Microsoft vs Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing: Fair Value & Quality
Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Microsoft (MSFT) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) compare, as of Sep 20, 2026.
Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing leads: 7 to 8 metric wins.
Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.
Quality in detail
The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.
What the models say
How far the median fair value (base case) per model family sits from the current price, in percent. The amount in the currency of the trading venue is shown underneath.
▲above the price, more than 15% above ●close to the price, 85% to 115% of the price ▼below the price, more than 15% below
| Model family | MicrosoftPrice $494 | Taiwan Semiconductor ManufacturingPrice $435 |
|---|---|---|
| DCF Models | ▼-33%below the price$333 | ▲+2085%above the price$9,497 |
| Earnings-Based | ▼-62%below the price$189 | ▲+1237%above the price$5,813 |
| Dividend Discount | ▼-87%below the price$61.93 | ▲+300%above the price$1,737 |
| Multiples | ▼-38%below the price$308 | ▲+1632%above the price$7,530 |
| Asset-Based | ▼-94%below the price$30.98 | ▲+59%above the price$692 |
| Growth DCF | ▼-50%below the price$249 | ▲+1400%above the price$6,519 |
| Economic Profit | ▼-63%below the price$184 | ▲+934%above the price$4,495 |
| Growth Earnings | ▼-33%below the price$332 | ▲+2105%above the price$9,584 |
| Minimum | ▼-94%below the price$30.98 | ▲+59%above the price$692 |
| Maximum | ▼-33%below the price$333 | ▲+2105%above the price$9,584 |
| Median | ▼-56%below the price$219 | ▲+1319%above the price$6,166 |
| Geometric mean | ▼-66%below the price$166 | ▲+912%above the price$4,399 |
Minimum, maximum, median and geometric mean refer to the family values in this table. Geometric because deviations are ratios: half the price and twice the price average to 100%, not 125%.
Microsoft: 26 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing: 0 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.
Scenario ranges
From our cautious bear scenario to the optimistic bull scenario. The white tick is the current price (value above it), the green tick the fair value (value below it): if the price sits left of the fair value, there is room to rise.
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Ranked within their sector
Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.
Microsoft · Information Technology
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing · Information Technology
Bottom line
As of Sep 20, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Microsoft as the more attractively valued of the two: Microsoft trades at $494 versus a fair value of $547 (+11%), while Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing trades at $435 versus $455 (+5%).
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has the higher quality score (78/100).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 26 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.