Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 0.17x

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.

CF-to-Debt Ratio

0.17x
Operating CF / Total Liabilities

Operating Cash Flow

$46.68 Billion
USD

Total Liabilities

$279.86 Billion
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

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
Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio = Operating Cash Flow / Total Liabilities. Higher is better for debt service capacity.