Business Segments · Deferred cost balance
MA — Deferred cost balance
Moody's MA — Deferred cost balance increased by 14.6% to $337.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.6%, from $294.00M to $337.00M.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toCapitalized Contract Cost, Net
How to read this metric
An increasing balance suggests rising customer acquisition costs or a growing pipeline of long-term service contracts.
Detailed definition
Represents the cumulative balance of costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract that are capitalized and amortized o...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'deferred contract costs' or 'capitalized commission costs' found in SaaS and professional services firms.
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mco_segment_ma_deferred_cost_balanceHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $183.00M | $232.00M | $268.00M | $294.00M | $337.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +26.8% | +15.5% | +9.7% | +14.6% |
| YoY Change | — | +26.8% | +15.5% | +9.7% | +14.6% |
Range$183.00M – $337.00M
CAGR+84.2%
Avg YoY Growth+16.7%
Median YoY Growth+15.1%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Moody's's ma — deferred cost balance?
- Moody's (MCO) reported ma — deferred cost balance of $337.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Moody's's ma — deferred cost balance changed year-over-year?
- Moody's's ma — deferred cost balance increased by 14.6% year-over-year, from $294.00M to $337.00M.
- What does ma — deferred cost balance mean?
- The total value of contract-related costs that have been capitalized and are waiting to be expensed over time.