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Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2024 $ / shares | Jun. 30, 2024 $ / shares | Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) vote $ / shares | Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares | Mar. 31, 2023 $ / shares
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of votes per share of common stock permitted on proposals presented to stockholders (vote) | vote |  |  |  | 1 |  |
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  | $ 0.71 | $ 0.62 | $ 2.75 | $ 2.40 | $ 2.09
Excise taxes |  |  |  | $ 26 | $ 25 |
Excise tax payment | $ 25 |  |  |  |  |

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