FUBO vs AMZN vs MSFT vs GOOGL vs AAPL

For growth investors, fuboTV Inc.

(FUBO) is the stronger pick with 67. 7% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 6. 4% for Apple Inc. (AAPL). Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) offers the better valuation at 30. 9x trailing P/E (25. 3x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Amazon. com, Inc. (AMZN) a "Buy" — based on 94 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) is the cheapest at 30.

9x versus Apple Inc. at 38. 5x. On forward P/E, Microsoft Corporation is actually cheaper at 25. 3x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Alphabet Inc. wins at 0. 99x versus Apple Inc. 's 1. 89x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Alphabet Inc.

(GOOGL) delivered a total return of +239. 8%, compared to -94. 8% for fuboTV Inc. (FUBO). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: AAPL returned +1174% versus FUBO's -90. 3%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) is the lower-risk stock at 0.

89β versus fuboTV Inc. 's 1. 77β — meaning FUBO is approximately 99% more volatile than MSFT relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 14% versus 152% for Apple Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), fuboTV Inc.

(FUBO) is pulling ahead at 67. 7% versus 6. 4% for Apple Inc. (AAPL). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: fuboTV Inc. grew EPS 96. 3% year-over-year, compared to 15. 6% for Microsoft Corporation. Over a 3-year CAGR, FUBO leads at 39. 2% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) is the more profitable company, earning 36.

1% net margin versus 5. 7% for fuboTV Inc. — meaning it keeps 36. 1% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: MSFT leads at 45. 6% versus -2. 6% for FUBO. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — MSFT leads at 68. 8%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 99x versus Apple Inc. 's 1. 89x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) trades at 25. 3x forward P/E versus 34. 8x for Amazon. com, Inc. — 9. 4x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for FUBO: 299. 3% to $43. 00.

In this comparison, MSFT (0.

8% yield), AAPL (0. 4% yield), GOOGL (0. 2% yield) pay a dividend. FUBO, AMZN do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0.

89), 0. 8% yield, +787. 7% 10Y return). fuboTV Inc. (FUBO) carries a higher beta of 1. 77 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (MSFT: +787. 7%, FUBO: -90. 3%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (FUBO (Communication Services) and AMZN (Consumer Cyclical) and MSFT (Technology) and GOOGL (Communication Services) and AAPL (Technology)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: FUBO is a small-cap high-growth stock; AMZN is a mega-cap quality compounder stock; MSFT is a mega-cap quality compounder stock; GOOGL is a mega-cap high-growth stock; AAPL is a mega-cap quality compounder stock. MSFT pays a dividend while FUBO, AMZN, GOOGL, AAPL do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.