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Economic value added or economic profit is the difference between revenues and costs,where costs include not only expenses, but also cost of capital.
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Economic Profit
Microsoft Corp., economic profit calculation
US$ in millions
| 12 months ended: | Jun 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2020 | |
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| Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)1 | |||||||
| Cost of capital2 | |||||||
| Invested capital3 | |||||||
| Economic profit4 | |||||||
Based on: 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).
1 NOPAT. See details »
2 Cost of capital. See details »
3 Invested capital. See details »
4 2025 Calculation
Economic profit = NOPAT – Cost of capital × Invested capital
= – × =
- Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)
- The net operating profit after taxes demonstrates a consistent upward trend over the periods analyzed. Beginning at $46,746 million in 2020, it increased significantly to $65,443 million in 2021, followed by a more moderate increase in the subsequent years, reaching $102,672 million by 2025. This suggests steady growth in operational profitability.
- Cost of Capital
- The cost of capital shows a slight but steady increase from 13.53% in 2020 to 13.87% in 2025. Although the changes are marginal, this upward trend indicates a gradual rise in the company's required return on invested capital.
- Invested Capital
- Invested capital exhibits substantial growth across the periods, rising from $107,630 million in 2020 to $430,631 million in 2025. This nearly fourfold increase indicates aggressive expansion or reinvestment strategies that have led to a considerable growth in the company's asset base.
- Economic Profit
- Economic profit shows an initial growth from $32,185 million in 2020 to a peak of $45,767 million in 2021. However, it decreases to $44,343 million in 2022 and declines further to $36,849 million in 2023. Following this dip, economic profit recovers somewhat, increasing to $41,663 million in 2024 and $42,947 million in 2025. Despite fluctuations, economic profit remains positive, indicating value creation beyond the cost of capital throughout the timeframe.
- Summary
- Overall, the financial data reflects steady growth in operational profits and invested capital, with a slight increase in the cost of capital. Economic profit remains positive but exhibits some volatility, possibly due to the rapidly increasing invested capital which impacts the margin between return on invested capital and cost of capital. The data suggests a company expanding its capital investments significantly while maintaining profitability growth, though the effectiveness of capital use has varied over time.
Net Operating Profit after Taxes (NOPAT)
Microsoft Corp., NOPAT calculation
US$ in millions
Based on: 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).
1 Elimination of deferred tax expense. See details »
2 Addition of increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts.
3 Addition of increase (decrease) in unearned revenue.
4 Addition of increase (decrease) in equity equivalents to net income.
5 2025 Calculation
Interest expense on capitalized operating leases = Operating lease liability × Discount rate
= × =
6 2025 Calculation
Tax benefit of interest expense = Adjusted interest expense × Statutory income tax rate
= × 21.00% =
7 Addition of after taxes interest expense to net income.
8 2025 Calculation
Tax expense (benefit) of investment income = Investment income, before tax × Statutory income tax rate
= × 21.00% =
9 Elimination of after taxes investment income.
- Net Income
- The net income demonstrates a consistent upward trend over the analyzed periods. Starting at 44,281 million US dollars in mid-2020, it increased to 61,271 million by mid-2021, marking significant growth. This positive trajectory continued in subsequent years, reaching 72,738 million in mid-2022 and slightly declining to 72,361 million in mid-2023. However, the figure rebounded strongly, climbing to 88,136 million in mid-2024 and further to 101,832 million in mid-2025, indicating robust profitability improvement over time.
- Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)
- NOPAT values show a steady increase overall, reflecting operational efficiency and sustainable earnings. Beginning at 46,746 million US dollars in mid-2020, it rose consistently to 65,443 million in mid-2021 and then to 71,024 million by mid-2022. The measure remained relatively stable into mid-2023 at 71,055 million, followed by a significant increase to 90,364 million in mid-2024 and 102,672 million in mid-2025. This pattern suggests effective operational management and growing core profitability.
- Overall Analysis
- Both net income and NOPAT demonstrate strong growth trajectories from 2020 through 2025. The steady increases, with minor fluctuations, reveal enhanced profitability and operational performance. The convergence of net income and NOPAT rising sharply in later years suggests improved tax efficiency and successful conversion of operating profit into net earnings. The data indicates a positive financial momentum and operational resilience sustained across multiple fiscal years.
Cash Operating Taxes
Microsoft Corp., cash operating taxes calculation
US$ in millions
Based on: 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).
- Provision for Income Taxes
- The provision for income taxes shows a consistent upward trend over the six-year period. Starting from 8,755 million USD in 2020, it increases each year, reaching 21,795 million USD by 2025. Notably, the growth rate accelerates notably from 2021 onwards, with a more pronounced increase observed between 2022 and 2023, where the provision rises from 10,978 million USD to 16,950 million USD.
- Cash Operating Taxes
- Cash operating taxes also exhibit a significant upward trajectory, beginning at 8,771 million USD in 2020 and increasing steadily to 29,037 million USD in 2025. The most notable increase occurs between 2021 and 2022, where the cash operating taxes jump from 9,821 million USD to 16,637 million USD, and continue to climb in subsequent years, reaching nearly 30 billion USD by 2025.
- Comparative Insights
- While both provision for income taxes and cash operating taxes increase substantially over the period, cash operating taxes consistently exceed the provision for income taxes each year, with the gap widening over time. This suggests that actual cash payments related to taxes are growing at a faster pace than the accrued tax expense, indicating potential timing differences or changes in tax payment structures. The acceleration in increases for both metrics between 2022 and 2023 aligns with a period of notable growth in tax-related outflows.
Invested Capital
Microsoft Corp., invested capital calculation (financing approach)
US$ in millions
Based on: 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).
1 Addition of capitalized operating leases.
2 Elimination of deferred taxes from assets and liabilities. See details »
3 Addition of allowance for doubtful accounts receivable.
4 Addition of unearned revenue.
5 Addition of equity equivalents to stockholders’ equity.
6 Removal of accumulated other comprehensive income.
7 Subtraction of investments.
- Total reported debt & leases
- Over the six-year period, total reported debt and leases display a generally upward trend. Starting at $82,110 million in mid-2020, the figure remains relatively stable through mid-2021 and 2022, with a slight dip in 2022 to $78,400 million. From mid-2023 onward, there is a noticeable increase, rising to $97,852 million by mid-2024 and reaching $112,184 million by mid-2025. This indicates increased financial leverage or borrowing activity, particularly in the last two years.
- Stockholders’ equity
- Stockholders’ equity consistently expands throughout the entire timeframe. Beginning at $118,304 million in June 2020, it shows steady growth each year, accelerating after mid-2022. Equity reaches $141,988 million in 2021, $166,542 million in 2022, and experiences a stronger rise to $206,223 million in 2023. By 2024 and 2025, the growth becomes more pronounced, escalating to $268,477 million and $343,479 million respectively. This reflects substantial accumulation of retained earnings or equity injections over the period, strengthening the company's financial foundation.
- Invested capital
- Invested capital demonstrates a strong and consistent upward trajectory across the six years. Starting at $107,630 million in 2020, it grows considerably each year, surpassing $140 billion in 2021 and reaching $194,094 million in 2022. The increase accelerates over the ensuing years, hitting $247,490 million in 2023, $351,567 million in 2024, and culminating at $430,631 million in 2025. This rise indicates expanding total capital employed in the business, which includes equity and debt, reflecting an increase in the scale of operations or investments.
- Overall trends and insights
- The data reveal a pattern of expanding financial scale coupled with increased leverage. While stockholders’ equity grows substantially, indicating enhanced net worth and reinvested earnings, total debt and leases also increase, particularly in the latter years, implying a greater use of borrowed funds. Invested capital's growth outpaces both debt and equity individually, signaling that the company is significantly scaling up its capital base. This expansion may support increased operational capabilities or strategic investments. The balance between rising equity and rising debt suggests an approach that combines internal funding strength with external financing to fuel growth.
Cost of Capital
Microsoft Corp., cost of capital calculations
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Debt and finance lease liabilities3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability4 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-06-30).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt and finance lease liabilities. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Debt and finance lease liabilities3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability4 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt and finance lease liabilities. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Debt and finance lease liabilities3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability4 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt and finance lease liabilities. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Debt and finance lease liabilities3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability4 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-30).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt and finance lease liabilities. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Debt and finance lease liabilities3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability4 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt and finance lease liabilities. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Debt and finance lease liabilities3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability4 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt and finance lease liabilities. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
Economic Spread Ratio
Microsoft Corp., economic spread ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2020 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Economic profit1 | |||||||
| Invested capital2 | |||||||
| Performance Ratio | |||||||
| Economic spread ratio3 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Economic Spread Ratio, Competitors4 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||
Based on: 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).
1 Economic profit. See details »
2 Invested capital. See details »
3 2025 Calculation
Economic spread ratio = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Invested capital
= 100 × ÷ =
4 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Economic Profit
- The economic profit exhibited a general upward trend from 2020 through 2021, increasing from 32,185 million US dollars to 45,767 million US dollars. However, there was a decline in 2022, bringing the figure down to 44,343 million US dollars, followed by a further decrease in 2023 to 36,849 million US dollars. Despite these decreases, economic profit rebounded in the years 2024 and 2025, reaching 41,663 million and 42,947 million US dollars respectively, indicating a recovery in profitability.
- Invested Capital
- Invested capital demonstrated continuous and substantial growth over the reported period. It rose significantly from 107,630 million US dollars in 2020 to 430,631 million US dollars in 2025. This increase represents nearly a fourfold expansion in invested capital across the five-year span, indicating aggressive capital deployment or asset accumulation by the company.
- Economic Spread Ratio
- The economic spread ratio showed a consistent and marked downward trend throughout the period. Starting at 29.9% in 2020, it peaked slightly higher at 31.86% in 2021. From 2022 onward, it declined steadily to 22.85%, then to 14.89% in 2023, and further decreased to 11.85% and 9.97% in 2024 and 2025 respectively. This decline suggests diminishing returns relative to the cost of capital despite the growth in economic profit and invested capital.
- Summary of Trends and Insights
- The company's financial data reveals a growing invested capital base, indicating increased investment activity. While economic profit has generally increased over the longer term with some interim fluctuations, the declining economic spread ratio points to a reduction in profitability efficiency. This implies that while absolute profits are rising, the returns generated on invested capital relative to associated costs are decreasing. This trend may warrant further examination into factors affecting capital efficiency and profitability margins going forward.
Economic Profit Margin
Microsoft Corp., economic profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2020 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Economic profit1 | |||||||
| Revenue | |||||||
| Add: Increase (decrease) in unearned revenue | |||||||
| Adjusted revenue | |||||||
| Performance Ratio | |||||||
| Economic profit margin2 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Economic Profit Margin, Competitors3 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||
Based on: 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).
1 Economic profit. See details »
2 2025 Calculation
Economic profit margin = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Adjusted revenue
= 100 × ÷ =
3 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Adjusted Revenue
- The adjusted revenue has demonstrated a consistent upward trend over the observed periods. Starting at approximately 144.99 billion US dollars in mid-2020, it increased steadily each year, reaching around 288.81 billion US dollars by mid-2025. This represents a near doubling in adjusted revenue over five years, indicating robust growth in the company's sales or service income streams.
- Economic Profit
- Economic profit initially rose from about 32.19 billion US dollars in mid-2020 to a peak of 45.77 billion in mid-2021. However, following this peak, economic profit exhibited a declining pattern to approximately 36.85 billion in mid-2023. Thereafter, it showed recovery tendencies, increasing to roughly 41.66 billion in mid-2024 and further to 42.95 billion by mid-2025. Despite fluctuations, economic profit remains significantly higher than the initial level recorded in 2020.
- Economic Profit Margin
- The economic profit margin, expressed as a percentage, showed a peak at 26.45% in mid-2021, followed by a notable decline in the subsequent years. It dropped to 21.89% in mid-2022 and continued its downward trajectory, reaching 14.87% by mid-2025. This decline indicates that although absolute economic profit values remain high, the efficiency in generating economic profit relative to adjusted revenue has decreased over the period.
- Overall Insights
- The company has successfully expanded its revenue base substantially over the five-year period. However, economic profit and its margin have experienced volatility and a downward trend after peaking in mid-2021. The diminishing economic profit margin suggests increased costs, investments, or other factors impacting profitability efficiency relative to revenue growth. The partial recovery in economic profit after mid-2023, despite falling margins, points to efforts in stabilizing profit generation. Continuous monitoring of cost structures and capital efficiency will be important to sustain profitability alongside growing revenues.