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Microsoft's A-Grade Is Built on Real Cash
MSFT converts 25% of revenue into free cash flow. The A-grade isn't generous. It's arithmetic.
Feb 13, 2026
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Financial data as of Jan 31, 2025Improving · Technology
Base grade from FCF margin, adjusted by financial health factors
Key financials compared side by side
Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot
Free cash flow per quarter
FCF Margin ranked against sector peers
MSFT converts 25% of revenue into free cash flow. The A-grade isn't generous. It's arithmetic.
The technology sector is printing cash at a 24.2% median margin — more than double most industries — with 80% of companies earning A-grades. But the gap between winners and losers has never been wider.