How much cash does Microsoft have?
According to Microsoft's latest annual financial reports, the company has a total of $18.32B in cash and cash equivalents. This amount includes all liquid assets that can be readily converted into cash.
Additionally, Microsoft holds $57.23B in short-term investments, which are highly liquid assets that can be easily converted into cash within a short period.
In total, the company has $75.54B when combining cash and cash equivalents with short-term investments.
On a per-share basis, Microsoft has $10.17 in cash. This metric helps investors understand how much cash the company holds per outstanding share.
The company's free cash flow, which is the cash generated from operations after deducting capital expenditures, stands at $74.07B. This is an important indicator of financial health, showing the cash available for distribution to shareholders or reinvestment into the company.
Lastly, the company's cash position has experienced a growth rate of -47.23%, reflecting the increase in cash and cash equivalents over the specified period.
Cash & Cash Equivalents
$18.32B
Short-Term Investments
$57.23B
Cash & Short-Term Investments
$75.54B
Cash Per Share
$10.17
Free Cash Flow
$74.07B
Cash Growth
-47.23%
Microsoft Historical Cash on Hand
Cash on Hand History
The table below shows the amount of cash on hand for each year, with the latest data available for the last fiscal year 2024.
| Year | Cash on Hand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.32B | -47.23% |
| 2023 | $34.70B | 149.11% |
| 2022 | $13.93B | -2.06% |
| 2021 | $14.22B | 4.77% |
| 2020 | $13.58B | 19.55% |
| 2019 | $11.36B | -4.94% |
| 2018 | $11.95B | 55.89% |
| 2017 | $7.66B | 17.71% |
| 2016 | $6.51B | 16.35% |
| 2015 | $5.59B | -35.46% |
| 2014 | $8.67B | 127.89% |
| 2013 | $3.80B | -45.17% |
| 2012 | $6.94B | -27.80% |
| 2011 | $9.61B | 74.57% |
| 2010 | $5.50B | -9.40% |
| 2009 | $6.08B | -41.23% |
| 2008 | $10.34B | 69.19% |
| 2007 | $6.11B | -8.98% |
| 2006 | $6.71B | 38.40% |
| 2005 | $4.85B | -69.65% |
| 2004 | $15.98B | 148.24% |
| 2003 | $6.44B | 113.46% |
| 2002 | $3.02B | -23.10% |
| 2001 | $3.92B | -19.07% |
| 2000 | $4.85B | -2.59% |
| 1999 | $4.97B | 29.59% |
| 1998 | $3.84B | 3.59% |
| 1997 | $3.71B | 42.48% |
| 1996 | $2.60B | 32.57% |
| 1995 | $1.96B | 32.84% |
| 1994 | $1.48B | 45.80% |
| 1993 | $1.01B | 28.00% |
| 1992 | $791.40M | 89.69% |
| 1991 | $417.20M | 69.39% |
| 1990 | $246.30M | 28.01% |
| 1989 | $192.40M | 5.02% |
| 1988 | $183.20M | 38.26% |
| 1987 | $132.50M | 29.02% |
| 1986 | $102.70M | N/A |