-95%

est. 2Y upside i

Rank

#4321

Sector

Telecommunications, Communication Software, VoIP

Est. Liquidity

~0Y

Data Quality

Data: Medium

The equity opportunity in Skype is effectively non-existent.

Last updated: March 10, 2026

Bull (5%)+9%

In an extremely improbable scenario, a new entity acquires the Skype brand and successfully pivots it into a niche, profitable service, achieving a hypothetical valuation of $200M, representing an 8.7% upside from the assumed current valuation.

Base (10%)-99%

Microsoft maintains a minimal, unsupported Skype Dial Pad for existing credit users, but without new development or growth, resulting in a negligible residual value of approximately $1.84M, representing a -99% downside from the assumed current valuation.

Bear (85%)-100%

Skype is fully retired by Microsoft as planned in May 2025, leading to the complete discontinuation of the service and rendering any standalone equity in 'Skype' worthless, representing a -100% downside.

Est. time to liquidity~0.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

severe

Skype was acquired by Microsoft for $8.5 billion. If a hypothetical current valuation of $184M is considered, the original acquisition cost far exceeds this, indicating a severe preference stack where common equity would be worthless.

Dilution Risk

low

No further dilution is expected as the Skype service is being retired and no new funding rounds are applicable.

Secondary Liquidity

none

There is no active secondary market for equity in a retired product.

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Last updated: March 10, 2026

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on Skype's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “Given Microsoft's official retirement of Skype in May 2025, how does this equity offer in 'Skype' represent a tangible opportunity for a job seeker in March 2026?”

  • 2

    “What specific assets or intellectual property, if any, remain under the 'Skype' entity that would justify a current valuation and equity grant, considering the migration of users and features to Microsoft Teams?”

  • 3

    “Could you clarify the long-term vision and funding strategy for 'Skype' as a standalone entity, especially in light of its stated discontinuation and the highly competitive communication software market?”

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