Microsoft (MSFT) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Microsoft (MSFT) reported FCF Margin of 19.07% for Q1 2026, down 991.0% year-over-year from 2.14% in Q1 2025, and up 163.44% sequentially from 7.24% in Q4 2025.
Microsoft (MSFT) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Microsoft's FCF Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 19.07% for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Margin fell 991.0% year-over-year to 19.07% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 22.91% (down 278.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 25.42%, down 480.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin was 19.07% for Q1 2026 at Microsoft, up from 7.24% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 40.61% in Q1 2022 to a low of 7.24% in Q4 2025.
- Median FCF Margin over the past 5 years was 33.45% (2025), compared with a mean of 27.56%.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Margin soared 541 bps in 2023 and plunged 991 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 9.29% in 2022, then jumped by 58 bps to 14.7% in 2023, then slumped by 37 bps to 9.32% in 2024, then decreased by 22 bps to 7.24% in 2025, then surged by 163 bps to 19.07% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MSFT's FCF Margin at 19.07% in Q1 2026, 7.24% in Q4 2025, and 33.04% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZenaTech | 82,806.72 Bn | 82,806.72 Bn | - | -368.92% |
| 2 | Microsoft | 11,085.79 Bn | 11,007.52 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 19.07% |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 1,073.49 Bn | 1,065.58 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 54.62% |
| 4 | Rezolve Ai | 1,009.18 Bn | 1,009.17 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 824.56 Bn | 820.03 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 14.80% |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 701.26 Bn | 698.20 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 30.29% |
| 7 | Oracle | 514.97 Bn | 476.40 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 72.18% |
| 8 | Fortinet | 456.74 Bn | 453.45 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 55.21% |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 331.63 Bn | 330.68 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 14.55% |
| 10 | Synopsys | 303.79 Bn | 303.67 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 34.10% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 19.07% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.24% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 33.04% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 33.45% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 28.97% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9.32% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 29.36% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 36.03% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 33.89% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.70% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 36.57% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 35.29% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 33.74% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.29% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 33.75% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 34.24% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 40.61% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.65% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 41.33% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 35.23% |