Forget Apple: Why Microsoft Is a Far Better Value Today
Key takeaways
- Investors are paying less attention to Apple in the age of AI, but it has still been a strong stock pick over the past year, although it hasn't escaped the recent tech sell-off.
- One of the biggest (if not the biggest) bargains I can think of right now is the fourth-largest company in the world: Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT).
- In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia.
Keithen Drury, The Motley Fool Wed, July 1, 2026 at 11:22 PM GMT+7 3 min read MSFT AAPL NVDA GOOGL Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) continues to maintain its status as one of the three most valuable companies in the world (behind Nvidia and trading No.2 and No. 3 positions regularly with Alphabet). Investors are paying less attention to Apple in the age of AI, but it has still been a strong stock pick over the past year, although it hasn't escaped the recent tech sell-off. However, I'm not convinced that all of this rally is driven by business gains, and I think there are far better values out there.
One of the biggest (if not the biggest) bargains I can think of right now is the fourth-largest company in the world: Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). If you're deciding between the two, I think Microsoft makes for a far better value, and I've got a few metrics to back that up.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »