GIB vs. MSFT: CGI vs. Microsoft Stock Comparison

June 23, 2026

How do CGI (GIB) 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

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

Company profile comparison for CGI (GIB) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Profile Item	GIB	MSFT
Name	CGI Inc.	Microsoft Corp.
Country/Region	Canada	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Software & Services	Software & Services
GICS Industry	IT Services	Software
GICS Sub-Industry	IT Consulting & Other Services	Systems Software
Market Capitalization	12.84 billion USD	2,728.76 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	October 7, 1998	March 13, 1986
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Performance

Cumulative Growth

GIB

MSFT

CGI (GIB) 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 CGI (GIB) and Microsoft (MSFT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for CGI (GIB) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	GIB	MSFT
Total Return (1Y)	-41.50%	-22.44%

Risk

Drawdown

GIB

MSFT

CGI (GIB) 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.

Microsoft (MSFT) is heavily traded at around 36.00M shares per day, whereas CGI (GIB) sees a more moderate 495.46K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

Risk at a Glance

Risk metrics for CGI (GIB) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	GIB	MSFT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	28.96%	25.99%
Beta (5Y)	0.48	1.14
Avg. Volume (3M)	495.46K	36.00M

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both CGI (GIB) at 16.62% and Microsoft (MSFT) at 34.01% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

16.62%

Max: 53.38%
GIB: 16.62%
Q3: 16.53%
Median: 5.38%
Q1: -13.43%
Min: -55.27%

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

34.01%

Max: 53.38%
MSFT: 34.01%
Q3: 16.53%
Median: 5.38%
Q1: -13.43%
Min: -55.27%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Microsoft (MSFT) at 39.34% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of CGI (GIB) at 10.26%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

10.26%

Max: 44.20%
Q3: 14.93%
GIB: 10.26%
Median: 3.32%
Q1: -5.99%
Min: -34.99%

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

39.34%

Max: 44.20%
MSFT: 39.34%
Q3: 14.93%
Median: 3.32%
Q1: -5.99%
Min: -34.99%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both CGI (GIB) at 16.58% and Microsoft (MSFT) at 46.33% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

16.58%

Max: 60.45%
GIB: 16.58%
Q3: 16.51%
Median: 4.46%
Q1: -12.92%
Min: -53.94%

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

46.33%

Max: 60.45%
MSFT: 46.33%
Q3: 16.51%
Median: 4.46%
Q1: -12.92%
Min: -53.94%

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

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for CGI (GIB) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	GIB	MSFT
ROE (TTM)	16.62%	34.01%
ROA (TTM)	8.81%	14.81%
Net Margin (TTM)	10.26%	39.34%
Operating Margin (TTM)	16.58%	46.33%
Gross Margin (TTM)	20.47%	68.31%

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for CGI (GIB) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	GIB	MSFT
Revenue Growth (YoY)	8.43%	14.93%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	7.34%	12.42%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for CGI (GIB) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	GIB	MSFT
EPS Growth (YoY)	0.55%	15.59%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	6.76%	12.23%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Microsoft (MSFT) at 1.28 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while CGI (GIB) at 0.95 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for GIB.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

0.95

Max: 5.55
Q3: 2.88
Median: 1.72
Q1: 1.07
GIB: 0.95
Min: 0.03

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

1.28

Max: 5.55
Q3: 2.88
Median: 1.72
MSFT: 1.28
Q1: 1.07
Min: 0.03

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both CGI (GIB) at 0.44 and Microsoft (MSFT) at 0.30 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

0.44

Max: 2.31
Q3: 1.06
GIB: 0.44
Median: 0.32
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

CGI (GIB) 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 CGI (GIB) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	GIB	MSFT
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.95	1.28
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.44	0.30
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.27	0.26

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both CGI (GIB) at 1.04% and Microsoft (MSFT) at 0.94% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

1.04%

GIB: 1.04%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

0.94%

MSFT: 0.94%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both CGI (GIB) at 8.36% and Microsoft (MSFT) at 20.73% pay out more of their earnings than any of their industry peers — the thinnest cover in their groups, so dividend headroom deserves attention.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

8.36%

GIB: 8.36%
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%

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

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for CGI (GIB) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	GIB	MSFT
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.04%	0.94%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	8.36%	20.73%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

CGI (GIB) at 11.34 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Microsoft (MSFT) at 21.88 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for GIB, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

11.34

Max: 109.93
Q3: 55.36
Median: 28.48
Q1: 14.69
GIB: 11.34
Min: 0.38

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

21.88

Max: 109.93
Q3: 55.36
Median: 28.48
MSFT: 21.88
Q1: 14.69
Min: 0.38

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

CGI (GIB) at 0.79 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Microsoft (MSFT) at 8.57 prices around its industry’s middle — GIB costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

0.79

Max: 18.91
Q3: 8.78
Median: 4.11
Q1: 1.96
GIB: 0.79
Min: 0.03

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

8.57

Max: 18.91
Q3: 8.78
MSFT: 8.57
Median: 4.11
Q1: 1.96
Min: 0.03

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

CGI (GIB) at 1.83 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while Microsoft (MSFT) at 6.59 is valued near its industry’s middle — GIB is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

1.83

Max: 17.09
Q3: 8.08
Median: 3.66
Q1: 1.95
GIB: 1.83
Min: -7.06

MSFT

Software & Services industry group

6.59

Max: 17.09
Q3: 8.08
MSFT: 6.59
Median: 3.66
Q1: 1.95
Min: -7.06

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

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for CGI (GIB) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Metric	GIB	MSFT
P/E Ratio (TTM)	11.34	21.88
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.79	8.57
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.83	6.59
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	16.56%	1.36%