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. Explore MSFT long-term asset investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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 Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |