Current Assets

Prepaid & Other Current

Microsoft Prepaid & Other Current increased by 8.0% to $35.80B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 46.2%, from $24.48B to $35.80B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Prepaid & Other Current shows an upward trend with a 17.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2009
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

Significant fluctuations may indicate changes in corporate procurement cycles or shifts in accounting for short-term financial instruments.

Detailed definition

Payments made in advance for services or goods to be received within the next year, alongside other miscellaneous short-...

Peer comparison

Generally a small percentage of current assets; large spikes may warrant investigation into non-recurring items.

Metric ID: prepaid_and_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$13.39B$12.95B$12.28B$13.32B$16.92B$18.00B$19.50B$19.17B$21.81B$23.68B$21.93B$21.83B$26.02B$25.72B$26.43B$24.48B$25.72B$33.03B$33.13B$35.80B
QoQ Change-3.3%-5.2%+8.5%+27.1%+6.4%+8.3%-1.7%+13.8%+8.6%-7.4%-0.5%+19.2%-1.1%+2.7%-7.4%+5.1%+28.4%+0.3%+8.0%
YoY Change+26.4%+39.0%+58.8%+43.9%+28.9%+31.5%+12.5%+13.9%+19.3%+8.6%+20.5%+12.2%-1.1%+28.4%+25.4%+46.2%
Range$12.28B$35.80B
CAGR+23.0%
Avg YoY Growth+25.9%
Median YoY Growth+25.9%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Microsoft's prepaid & other current?
Microsoft (MSFT) reported prepaid & other current of $35.80B in Q1 2026.
How has Microsoft's prepaid & other current changed year-over-year?
Microsoft's prepaid & other current increased by 46.2% year-over-year, from $24.48B to $35.80B.
What is the long-term trend for Microsoft's prepaid & other current?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Microsoft's prepaid & other current has grown at a 17.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.39B to $25.72B.
What does prepaid & other current mean?
Assets representing payments made for future services or miscellaneous short-term holdings.