Google Trends data shows searches for "azure pricing," "aws pricing," and "google cloud platform" are approximately 2x higher than a year ago. This suggests underlying cloud demand is strong, supporting MSFT's narrative of high capex to meet demand, yet the stock price has retreated to 2023 levels. The stock is potentially undervalued given the implied demand growth not reflected in its current price. Search volume is not a direct measure of revenue or profit; macroeconomic or competitive pressures could decouple demand from MSFT's financial performance; high capex may pressure margins.
Google Trends data shows searches for "azure pricing," "aws pricing," and "google cloud platform" are approximately 2x higher than a year ago. This suggests underlying cloud demand is strong, supporting MSFT's narrative of high capex to meet demand, yet the stock price has retreated to 2023 levels. The stock is potentially undervalued given the implied demand growth not reflected in its current price. Search volume is not a direct measure of revenue or profit; macroeconomic or competitive pressures could decouple demand from MSFT's financial performance; high capex may pressure margins.