

39.34%

Max: 44.20%
MSFT: 39.34%
Q3: 14.93%
Median: 3.32%
Q1: -6.49%
Min: -34.99%

CrowdStrike (CRWD) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

CrowdStrike (CRWD) reports a negative operating margin of -2.21%, usually indicating that operating costs exceeded revenue at the operating-income line. Meanwhile Microsoft (MSFT) reports 46.33%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CRWD

Software & Services industry group

-2.21%

Max: 60.45%
Q3: 16.49%
Median: 4.46%
CRWD: -2.21%
Q1: -12.92%
Min: -54.21%

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

46.33%

Max: 60.45%
MSFT: 46.33%
Q3: 16.49%
Median: 4.46%
Q1: -12.92%
Min: -54.21%

CrowdStrike (CRWD) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	CRWD	MSFT
Return on Equity (TTM)	-0.25%	34.01%
Return on Assets (TTM)	-1.00%	14.81%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	-0.60%	39.34%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	-2.21%	46.33%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	75.14%	68.31%

Growth

Revenue Growth

CrowdStrike (CRWD) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	CRWD	MSFT
1-Year Revenue Growth	21.71%	14.93%
3-Year Revenue CAGR	29.01%	12.42%

EPS Growth

CrowdStrike (CRWD) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	CRWD	MSFT
1-Year EPS Growth	--	15.59%
3-Year EPS CAGR	--	12.23%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both CrowdStrike (CRWD) at 1.53 and Microsoft (MSFT) at 1.28 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

CRWD

Software & Services industry group

1.53

Max: 5.55
Q3: 2.88
Median: 1.73
CRWD: 1.53
Q1: 1.07
Min: 0.03

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

1.28

Max: 5.55
Q3: 2.88
Median: 1.73
MSFT: 1.28
Q1: 1.07
Min: 0.03

CrowdStrike (CRWD) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Both CrowdStrike (CRWD) at 0.18 and Microsoft (MSFT) at 0.30 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

CRWD

Software & Services industry group

0.18

Max: 2.31
Q3: 1.06
Median: 0.32
CRWD: 0.18
Q1: 0.06
Min: 0.00

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

0.30

Max: 2.31
Q3: 1.06
Median: 0.32
MSFT: 0.30
Q1: 0.06
Min: 0.00

CrowdStrike (CRWD) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	CRWD	MSFT
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.53	1.28
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	0.18	0.30
Net Debt / EBITDA	-62.90	0.26

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

CrowdStrike (CRWD) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Microsoft (MSFT) reports a yield of 0.93%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CRWD

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

CRWD: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

0.93%

MSFT: 0.93%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

CrowdStrike (CRWD) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

CrowdStrike (CRWD) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Microsoft (MSFT) reports a payout of 20.73%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CRWD

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

CRWD: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

20.73%

MSFT: 20.73%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

CrowdStrike (CRWD) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	CRWD	MSFT
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.93%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	20.73%