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Contract with Customer, Liability

Moody's Contract with Customer, Liability increased by 14.4% to $1.87B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.9%, from $1.82B to $1.87B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Contract with Customer, Liability shows an upward trend with a 6.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase often signals strong future revenue visibility, while a decrease may indicate the fulfillment of service obligations.

Detailed definition

This represents the obligation to transfer services to a customer for which the entity has received consideration or for...

Peer comparison

Common in businesses with subscription or recurring service models where upfront payments are standard.

Metric ID: other_contract_with_customer_liability

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.24B$1.19B$1.34B$1.61B$1.37B$1.23B$1.33B$1.65B$1.45B$1.29B$1.38B$1.67B$1.48B$1.36B$1.51B$1.82B$1.64B$1.43B$1.64B$1.87B
QoQ Change-4.0%+12.6%+20.7%-15.2%-9.7%+8.1%+23.6%-11.9%-11.1%+7.0%+21.1%-11.4%-8.3%+11.2%+20.6%-10.3%-12.7%+14.8%+14.4%
YoY Change+10.6%+4.0%-0.1%+2.3%+6.3%+4.7%+3.6%+1.5%+2.1%+5.3%+9.4%+8.9%+10.3%+5.0%+8.4%+2.9%
Range$1.19B$1.87B
CAGR+9.2%
Avg YoY Growth+5.3%
Median YoY Growth+4.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Moodys Analytics$1.15B$1.05B$1.24B$1.46B$1.29B$1.11B$1.37B$1.51B
Moodys Investors Service$336.00M$312.00M$268.00M$360.00M$350.00M$313.00M$270.00M$368.00M
Total$1.48B$1.36B$1.51B$1.82B$1.64B$1.43B$1.64B$1.87B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Moody's's contract with customer, liability?
Moody's (MCO) reported contract with customer, liability of $1.87B in Q1 2026.
How has Moody's's contract with customer, liability changed year-over-year?
Moody's's contract with customer, liability increased by 2.9% year-over-year, from $1.82B to $1.87B.
What is the long-term trend for Moody's's contract with customer, liability?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Moody's's contract with customer, liability has grown at a 6.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.19B to $1.64B.
What does contract with customer, liability mean?
Payments received from customers for services that have not yet been delivered.