MIS — Labor and Related Expense
Moody's MIS — Labor and Related Expense increased by 4.8% to $307.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.6%, from $280.00M to $307.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), MIS — Labor and Related Expense shows an upward trend with a 6.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising costs may indicate headcount growth or increased compensation to retain analytical talent, while falling costs may suggest efficiency gains or downsizing.
Detailed definition
Includes all compensation-related costs, such as salaries, bonuses, benefits, and stock-based compensation, for employee...
Peer comparison
Standard across professional services firms as 'Personnel Expenses' or 'Compensation and Benefits'.
mco_segment_mis_labor_and_related_expenseHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $235.00M | $235.00M | $235.00M | $235.00M | $250.75M | $250.75M | $250.75M | $250.75M | $272.00M | $277.00M | $318.00M | $302.00M | $280.00M | $280.00M | $283.00M | $293.00M | $307.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +6.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +8.5% | +1.8% | +14.8% | -5.0% | -7.3% | +0.0% | +1.1% | +3.5% | +4.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.7% | +6.7% | +6.7% | +6.7% | +8.5% | +10.5% | +26.8% | +20.4% | +2.9% | +1.1% | -11.0% | -3.0% | +9.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Moody's's mis — labor and related expense?
- Moody's (MCO) reported mis — labor and related expense of $307.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Moody's's mis — labor and related expense changed year-over-year?
- Moody's's mis — labor and related expense increased by 9.6% year-over-year, from $280.00M to $307.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Moody's's mis — labor and related expense?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Moody's's mis — labor and related expense has grown at a 6.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $940.00M to $1.14B.
- What does mis — labor and related expense mean?
- Total payroll and benefit costs for employees in the credit ratings segment.