Stock Analysis on Net

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) 

Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Assets are resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.

Microsoft Corp., consolidated balance sheet: assets (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents 30,242 28,828 17,482 20,840 18,315 19,634 17,305 80,452 34,704 26,562 15,646 22,884 13,931 12,498 20,604 19,165 14,224 13,702 14,432 17,205 13,576 11,710 8,864 13,117
Short-term investments 64,323 50,790 54,073 57,588 57,228 60,387 63,712 63,499 76,558 77,865 83,862 84,378 90,826 92,195 104,765 111,450 116,110 111,705 117,536 120,772 122,951 125,916 125,389 123,519
Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments 94,565 79,618 71,555 78,428 75,543 80,021 81,017 143,951 111,262 104,427 99,508 107,262 104,757 104,693 125,369 130,615 130,334 125,407 131,968 137,977 136,527 137,626 134,253 136,636
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts 69,905 51,700 48,188 44,148 56,924 44,029 42,831 36,953 48,688 37,420 35,833 31,279 44,261 32,613 33,520 27,349 38,043 26,322 27,312 22,851 32,011 22,699 23,525 19,087
Inventories 938 848 909 1,626 1,246 1,304 1,615 3,000 2,500 2,877 2,980 4,268 3,742 3,296 3,019 3,411 2,636 2,245 1,924 2,705 1,895 1,644 1,823 2,622
Other current assets 25,723 24,478 26,428 25,724 26,021 21,826 21,930 23,682 21,807 19,165 19,502 18,003 16,924 13,320 12,280 12,951 13,393 11,640 12,769 13,544 11,482 8,536 7,473 7,551
Current assets 191,131 156,644 147,080 149,926 159,734 147,180 147,393 207,586 184,257 163,889 157,823 160,812 169,684 153,922 174,188 174,326 184,406 165,614 173,973 177,077 181,915 170,505 167,074 165,896
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 204,966 183,939 166,902 152,863 135,591 121,375 112,308 102,502 95,641 88,132 82,755 77,037 74,398 70,298 67,214 63,772 59,715 54,945 51,737 47,927 44,151 41,221 40,522 38,409
Operating lease right-of-use assets 24,823 24,475 22,816 20,528 18,961 17,371 16,398 15,435 14,346 13,879 13,624 13,347 13,148 12,916 12,354 11,575 11,088 10,673 10,298 9,047 8,753 8,448 8,439 7,890
Equity and other investments 15,405 16,035 15,581 15,778 14,600 14,807 13,367 11,423 9,879 9,415 7,097 6,839 6,891 6,907 6,994 6,393 5,984 5,395 3,794 3,103 2,965 2,660 2,755 2,684
Goodwill 119,509 119,329 119,191 119,374 119,220 119,163 118,931 67,790 67,886 67,940 67,905 67,459 67,524 67,371 50,921 50,455 49,711 49,698 44,219 43,890 43,351 42,064 42,248 42,113
Intangible assets, net 22,604 23,968 25,385 26,751 27,597 28,828 29,896 8,895 9,366 9,879 10,354 10,808 11,298 11,348 7,462 7,794 7,800 8,127 6,555 6,923 7,038 6,855 7,126 7,508
Other long-term assets 40,565 38,234 36,943 37,793 36,460 35,551 32,265 32,154 30,601 26,954 24,994 23,482 21,897 21,845 21,256 21,103 15,075 14,427 13,561 13,034 13,138 13,696 14,630 14,455
Long-term assets 427,872 405,980 386,818 373,087 352,429 337,095 323,165 238,199 227,719 216,199 206,729 198,972 195,156 190,685 166,201 161,092 149,373 143,265 130,164 123,924 119,396 114,944 115,720 113,059
Total assets 619,003 562,624 533,898 523,013 512,163 484,275 470,558 445,785 411,976 380,088 364,552 359,784 364,840 344,607 340,389 335,418 333,779 308,879 304,137 301,001 301,311 285,449 282,794 278,955

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30).


The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals multiple significant trends across different asset categories.

Liquidity Position
Cash and cash equivalents exhibit considerable volatility, with a notable peak at US$80,452 million in Jun 30, 2023, followed by a decline and subsequent moderate fluctuations. Short-term investments show a gradual downward trend from US$123,519 million in Sep 30, 2019, to lower levels around US$50,000-60,000 million towards late periods, indicating a possible shift in investment strategy or asset reallocation. Combined cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments show overall stability with a slight downward drift after the mid-2023 peak.
Accounts Receivable and Inventories
Accounts receivable demonstrate substantial growth, increasing from US$19,087 million in late 2019 to US$69,905 million by Sep 30, 2024, with some volatility aligned with seasonal or business cycle effects. This increase suggests higher sales on credit or expansion of operations. Inventories fluctuate but remain relatively modest compared to receivables, with an uptick midway through the timeline, followed by a decline toward later periods, possibly reflecting inventory management efforts or changes in product demand.
Other Current Assets and Total Current Assets
Other current assets increase steadily from US$7,551 million to over US$25,723 million, which, along with the fairly stable current assets totals, indicates a diversified and growing set of liquid or near-liquid assets. Total current assets hover around the US$150,000 million to US$200,000 million range with peaks corresponding to increased cash and receivables, showing consistent liquidity capacity.
Property, Equipment, and Long-Lived Assets
Property and equipment net values exhibit a robust upward trajectory from US$38,409 million to over US$204,966 million, reflecting sustained capital expenditures and asset base expansion. Operating lease right-of-use assets follow a similar positive trend, increasing from US$7,890 million to above US$24,823 million, indicating increased leasing commitments. Equity and other investments show growth, although less pronounced, indicating more modest expansions in equity holdings.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill remains fairly stable initially, then sharply rises to reach nearly US$120,000 million, suggesting significant acquisitions or other intangible value recognition. In contrast, intangible assets net steadily decline over time from US$7,508 million to US$22,604 million with some fluctuations, which could indicate amortization or impairment over the periods considered.
Other Long-Term Assets and Overall Long-Term Asset Growth
Other long-term assets grow consistently from around US$14,455 million to US$40,565 million, contributing to the overall increase in long-term assets. Long-term assets in total increase markedly, from US$113,059 million to over US$427,872 million, demonstrating aggressive asset growth and potentially increased investments in fixed and non-current assets.
Total Assets
Total assets reflect a steady increase from approximately US$279,000 million to over US$619,000 million, more than doubling over the period. This substantial growth underscores the company’s expansion in both current and long-term asset bases, signaling strong investment and possibly acquisition activity as reflected in goodwill increases.

In summary, the company has expanded significantly its asset base across all categories, particularly in long-term assets and goodwill, suggesting aggressive capital investment and acquisition strategies. Liquidity levels experienced variability but remain strong, while receivables growth points to increased credit sales or business activities. The mix of assets indicates a balanced approach between liquid assets and long-term investments, supporting ongoing operational and strategic growth objectives.


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