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Microsoft is presented as a strong investment opportunity, despite its stock price being down 2% over the last 12 months, significantly lagging the S&P 500's 12% gain. The company's fundamentals are robust, with revenue up 15%, operating margin at a healthy 45% (+3%), assets increasing by 21%, cash by 25%, and debt reducing by 10%. Furthermore, its forward P/E and price-to-sales ratios have decreased by 10% and 5% respectively year-over-year, making it cheaper despite improved performance. The market's skepticism regarding Microsoft's dependence on OpenAI, regulatory concerns, and 'AI fatigue' is viewed as a misunderstanding. Microsoft is positioned as a cloud giant with strong distribution, capable of leveraging the AI revolution through its Azure services and extensive business software, irrespective of individual large language model commoditization. The current valuation does not reflect its strong market position and future growth potential.