Non-Current Liabilities

Finance Lease Liabilities

Microsoft Finance Lease Liabilities increased by 4.6% to $62.93B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 60.5%, from $39.21B to $62.93B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Finance Lease Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 38.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

High levels indicate significant reliance on leased assets for operations, which serves as a form of off-balance-sheet-style financing.

Detailed definition

This represents the total long-term obligations under finance leases, excluding the current portion. It reflects the com...

Peer comparison

Used to compare capital intensity and financing strategies across peers.

Metric ID: finance_lease_liabilities

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$12.54B$13.55B$14.20B$14.54B$14.90B$14.63B$15.58B$16.46B$17.07B$18.15B$20.20B$22.91B$27.15B$31.35B$36.08B$39.21B$46.17B$54.43B$60.15B$62.93B
QoQ Change+8.0%+4.8%+2.4%+2.5%-1.8%+6.5%+5.6%+3.7%+6.4%+11.3%+13.4%+18.5%+15.5%+15.1%+8.7%+17.7%+17.9%+10.5%+4.6%
YoY Change+18.8%+8.0%+9.8%+13.2%+14.5%+24.1%+29.6%+39.1%+59.0%+72.7%+78.6%+71.2%+70.1%+73.6%+66.7%+60.5%
Range$12.54B$62.93B
CAGR+40.4%
Avg YoY Growth+44.4%
Median YoY Growth+49.1%
Current Streak14 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Microsoft's finance lease liabilities?
Microsoft (MSFT) reported finance lease liabilities of $62.93B in Q1 2026.
How has Microsoft's finance lease liabilities changed year-over-year?
Microsoft's finance lease liabilities increased by 60.5% year-over-year, from $39.21B to $62.93B.
What is the long-term trend for Microsoft's finance lease liabilities?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Microsoft's finance lease liabilities has grown at a 38.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.54B to $46.17B.
What does finance lease liabilities mean?
Total long-term debt obligations related to finance leases.