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Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) 

Microsoft Excel

Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)

Microsoft Corp., EBITDA calculation

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
12 months ended: Jun 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2020
Net income 101,832 88,136 72,361 72,738 61,271 44,281
Add: Income tax expense 21,795 19,651 16,950 10,978 9,831 8,755
Earnings before tax (EBT) 123,627 107,787 89,311 83,716 71,102 53,036
Add: Interest expense 2,385 2,935 1,968 2,063 2,346 2,591
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) 126,012 110,722 91,279 85,779 73,448 55,627
Add: Depreciation, amortization, and other 34,153 22,287 13,861 14,460 11,686 12,796
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 160,165 133,009 105,140 100,239 85,134 68,423

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).


The financial data over the six-year period reveals a consistent upward trend across all key profitability metrics. Net income shows a continuous increase from 44,281 million US dollars in 2020 to an estimated 101,832 million US dollars in 2025, more than doubling over the period. This steady growth indicates strong earnings performance and improved profitability year over year.

Earnings before tax (EBT) follow a similar trajectory, rising from 53,036 million US dollars in 2020 to a projected 123,627 million US dollars in 2025. The growth in EBT slightly outpaces that of net income, which could be indicative of effective tax management or changes in tax rates.

The earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) figures also demonstrate persistent growth, increasing from 55,627 million US dollars in 2020 to 126,012 million US dollars in 2025. This trend suggests ongoing improvements in operating performance and efficiency, as EBIT excludes interest and tax expenses but reflects core business profitability.

EBITDA, a measure that further excludes non-cash depreciation and amortization expenses, rises substantially from 68,423 million US dollars in 2020 to 160,165 million US dollars in 2025. This indicates that earnings before accounting for capital expenditures and non-cash charges have improved markedly, reflecting strong operational cash generation capabilities and underlying business health.

Across all these metrics, the data suggests robust and sustained financial growth, with annual increments generally consistent and accelerating toward the later years. The pattern denotes strong operational performance and effective cost controls, contributing to enhanced profitability and cash flow generation capacity.


Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Current

Microsoft Corp., current EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV) 3,743,007
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 160,165
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA 23.37
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors1
Accenture PLC 13.97
Adobe Inc. 19.08
Cadence Design Systems Inc. 56.18
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. 342.10
Datadog Inc. 158.67
Fair Isaac Corp. 47.60
International Business Machines Corp. 21.59
Intuit Inc. 40.43
Oracle Corp. 30.96
Palantir Technologies Inc. 706.13
Palo Alto Networks Inc. 94.88
Salesforce Inc. 20.74
ServiceNow Inc. 76.88
Synopsys Inc. 48.04
Workday Inc. 50.66
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Software & Services 31.35
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Information Technology 36.19

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-06-30).

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If the company EV/EBITDA is lower then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/EBITDA is higher then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Historical

Microsoft Corp., historical EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Jun 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)1 3,809,756 3,146,813 2,410,213 2,021,362 2,093,369 1,487,741
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)2 160,165 133,009 105,140 100,239 85,134 68,423
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA3 23.79 23.66 22.92 20.17 24.59 21.74
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors4
Accenture PLC 19.87 17.26 14.25 23.31 17.46
Adobe Inc. 22.06 34.07 22.32 35.44 43.06
Cadence Design Systems Inc. 42.25 55.61 42.11 39.61 45.75
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. 247.69 262.20
Datadog Inc. 153.02 370.63 1,785.61 1,949.67 1,224.54
Fair Isaac Corp. 69.56 37.61 22.83 21.71 42.84
International Business Machines Corp. 22.90 14.41 22.17 12.53 12.28
Intuit Inc. 38.55 38.71 36.22 51.96 35.70
Oracle Corp. 28.10 21.81 21.80 17.12 13.78 11.54
Palantir Technologies Inc. 551.39 175.93
Palo Alto Networks Inc. 84.17 85.08 515.19 349.99
Salesforce Inc. 24.64 31.64 38.31 38.88 33.83 49.45
ServiceNow Inc. 87.89 96.48 104.30 147.45 220.91
Synopsys Inc. 39.17 54.59 36.73 53.43 42.24
Workday Inc. 55.27 86.37 216.44 147.90 670.04
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Software & Services 27.41 25.49 22.71 26.01 23.54
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Information Technology 27.71 23.65 18.34 20.58 19.78

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).

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3 2025 Calculation
EV/EBITDA = EV ÷ EBITDA
= 3,809,756 ÷ 160,165 = 23.79

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Enterprise Value (EV)
The enterprise value has shown a consistent upward trajectory over the observed periods. Starting at approximately $1.49 trillion in mid-2020, it increased substantially to about $2.09 trillion in mid-2021. Although there was a slight decline in mid-2022 to roughly $2.02 trillion, the trend resumed its upward movement thereafter, reaching an estimated $3.81 trillion by mid-2025. This pattern indicates an overall strong growth in market valuation across the six-year span.
Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
EBITDA figures also reflect a positive growth pattern throughout the years. Beginning from approximately $68.4 billion in mid-2020, the EBITDA rose steadily to an estimated $160.2 billion by mid-2025. The increase was consistent with no declines, highlighting robust operational profitability and effective cost management.
EV/EBITDA Ratio
The EV to EBITDA ratio exhibited some fluctuations but remained within a relatively narrow range. It started at 21.74 in mid-2020 and peaked at 24.59 in mid-2021. A notable dip to 20.17 occurred in mid-2022, suggesting a period where the earnings relative to enterprise value improved. Following this, the ratio gradually increased again to about 23.79 by mid-2025. The oscillations in this ratio indicate varying investor sentiment and valuation multiples but imply overall steady market confidence relative to earnings.