In the following video, Motley Fool tech and telecom analyst Andrew Tonner takes a look at Microsoft's (MSFT 0.41%) valuation vs. Apple's (AAPL 0.53%). In his comparison, he shows investors that Apple -- which has such strong growth prospects compared to Microsoft's headwinds both in the PC market and the mobile space -- should not be trading at a deep discount compared to Microsoft on a P/E basis. It just doesn't make sense. He highlights how overly bearish the market sentiment has gotten toward Apple lately and tells investors why this represents an incredible buying opportunity for the long run.
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Does the Market Really Love Microsoft More Than Apple?
NASDAQ: AAPL
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Does this valuation disconnect represent an amazing buying opportunity?
Andrew Tonner owns shares of Apple. The Motley Fool recommends and owns shares of Apple. It also owns shares of Microsoft. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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