FIG vs. MSFT: Figma vs. Microsoft Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Figma (FIG) and Microsoft (MSFT) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Figma (FIG) and Microsoft (MSFT) both belong to the Software industry, though FIG is classified under Application Software while MSFT falls under Systems Software.

Microsoft (MSFT) carries decades of public-market history since March 13, 1986, while Figma (FIG) listed on July 31, 2025 — long-window comparisons have far more historical data on the MSFT side.

Company profile comparison for Figma (FIG) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Profile Item	FIG	MSFT
Name	Figma Inc. Class A Common Stock	Microsoft Corporation Common Stock
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	Application Software	Systems Software
Market Capitalization	10.08 billion USD	3,940.41 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	July 31, 2025	March 13, 1986
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FIG

MSFT

GSPC

Figma (FIG) vs. Microsoft (MSFT), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Figma (FIG) and Microsoft (MSFT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Figma (FIG) and Microsoft (MSFT). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Figma (FIG) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	FIG	MSFT
Total Return (1Y)	-55.54%	10.30%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	--	15.53%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	--	11.01%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FIG

MSFT

GSPC

Figma (FIG) vs. Microsoft (MSFT), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Figma (FIG) and Microsoft (MSFT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Figma (FIG) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	FIG	MSFT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	76.91%	33.91%
Beta (5Y)	0.99	1.03
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-86.20%	-37.15%
Avg. Volume (3M)	13.00M	22.95M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

FIG and MSFT are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Figma (FIG) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	FIG	MSFT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.78	0.18
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-1.11	0.28

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Figma (FIG) reports a negative ROE of -38.36%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile Microsoft (MSFT) reports 34.22%, ranking against industry peers normally.

FIG

Software & Services industry group

-38.36%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 17.90%
Median: 6.59%
Q1: -9.59%
FIG: -38.36%
Min: -50.52%

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

34.22%

Max: 53.85%
MSFT: 34.22%
Q3: 17.90%
Median: 6.59%
Q1: -9.59%
Min: -50.52%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Figma (FIG) reports a negative net margin of -40.21%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile Microsoft (MSFT) reports 41.17%, ranking against industry peers normally.

FIG

Software & Services industry group

-40.21%

Max: 41.17%
Q3: 15.28%
Median: 4.63%
Q1: -5.42%
Min: -33.17%
FIG: -40.21%

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

41.17%

MSFT: 41.17%
Max: 41.17%
Q3: 15.28%
Median: 4.63%
Q1: -5.42%
Min: -33.17%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Figma (FIG) reports a negative operating margin of -30.45%, usually indicating that operating costs exceeded revenue at the operating-income line. Meanwhile Microsoft (MSFT) reports 49.76%, ranking against industry peers normally.

FIG

Software & Services industry group

-30.45%

Max: 46.89%
Q3: 17.64%
Median: 8.73%
Q1: -2.13%
FIG: -30.45%
Min: -30.45%

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

49.76%

MSFT: 49.76%
Max: 46.89%
Q3: 17.64%
Median: 8.73%
Q1: -2.13%
Min: -30.45%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Figma (FIG) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	FIG	MSFT
ROE (TTM)	-38.36%	34.22%
ROA (TTM)	-15.53%	14.41%
Net Margin (TTM)	-40.21%	41.17%
Operating Margin (TTM)	-30.45%	49.76%
Gross Margin (TTM)	81.38%	67.66%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Figma (FIG) at 40.96% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Microsoft (MSFT) at 17.79% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for FIG.

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

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Microsoft (MSFT) reports EPS growth of 31.60%, ranked against its industry; Figma (FIG) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Figma (FIG) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	FIG	MSFT
Revenue Growth (YoY)	40.96%	17.79%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	16.12%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	31.60%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	22.86%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Figma (FIG) at 2.45 and Microsoft (MSFT) at 1.23 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

FIG

Software & Services industry group

2.45

Max: 5.11
Q3: 2.77
FIG: 2.45
Median: 1.67
Q1: 1.01
Min: 0.03

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

1.23

Max: 5.11
Q3: 2.77
Median: 1.67
MSFT: 1.23
Q1: 1.01
Min: 0.03

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Figma (FIG) at 0.07 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Microsoft (MSFT) at 0.28 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

FIG

Software & Services industry group

0.07

Max: 2.52
Q3: 1.13
Median: 0.40
Q1: 0.07
FIG: 0.07
Min: 0.00

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

0.28

Max: 2.52
Q3: 1.13
Median: 0.40
MSFT: 0.28
Q1: 0.07
Min: 0.00

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Figma (FIG) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	FIG	MSFT
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.45	1.23
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.07	0.28
Net Debt / EBITDA	--	0.34

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Figma (FIG) 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 0.69%, ranking against industry peers normally.

FIG

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

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

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

0.69%

MSFT: 0.69%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Figma (FIG) 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 19.00%, ranking against industry peers normally.

FIG

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

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

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

19.00%

MSFT: 19.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Figma (FIG) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	FIG	MSFT
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.69%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	19.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: Microsoft (MSFT) trades at 27.69 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Figma (FIG) has no P/E ratio this period.

FIG

Software & Services industry group

Max: 112.94
Q3: 60.32
Median: 32.91
Q1: 18.77
Min: 6.69
FIG: --

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

27.69

Max: 112.94
Q3: 60.32
Median: 32.91
MSFT: 27.69
Q1: 18.77
Min: 6.69

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Figma (FIG) at 7.20 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Microsoft (MSFT) at 11.37 sits in the pricier quartile — MSFT costs more per dollar of sales.

FIG

Software & Services industry group

7.20

Max: 17.91
Q3: 8.78
FIG: 7.20
Median: 4.25
Q1: 2.23
Min: 0.02

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

11.37

Max: 17.91
MSFT: 11.37
Q3: 8.78
Median: 4.25
Q1: 2.23
Min: 0.02

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Figma (FIG) at 6.52 and Microsoft (MSFT) at 8.38 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

FIG

Software & Services industry group

6.52

Max: 16.63
Q3: 8.50
FIG: 6.52
Median: 4.30
Q1: 1.92
Min: -3.90

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

8.38

Max: 16.63
Q3: 8.50
MSFT: 8.38
Median: 4.30
Q1: 1.92
Min: -3.90

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Figma (FIG) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	FIG	MSFT
P/E Ratio (TTM)	--	27.69
P/S Ratio (TTM)	7.20	11.37
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	6.52	8.38
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.83%	0.08%