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- Price to Operating Profit (P/OP) since 2005
- Price to Book Value (P/BV) since 2005
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Calculation
Microsoft Corp., debt to equity, long-term trends, calculation
| Debt to equity | = | Total debt and finance lease liabilities1 | ÷ | Stockholders’ equity1 | |
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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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-06-30).
1 US$ in millions
An analysis of the financial structure between 2005 and 2026 reveals a cyclical trend in leverage, characterized by a period of aggressive debt accumulation followed by a sustained phase of equity-driven deleveraging.
- Initial Stability and Moderate Leverage (2009–2013)
- During this period, the debt to equity ratio remained relatively low and stable, fluctuating between 0.13 and 0.25. Total debt and finance lease liabilities grew modestly from US$ 5,746 million in 2009 to US$ 15,600 million in 2013, while stockholders' equity saw a steady increase from US$ 39,558 million to US$ 78,944 million.
- Leverage Expansion Phase (2014–2017)
- A significant shift occurred starting in 2014, marked by a rapid increase in both total debt and the resulting debt to equity ratio. The ratio climbed from 0.25 in 2014 to a peak of 1.23 in 2017. This spike was driven by a substantial rise in total debt and finance lease liabilities, which surged from US$ 22,645 million in 2014 to US$ 88,732 million in 2017, outpacing the growth of stockholders' equity during the same interval.
- Sustained Deleveraging and Equity Growth (2018–2026)
- From 2018 onward, a consistent downward trend in the debt to equity ratio is observed, falling from 0.97 to a projected 0.24 by 2026. This trend is primarily attributed to the exponential growth of stockholders' equity, which rose from US$ 82,718 million in 2018 to a projected US$ 442,387 million by 2026. Although total debt increased again in the latter years, reaching a projected US$ 106,888 million, the rate of equity accumulation far exceeded the rate of debt growth, leading to a strengthened solvency position.
The long-term trajectory indicates a transition toward a more equity-heavy capital structure. The substantial expansion of the equity base has effectively mitigated the impact of increased nominal debt, resulting in a debt to equity ratio in 2026 that is comparable to the levels observed over a decade prior.
Comparison to Competitors
Microsoft Corp., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Microsoft Corp. | Accenture PLC | Adobe Inc. | AppLovin Corp. | Cadence Design Systems Inc. | CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | Datadog Inc. | International Business Machines Corp. | Intuit Inc. | Oracle Corp. | Palantir Technologies Inc. | Palo Alto Networks Inc. | Salesforce Inc. | ServiceNow Inc. | Synopsys Inc. | Workday Inc. | |
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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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-06-30).
Comparison to Sector (Software & Services)
Microsoft Corp., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to sector (software & services)
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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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-06-30).
Comparison to Industry (Information Technology)
Microsoft Corp., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to industry (information technology)
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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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-06-30).