GDDY vs. MSFT: GoDaddy vs. Microsoft Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do GoDaddy (GDDY) 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

GoDaddy (GDDY) and Microsoft (MSFT) both fall under the Software & Services industry group, but GDDY is classified in IT Services while MSFT is classified in Software.

Company profile comparison for GoDaddy (GDDY) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Profile Item	GDDY	MSFT
Name	GoDaddy 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	IT Services	Software
GICS Sub-Industry	Internet Services & Infrastructure	Systems Software
Market Capitalization	13.87 billion USD	3,940.41 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 31, 2015	March 13, 1986
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GDDY

MSFT

GSPC

GoDaddy (GDDY) 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 GoDaddy (GDDY) and Microsoft (MSFT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for GoDaddy (GDDY) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	GDDY	MSFT
Total Return (1Y)	-13.82%	10.30%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	9.45%	15.53%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	9.67%	11.01%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GDDY

MSFT

GSPC

GoDaddy (GDDY) 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 GoDaddy (GDDY) and Microsoft (MSFT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for GoDaddy (GDDY) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	GDDY	MSFT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	51.12%	33.91%
Beta (5Y)	0.94	1.03
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-65.02%	-37.15%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.01M	22.95M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

GDDY 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 GoDaddy (GDDY) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	GDDY	MSFT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.35	0.18
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.49	0.28

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Microsoft (MSFT) earns 34.22% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; GoDaddy (GDDY) has no ROE this period.

GDDY

Software & Services industry group

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

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%

GoDaddy (GDDY) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): GDDY does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; MSFT is benchmarked against the Software & Services industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both GoDaddy (GDDY) at 18.56% and Microsoft (MSFT) at 41.17% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

GDDY

Software & Services industry group

18.56%

Max: 41.17%
GDDY: 18.56%
Q3: 15.28%
Median: 4.63%
Q1: -5.42%
Min: -33.17%

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%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Microsoft (MSFT) at 49.76% shows unusually strong operating efficiency — above its industry’s operating margin range — and GoDaddy (GDDY) at 27.24% also operates in the top quartile.

GDDY

Software & Services industry group

27.24%

Max: 46.89%
GDDY: 27.24%
Q3: 17.64%
Median: 8.73%
Q1: -2.13%
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%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for GoDaddy (GDDY) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	GDDY	MSFT
ROE (TTM)	--	34.22%
ROA (TTM)	10.62%	14.41%
Net Margin (TTM)	18.56%	41.17%
Operating Margin (TTM)	27.24%	49.76%
Gross Margin (TTM)	63.75%	67.66%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both GoDaddy (GDDY) at 8.26% and Microsoft (MSFT) at 17.79% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

EPS Growth

Both GoDaddy (GDDY) at -3.57% and Microsoft (MSFT) at 31.60% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for GoDaddy (GDDY) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	GDDY	MSFT
Revenue Growth (YoY)	8.26%	17.79%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	6.56%	16.12%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-3.57%	31.60%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	41.62%	22.86%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Microsoft (MSFT) at 1.23 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while GoDaddy (GDDY) at 0.61 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for GDDY.

GDDY

Software & Services industry group

0.61

Max: 5.11
Q3: 2.77
Median: 1.67
Q1: 1.01
GDDY: 0.61
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

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Microsoft (MSFT) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28 against its industry range, while GoDaddy (GDDY) reports no figure this period.

GDDY

Software & Services industry group

Max: 2.52
Q3: 1.13
Median: 0.40
Q1: 0.07
Min: 0.00
GDDY: --

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

GoDaddy (GDDY) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): GDDY does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; MSFT is benchmarked against the Software & Services industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for GoDaddy (GDDY) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	GDDY	MSFT
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.61	1.23
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	--	0.28
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.88	0.34

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

GoDaddy (GDDY) 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.

GDDY

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

GDDY: 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%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

GoDaddy (GDDY) 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.

GDDY

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

GDDY: 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%

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

Dividend Metrics

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

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

GoDaddy (GDDY) at 15.73 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Microsoft (MSFT) at 27.69 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for GDDY, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

GDDY

Software & Services industry group

15.73

Max: 112.94
Q3: 60.32
Median: 32.91
Q1: 18.77
GDDY: 15.73
Min: 6.69

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

GoDaddy (GDDY) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

GoDaddy (GDDY) at 2.68 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.

GDDY

Software & Services industry group

2.68

Max: 17.91
Q3: 8.78
Median: 4.25
GDDY: 2.68
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

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

GoDaddy (GDDY) reports a negative P/B ratio of -100.78, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Microsoft (MSFT) reports 8.38, ranking against industry peers normally.

GDDY

Software & Services industry group

-100.78

Max: 16.63
Q3: 8.50
Median: 4.30
Q1: 1.92
Min: -3.90
GDDY: -100.78

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

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for GoDaddy (GDDY) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	GDDY	MSFT
P/E Ratio (TTM)	15.73	27.69
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.68	11.37
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	-100.78	8.38
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	8.75%	0.08%