Non-Current Assets
Equity Method Investments
Microsoft Equity Method Investments increased by 84.9% to $21.20B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 36.1%, from $15.58B to $21.20B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Equity Method Investments shows an upward trend with a 26.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase indicates strategic expansion through partnerships or joint ventures, while a decrease may signal divestments or impairment.
Detailed definition
These are investments in entities where the company exercises significant influence but does not have full control. The...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly based on corporate strategy; common in healthcare companies that partner with biotech startups or specialized diagnostic firms.
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equity_method_investmentsHistorical Data
19 periods
| 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 | $5.98B | $6.39B | $6.99B | $6.91B | $6.89B | $6.84B | $7.10B | $9.42B | $9.88B | $11.42B | $13.37B | $14.81B | $14.60B | $15.78B | $15.58B | $16.04B | $15.41B | $11.47B | $21.20B |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.8% | +9.4% | -1.2% | -0.2% | -0.8% | +3.8% | +32.7% | +4.9% | +15.6% | +17.0% | +10.8% | -1.4% | +8.1% | -1.2% | +2.9% | -3.9% | -25.6% | +84.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +15.2% | +7.0% | +1.5% | +36.3% | +43.4% | +67.0% | +88.3% | +57.3% | +47.8% | +38.1% | +16.6% | +8.3% | +5.5% | -27.3% | +36.1% |
Range$5.98B – $21.20B
CAGR+32.5%
Avg YoY Growth+29.4%
Median YoY Growth+36.1%
Equity Method Investments at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Microsoft's equity method investments?
- Microsoft (MSFT) reported equity method investments of $21.20B in Q4 2025.
- How has Microsoft's equity method investments changed year-over-year?
- Microsoft's equity method investments increased by 36.1% year-over-year, from $15.58B to $21.20B.
- What is the long-term trend for Microsoft's equity method investments?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Microsoft's equity method investments has grown at a 26.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.98B to $15.41B.
- What does equity method investments mean?
- The value of investments in other companies where the firm has significant influence but not total control.