Business Segments · Foreign currency translation adjustments
MIS — Foreign currency translation adjustments
Moody's MIS — Foreign currency translation adjustments remained flat by 0.0% to -$5M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 66.7%, from -$3M to -$5M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), MIS — Foreign currency translation adjustments shows an upward trend with a -53.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
Rolls up toTranslation and other
How to read this metric
This is a non-cash, accounting-driven adjustment that reflects global exposure rather than operational performance.
Detailed definition
The impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on the goodwill balance allocated to the Moody's Investors Service...
Peer comparison
Standard currency translation adjustment (CTA) impact on intangible assets for multinational corporations.
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mco_segment_mis_foreign_currency_translation_adjustmentsHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$6M | -$1M | -$8M | -$12M | -$2M | -$3M | -$1M | -$1M | -$1M | -$2M | $1M | -$2M | -$3M | $5M | -$2M | -$5M | -$5M |
| QoQ Change | — | +83.3% | -700.0% | -50.0% | +83.3% | -50.0% | +66.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -100.0% | +150.0% | -300.0% | -50.0% | +266.7% | -140.0% | -150.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -100.0% | — | -200.0% | +91.7% | +50.0% | +66.7% | — | +200.0% | -100.0% | -200.0% | +350.0% | -300.0% | -150.0% | -66.7% |
Range-$12M – $5M
CAGR-4.5%
Avg YoY Growth-29.9%
Median YoY Growth-83.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Moody's's mis — foreign currency translation adjustments?
- Moody's (MCO) reported mis — foreign currency translation adjustments of -$5M in Q1 2026.
- How has Moody's's mis — foreign currency translation adjustments changed year-over-year?
- Moody's's mis — foreign currency translation adjustments decreased by 66.7% year-over-year, from -$3M to -$5M.
- What is the long-term trend for Moody's's mis — foreign currency translation adjustments?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), Moody's's mis — foreign currency translation adjustments has grown at a -53.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$23M to -$5M.
- What does mis — foreign currency translation adjustments mean?
- Changes in the value of goodwill caused by shifts in foreign currency exchange rates.