Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Cash & Equivalents
Current AssetsMicrosoft Cash & Equivalents decreased by 12.3% to $89.46B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 25.0%, from $71.56B to $89.46B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -7.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and the ability to fund operations or acquisitions without debt; a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure or shareholder returns.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term instruments with matu...
Peer comparison
Peer tech giants like Alphabet or Apple maintain massive cash reserves to navigate market volatility and fund R&D.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $130.33B | $130.62B | $125.37B | $104.69B | $104.76B | $107.26B | $99.51B | $104.43B | $111.26B | $143.95B | $81.02B | $80.02B | $75.54B | $78.43B | $71.56B | $79.62B | $94.57B | $102.01B | $89.46B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.2% | -4.0% | -16.5% | +0.1% | +2.4% | -7.2% | +4.9% | +6.5% | +29.4% | -43.7% | -1.2% | -5.6% | +3.8% | -8.8% | +11.3% | +18.8% | +7.9% | -12.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -19.6% | -17.9% | -20.6% | -0.3% | +6.2% | +34.2% | -18.6% | -23.4% | -32.1% | -45.5% | -11.7% | -0.5% | +25.2% | +30.1% | +25.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Microsoft's cash & equivalents?
- Microsoft (MSFT) reported cash & equivalents of $89.46B in Q4 2025.
- How has Microsoft's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Microsoft's cash & equivalents increased by 25.0% year-over-year, from $71.56B to $89.46B.
- What is the long-term trend for Microsoft's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Microsoft's cash & equivalents has grown at a -7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $131.97B to $89.46B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.