Microsoft Corporation(MSFT)
Software - Infrastructure · Redmond, WA
$491.07-8.63 (-1.73%)
Delayed quote: Sep 8, 2026, 2:50 PM EDT
Software - Infrastructure · Redmond, WA
Delayed quote: Sep 8, 2026, 2:50 PM EDT
Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to assets ratio high or low?
The debt to assets ratio of 16.98% is 18% below its 5-year average of 20.68%, near the low end of its 5-year range (16.98%–24.65%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 6.29% below its 12-month average of 18.12%.
Reported quarterly debt to assets ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO
16.98%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG TTM
18.12%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 3Y
18.72%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 5Y
20.68%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 10Y
26.40%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 15Y
22.49%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 20Y
17.91%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-6.29%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-9.27%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-17.89%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-35.65%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-24.48%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-5.19%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
0.18%
median of 194 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+9080.95%
vs the sector median at left
Microsoft Corporation
Market Cap
$3.65T
Debt to Assets Ratio
16.98%
TTM Avg
18.12%
3Y Avg
18.72%
5Y Avg
20.68%
Market Cap
$466.49B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.60%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $3.65T | 16.98% | 18.12% | 18.72% | 20.68% |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL)vs › | $4.63T | 0.22% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)vs › | $4.09T | 0.12% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)vs › | $2.77T | 0.20% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $466.49B | 0.60% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)vs › | $202.09B | 0.38% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Debt/Assets
17.0%
Debt/Equity
0.29
Current Ratio
1.23
Interest Coverage
50.9x
Formula: Debt/Assets = Total Debt / Total Assets × 100
Debt/Assets vs Debt/Equity:
Industry context matters: Capital-intensive industries (utilities, real estate) typically have higher Debt/Assets ratios than tech companies.
Debt/Assets ratio shows what percentage of a company's assets are financed by debt. Compare the current value with the historical chart and peer group to understand leverage over time.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 16.98% |
| 2026-03-31 | 18.07% |
| 2025-12-31 | 18.53% |
| 2025-09-30 | 18.92% |
| 2025-06-30 | 18.12% |
| 2025-03-31 | 18.67% |
| 2024-12-31 | 19.28% |
| 2024-09-30 | 18.52% |
| 2024-06-30 | 19.11% |
| 2024-03-31 | 21.94% |
| 2023-12-31 | 23.67% |
| 2023-09-30 | 23.71% |
| 2023-06-30 | 19.28% |
| 2023-03-31 | 20.87% |
| 2022-12-31 | 21.39% |
| 2022-09-30 | 21.44% |
| 2022-06-30 | 21.49% |
| 2022-03-31 | 22.63% |
| 2021-12-31 | 23.61% |
| 2021-09-30 | 23.53% |
| 2021-06-30 | 24.65% |
| 2021-03-31 | 26.31% |
| 2020-12-31 | 27.22% |
| 2020-09-30 | 27.65% |
| 2020-06-30 | 27.25% |
| 2020-03-31 | 29.44% |
| 2019-12-31 | 30.82% |
| 2019-09-30 | 30.82% |
| 2019-06-30 | 30.17% |
| 2019-03-31 | 32.79% |
| 2018-12-31 | 33.02% |
| 2018-09-30 | 34.13% |
| 2018-06-30 | 33.81% |
| 2018-03-31 | 33.76% |
| 2017-12-31 | 36.92% |
| 2017-09-30 | 36.13% |
| 2017-06-30 | 38.16% |
| 2017-03-31 | 38.13% |
| 2016-12-31 | 38.52% |
| 2016-09-30 | 35.16% |
| 2016-06-30 | 27.65% |
| 2016-03-31 | 25.51% |
| 2015-12-31 | 24.67% |
| 2015-09-30 | 22.31% |
| 2015-06-30 | 20.23% |
| 2015-03-31 | 18.04% |
| 2014-12-31 | 16.19% |
| 2014-09-30 | 13.98% |
| 2014-06-30 | 13.14% |
| 2014-03-31 | 14.53% |
| 2013-12-31 | 14.96% |
| 2013-09-30 | 11.19% |
| 2013-06-30 | 10.95% |
| 2013-03-31 | 10.58% |
| 2012-12-31 | 11.03% |
| 2012-09-30 | 9.81% |
| 2012-06-30 | 9.85% |
| 2012-03-31 | 10.12% |
| 2011-12-31 | 10.63% |
| 2011-09-30 | 11.10% |
| 2011-06-30 | 10.97% |
| 2011-03-31 | 11.95% |
| 2010-12-31 | 10.48% |
| 2010-09-30 | 11.65% |
| 2010-06-30 | 6.90% |
| 2010-03-31 | 7.06% |
| 2009-12-31 | 7.30% |
| 2009-09-30 | 7.35% |
| 2009-06-30 | 7.38% |
| 2009-03-31 | 2.90% |
| 2008-12-31 | 3.04% |
| 2008-09-30 | 3.03% |
| 2008-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2008-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2007-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2007-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2007-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2006-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2006-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2006-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2005-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2005-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2005-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2005-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2004-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2004-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2004-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2003-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2003-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2003-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2002-09-30 | 0.00% |