Operating

Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets

Microsoft Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets decreased by 22.5% to -$758.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.6%, from -$1.08B to -$758.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets shows an upward trend with a 34.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase represents a use of cash, while a decrease represents a source of cash.

Detailed definition

Reflects the net change in miscellaneous current assets that do not fall into standard categories like accounts receivab...

Peer comparison

Standard line item across all industries; varies based on specific accounting policies for miscellaneous current assets.

Metric ID: operating_increase_decrease_in_other_current_assets

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$2.09B-$940.00M-$830.00M-$91.00M$2.57B$332.00M$392.00M-$1.15B$2.42B$796.00M-$725.00M-$951.00M$2.53B$82.00M$353.00M-$1.08B$3.69B$1.16B-$619.00M-$758.00M
QoQ Change-145.1%+11.7%+89.0%>999%-87.1%+18.1%-393.9%+310.0%-67.1%-191.1%-31.2%+365.8%-96.8%+330.5%-404.8%+442.6%-68.5%-153.3%-22.5%
YoY Change+23.2%+135.3%+147.2%<-999%-5.9%+139.8%-284.9%+17.4%+4.5%-89.7%+148.7%-13.1%+45.8%>999%-275.4%+29.6%
Range-$1.15B$3.69B
CAGR-19.2%
Avg YoY Growth+10.9%
Median YoY Growth+20.3%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Microsoft's increase (decrease) in other current assets?
Microsoft (MSFT) reported increase (decrease) in other current assets of -$758.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Microsoft's increase (decrease) in other current assets changed year-over-year?
Microsoft's increase (decrease) in other current assets increased by 29.6% year-over-year, from -$1.08B to -$758.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Microsoft's increase (decrease) in other current assets?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Microsoft's increase (decrease) in other current assets has grown at a 34.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $932.00M to $3.05B.
What does increase (decrease) in other current assets mean?
The net change in miscellaneous short-term assets held by the company.