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IOT vs. MSFT: Samsara vs. Microsoft Stock Comparison

How do Samsara (IOT) 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

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

Microsoft (MSFT) has more than two decades of public-market history since March 13, 1986, whereas Samsara (IOT) listed on December 15, 2021 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for Samsara (IOT) and Microsoft (MSFT)
Profile ItemIOTMSFT
NameSamsara Inc. Class A Common StockMicrosoft Corporation Common Stock
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftwareSoftware
GICS Sub-IndustryApplication SoftwareSystems Software
Market Capitalization24.00 billion USD3,940.41 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateDecember 15, 2021March 13, 1986
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

IOT
MSFT
GSPC
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Samsara (IOT) 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 Samsara (IOT) and Microsoft (MSFT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Samsara (IOT) and Microsoft (MSFT)
MetricIOTMSFT
Total Return (1Y)9.09%10.30%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)21.60%15.53%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)--11.01%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Samsara (IOT) and Microsoft (MSFT)
MetricIOTMSFT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)59.96%33.91%
Beta (5Y)1.321.03
Max Drawdown (5Y)-70.38%-37.15%
Avg. Volume (3M)5.41M22.95M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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IOT 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 Samsara (IOT) and Microsoft (MSFT)
MetricIOTMSFT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.080.18
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.130.28

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Microsoft (MSFT) at 34.22% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Samsara (IOT) at 6.43% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for MSFT.

IOT

Software & Services industry group

6.43%

Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
IOT
6.43%
Q1
-9.59%
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%
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Samsara (IOT) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Microsoft (MSFT) at 41.17% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Samsara (IOT) at 4.90%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

IOT

Software & Services industry group

4.90%

Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
IOT
4.90%
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%
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Samsara (IOT) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Microsoft (MSFT) at 49.76% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Samsara (IOT) at 0.96% operates around its industry’s norm.

IOT

Software & Services industry group

0.96%

Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
Median
8.73%
IOT
0.96%
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%
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Samsara (IOT) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Samsara (IOT) and Microsoft (MSFT)
MetricIOTMSFT
ROE (TTM)6.43%34.22%
ROA (TTM)0.49%14.41%
Net Margin (TTM)4.90%41.17%
Operating Margin (TTM)0.96%49.76%
Gross Margin (TTM)76.43%67.66%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Samsara (IOT) at 29.57% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Microsoft (MSFT) at 17.79% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for IOT.

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Samsara (IOT) 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; Samsara (IOT) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Samsara (IOT) and Microsoft (MSFT)
MetricIOTMSFT
Revenue Growth (YoY)29.57%17.79%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)35.37%16.12%
EPS Growth (YoY)--31.60%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--22.86%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Samsara (IOT) at 1.63 and Microsoft (MSFT) at 1.23 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

IOT

Software & Services industry group

1.63

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
IOT
1.63
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
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Samsara (IOT) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Samsara (IOT) at 0.04 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Microsoft (MSFT) at 0.28 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

IOT

Software & Services industry group

0.04

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
IOT
0.04
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
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Samsara (IOT) 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 Samsara (IOT) and Microsoft (MSFT)
MetricIOTMSFT
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.631.23
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.040.28
Net Debt / EBITDA-24.180.34

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Samsara (IOT) 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.

IOT

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Samsara (IOT) 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.

IOT

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Samsara (IOT) and Microsoft (MSFT)
MetricIOTMSFT
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.69%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%19.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Microsoft (MSFT) at 27.69 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Samsara (IOT) at 292.71 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for IOT’s trailing earnings.

IOT

Software & Services industry group

292.71

IOT
292.71
Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
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
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Samsara (IOT) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Samsara (IOT) at 12.99 and Microsoft (MSFT) at 11.37 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

IOT

Software & Services industry group

12.99

Max
17.91
IOT
12.99
Q3
8.78
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
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Samsara (IOT) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Microsoft (MSFT) at 8.38 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Samsara (IOT) at 14.97 carries an above-peer premium to book — IOT is pricier on assets.

IOT

Software & Services industry group

14.97

Max
16.63
IOT
14.97
Q3
8.50
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
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Samsara (IOT) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Samsara (IOT) and Microsoft (MSFT)
MetricIOTMSFT
P/E Ratio (TTM)292.7127.69
P/S Ratio (TTM)12.9911.37
P/B Ratio (MRQ)14.978.38
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.09%0.08%