Discontinued — last reported Q2 '18

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Interest accrued

Moody's Interest accrued increased by 7.0% to $46.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.5%, from $52.00M to $46.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Interest accrued shows a downward trend with a -17.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2018
Last reportedQ2 2018

How to read this metric

An increase indicates that uncertain tax positions are remaining unresolved for longer periods, potentially increasing total tax liabilities.

Detailed definition

This represents the accrued interest expense associated with unrecognized tax benefits. It reflects the cost of carrying...

Peer comparison

Standard disclosure for multinational corporations managing tax audits and regulatory compliance.

Metric ID: other_unrecognized_tax_benefits_interest_on_income_taxes_089519

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$75.00M$82.00M$59.00M$60.00M$40.00M$44.00M$47.00M$28.00M$30.00M$34.00M$36.00M$38.00M$42.00M$45.00M$47.00M$52.00M$57.00M$63.00M$43.00M$46.00M
QoQ Change+9.3%-28.0%+1.7%-33.3%+10.0%+6.8%-40.4%+7.1%+13.3%+5.9%+5.6%+10.5%+7.1%+4.4%+10.6%+9.6%+10.5%-31.7%+7.0%
YoY Change-46.7%-46.3%-20.3%-53.3%-25.0%-22.7%-23.4%+35.7%+40.0%+32.4%+30.6%+36.8%+35.7%+40.0%-8.5%-11.5%
Range$28.00M$82.00M
CAGR-9.8%
Avg YoY Growth-0.4%
Median YoY Growth-10.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Moody's's interest accrued?
Moody's (MCO) reported interest accrued of $46.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Moody's's interest accrued changed year-over-year?
Moody's's interest accrued decreased by 11.5% year-over-year, from $52.00M to $46.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Moody's's interest accrued?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Moody's's interest accrued has grown at a -17.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $113.00M to $43.00M.
What does interest accrued mean?
The interest accumulated on unpaid taxes related to uncertain tax positions.