Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.17x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $46.68 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($279.86 Billion) in one year. See Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Microsoft Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Microsoft Corporation across 37 annual periods. Also explore MSFT net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Microsoft Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Microsoft Corporation. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see how much is Microsoft Corporation worth.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.49x | $136.16 Billion | $275.52 Billion | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.49x | $118.55 Billion | $243.69 Billion | ▲ +14.3% |
| 2023 | 0.43x | $87.58 Billion | $205.75 Billion | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.45x | $89.03 Billion | $198.30 Billion | ▲ +12.2% |
| 2021 | 0.40x | $76.74 Billion | $191.79 Billion | ▲ +20.7% |
| 2020 | 0.33x | $60.67 Billion | $183.01 Billion | ▲ +17.0% |
| 2019 | 0.28x | $52.19 Billion | $184.23 Billion | ▲ +13.7% |
| 2018 | 0.25x | $43.88 Billion | $176.13 Billion | ▲ +6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.23x | $39.51 Billion | $168.69 Billion | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2016 | 0.27x | $33.33 Billion | $121.70 Billion | ▼ -12.9% |
| 2015 | 0.31x | $29.67 Billion | $94.39 Billion | ▼ -20.1% |
| 2014 | 0.39x | $32.50 Billion | $82.60 Billion | ▼ -13.4% |
| 2013 | 0.45x | $28.83 Billion | $63.49 Billion | ▼ -21.2% |
| 2012 | 0.58x | $31.63 Billion | $54.91 Billion | ▲ +10.1% |
| 2011 | 0.52x | $26.99 Billion | $51.62 Billion | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2010 | 0.60x | $24.07 Billion | $39.94 Billion | ▲ +21.4% |
| 2009 | 0.50x | $19.04 Billion | $38.33 Billion | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2008 | 0.59x | $21.61 Billion | $36.51 Billion | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.55x | $17.80 Billion | $32.07 Billion | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2006 | 0.49x | $14.40 Billion | $29.49 Billion | ▼ -33.2% |
| 2005 | 0.73x | $16.61 Billion | $22.70 Billion | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.75x | $14.63 Billion | $19.54 Billion | ▼ -20.3% |
| 2003 | 0.94x | $15.80 Billion | $16.82 Billion | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.94x | $14.51 Billion | $15.47 Billion | ▼ -19.3% |
| 2001 | 1.16x | $13.42 Billion | $11.54 Billion | ▲ +9.7% |
| 2000 | 1.06x | $11.43 Billion | $10.78 Billion | ▼ -17.8% |
| 1999 | 1.29x | $13.14 Billion | $10.19 Billion | ▼ -12.4% |
| 1998 | 1.47x | $8.43 Billion | $5.73 Billion | ▲ +13.3% |
| 1997 | 1.30x | $4.69 Billion | $3.61 Billion | ▲ +6.9% |
| 1996 | 1.22x | $3.72 Billion | $3.06 Billion | ▲ +7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.14x | $1.99 Billion | $1.75 Billion | ▼ -34.9% |
| 1994 | 1.74x | $1.59 Billion | $913.00 Million | ▼ -8.5% |
| 1993 | 1.91x | $1.07 Billion | $563.00 Million | ▼ -6.0% |
| 1992 | 2.03x | $907.00 Million | $446.90 Million | ▲ +6.7% |
| 1991 | 1.90x | $557.90 Million | $293.40 Million | ▲ +27.6% |
| 1990 | 1.49x | $278.30 Million | $186.70 Million | ▲ +6.4% |
| 1989 | 1.40x | $222.50 Million | $158.80 Million | — |