Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Analysis of Debt

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Total Debt (Carrying Amount)

Microsoft Corp., balance sheet: debt

US$ in millions

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Jun 30, 2026 Jun 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2021
Short-term debt 6,693
Current portion of long-term debt 9,227 2,999 2,249 5,247 2,749 8,072
Current finance lease liabilities 4,290 3,172 2,349 1,197 1,060 791
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 31,067 40,152 42,688 41,990 47,032 50,074
Long-term finance lease liabilities 62,304 43,000 24,796 15,870 13,842 11,750
Total debt and finance lease liabilities (carrying amount) 106,888 89,323 78,775 64,304 64,683 70,687

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30).


Total debt and finance lease liabilities exhibited a U-shaped trajectory over the analyzed period. After a period of contraction between June 30, 2021, and June 30, 2023, where obligations decreased from US$ 70,687 million to US$ 64,304 million, there is a pronounced and accelerating upward trend. By June 30, 2026, total liabilities reached US$ 106,888 million, marking a significant expansion of the balance sheet's debt obligations.

Long-Term Debt Composition
Long-term debt, excluding the current portion, demonstrates a steady downward trend, declining from US$ 50,074 million in 2021 to US$ 31,067 million by 2026. This indicates a consistent reduction in traditional long-term borrowing over the six-year period.
Expansion of Finance Lease Liabilities
The primary driver of the increase in total debt is the rapid growth of finance lease liabilities. Long-term finance lease liabilities grew from US$ 11,750 million in 2021 to US$ 62,304 million in 2026. Similarly, current finance lease liabilities increased from US$ 791 million to US$ 4,290 million, signaling a strategic shift toward lease-based financing for assets.
Short-Term Debt and Current Obligations
Current liabilities show increased volatility and growth toward the end of the period. The current portion of long-term debt peaked at US$ 9,227 million in 2026. Furthermore, the appearance of short-term debt in 2024 at US$ 6,693 million suggests a change in the short-term funding strategy or a restructuring of debt maturities.

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Total Debt (Fair Value)

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Jun 30, 2026
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Short-term debt
Long-term debt, including current portion 36,500
Finance lease liabilities 66,594
Total debt and finance lease liabilities (fair value) 103,094
Financial Ratio
Debt, fair value to carrying amount ratio 0.96

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-06-30).


Weighted-average Interest Rate on Debt

Weighted average effective interest rate on debt and finance lease liabilities: 4.52%

Interest rate Debt amount1 Interest rate × Debt amount Weighted-average interest rate2
5.24% 520 27
4.57% 486 22
5.36% 718 38
3.57% 454 16
4.92% 314 15
3.22% 2,630 85
4.78% 4,555 218
4.03% 7,930 320
5.49% 6,833 375
5.43% 10,111 549
3.04% 8,185 249
5.49% 56 3
5.49% 3,344 184
4.50% 66,594 2,997
Total 112,730 5,098
4.52%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-06-30).

1 US$ in millions

2 Weighted-average interest rate = 100 × 5,098 ÷ 112,730 = 4.52%