Stock Analysis on Net

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Analysis of Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Microsoft Excel

Goodwill and Intangible Asset Disclosure

Microsoft Corp., balance sheet: goodwill and intangible assets

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
Jun 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2019
Goodwill 119,220 67,886 67,524 49,711 43,351 42,026
Marketing-related 16,500 4,935 4,942 4,792 4,158 4,165
Technology-based 21,913 11,245 11,277 9,779 8,160 7,691
Customer-related 6,038 7,281 7,342 4,958 4,967 4,709
Contract-based 58 29 16 446 474 574
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount 44,509 23,490 23,577 19,975 17,759 17,139
Accumulated amortization (16,912) (14,124) (12,279) (12,175) (10,721) (9,389)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount 27,597 9,366 11,298 7,800 7,038 7,750
Goodwill and intangible assets 146,817 77,252 78,822 57,511 50,389 49,776

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30).

Item Description The company
Goodwill Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Microsoft Corp. goodwill increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Microsoft Corp. finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.
Goodwill and intangible assets Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, including goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Microsoft Corp. goodwill and intangible assets decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Goodwill

Microsoft Corp., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
Jun 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2019
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 512,163 411,976 364,840 333,779 301,311 286,556
Less: Goodwill 119,220 67,886 67,524 49,711 43,351 42,026
Total assets (adjusted) 392,943 344,090 297,316 284,068 257,960 244,530
Adjustment to Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity (as reported) 268,477 206,223 166,542 141,988 118,304 102,330
Less: Goodwill 119,220 67,886 67,524 49,711 43,351 42,026
Stockholders’ equity (adjusted) 149,257 138,337 99,018 92,277 74,953 60,304

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30).


Microsoft Corp., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Goodwill (Summary)

Microsoft Corp., adjusted financial ratios

Microsoft Excel
Jun 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2019
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover 0.48 0.51 0.54 0.50 0.47 0.44
Adjusted total asset turnover 0.62 0.62 0.67 0.59 0.55 0.51
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage 1.91 2.00 2.19 2.35 2.55 2.80
Adjusted financial leverage 2.63 2.49 3.00 3.08 3.44 4.05
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE 32.83% 35.09% 43.68% 43.15% 37.43% 38.35%
Adjusted ROE 59.05% 52.31% 73.46% 66.40% 59.08% 65.07%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA 17.21% 17.56% 19.94% 18.36% 14.70% 13.69%
Adjusted ROA 22.43% 21.03% 24.46% 21.57% 17.17% 16.05%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Microsoft Corp. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Microsoft Corp. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly increased from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Microsoft Corp. adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Microsoft Corp. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024.

Microsoft Corp., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

Microsoft Excel
Jun 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenue 245,122 211,915 198,270 168,088 143,015 125,843
Total assets 512,163 411,976 364,840 333,779 301,311 286,556
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.48 0.51 0.54 0.50 0.47 0.44
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenue 245,122 211,915 198,270 168,088 143,015 125,843
Adjusted total assets 392,943 344,090 297,316 284,068 257,960 244,530
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.62 0.62 0.67 0.59 0.55 0.51

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30).

2024 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Total assets
= 245,122 ÷ 512,163 = 0.48

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 245,122 ÷ 392,943 = 0.62

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Microsoft Corp. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

Microsoft Excel
Jun 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets 512,163 411,976 364,840 333,779 301,311 286,556
Stockholders’ equity 268,477 206,223 166,542 141,988 118,304 102,330
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1 1.91 2.00 2.19 2.35 2.55 2.80
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets 392,943 344,090 297,316 284,068 257,960 244,530
Adjusted stockholders’ equity 149,257 138,337 99,018 92,277 74,953 60,304
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2 2.63 2.49 3.00 3.08 3.44 4.05

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30).

2024 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 512,163 ÷ 268,477 = 1.91

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= 392,943 ÷ 149,257 = 2.63

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Microsoft Corp. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly increased from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

Microsoft Excel
Jun 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 88,136 72,361 72,738 61,271 44,281 39,240
Stockholders’ equity 268,477 206,223 166,542 141,988 118,304 102,330
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 32.83% 35.09% 43.68% 43.15% 37.43% 38.35%
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 88,136 72,361 72,738 61,271 44,281 39,240
Adjusted stockholders’ equity 149,257 138,337 99,018 92,277 74,953 60,304
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 59.05% 52.31% 73.46% 66.40% 59.08% 65.07%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30).

2024 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 88,136 ÷ 268,477 = 32.83%

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 88,136 ÷ 149,257 = 59.05%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Microsoft Corp. adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

Microsoft Excel
Jun 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 88,136 72,361 72,738 61,271 44,281 39,240
Total assets 512,163 411,976 364,840 333,779 301,311 286,556
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 17.21% 17.56% 19.94% 18.36% 14.70% 13.69%
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 88,136 72,361 72,738 61,271 44,281 39,240
Adjusted total assets 392,943 344,090 297,316 284,068 257,960 244,530
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 22.43% 21.03% 24.46% 21.57% 17.17% 16.05%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30).

2024 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 88,136 ÷ 512,163 = 17.21%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 88,136 ÷ 392,943 = 22.43%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Microsoft Corp. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024.