Non-Current Liabilities
Long-Term Debt
Microsoft Long-Term Debt decreased by 11.3% to $31.42B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 21.2%, from $39.88B to $31.42B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt shows a downward trend with a -5.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2009
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher leverage and interest expense, while a decrease suggests debt repayment or deleveraging.
Detailed definition
This represents the total value of debt obligations, such as bonds or loans, that are due for repayment beyond the curre...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly by industry; capital-intensive sectors like healthcare often carry higher long-term debt.
Metric ID:
long_term_debtHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $50.07B | $50.04B | $48.26B | $48.18B | $47.03B | $45.37B | $44.12B | $41.97B | $41.99B | $41.95B | $44.93B | $42.66B | $42.69B | $42.87B | $39.72B | $39.88B | $40.15B | $35.38B | $35.43B | $31.42B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.1% | -3.6% | -0.2% | -2.4% | -3.5% | -2.8% | -4.9% | +0.1% | -0.1% | +7.1% | -5.1% | +0.1% | +0.4% | -7.3% | +0.4% | +0.7% | -11.9% | +0.1% | -11.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.1% | -9.3% | -8.6% | -12.9% | -10.7% | -7.6% | +1.8% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +2.2% | -11.6% | -6.5% | -5.9% | -17.5% | -10.8% | -21.2% |
Range$31.42B – $50.07B
CAGR-9.3%
Avg YoY Growth-7.6%
Median YoY Growth-8.1%
Long-Term Debt at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Microsoft's long-term debt?
- Microsoft (MSFT) reported long-term debt of $31.42B in Q1 2026.
- How has Microsoft's long-term debt changed year-over-year?
- Microsoft's long-term debt decreased by 21.2% year-over-year, from $39.88B to $31.42B.
- What is the long-term trend for Microsoft's long-term debt?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Microsoft's long-term debt has grown at a -5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $50.07B to $40.15B.
- What does long-term debt mean?
- The total amount of debt that is not due for repayment within the next year.