Published on 29 May 2024 on Simply Wall St. via Yahoo Finance
Investors in Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have seen stellar returns of 266% over the past five years
The worst result, after buying shares in a company (assuming no leverage), would be if you lose all the money you put in. But when you pick a company that is really flourishing, you can make more than 100%. For example, the Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) share price has soared 249% in the last half decade. Most would be very happy with that.
Let's take a look at the underlying fundamentals over the longer term, and see if they've been consistent with shareholders returns.