What is Moody's's mis — non-current portion of deferred revenue?

Moody's (MCO) reported mis — non-current portion of deferred revenue of $52M in Q1 2026.

How has Moody's's mis — non-current portion of deferred revenue changed year-over-year?

Moody's's mis — non-current portion of deferred revenue decreased by 7.1% year-over-year, from $56M to $52M.

What is the long-term trend for Moody's's mis — non-current portion of deferred revenue?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Moody's's mis — non-current portion of deferred revenue has grown at a -10.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $350M to $223M.

What does mis — non-current portion of deferred revenue mean?

The amount of prepaid service fees that will not be earned until more than a year from now.

Business Segments · Non-current portion of deferred revenue

MIS — Non-current portion of deferred revenue

Moody's MIS — Non-current portion of deferred revenue decreased by 3.7% to $52M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.1%, from $56M to $52M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), MIS — Non-current portion of deferred revenue shows a downward trend with a -10.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryGrowth

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2018

Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026

Rolls up toContract Liabilities

How to read this metric

An increase indicates growth in long-term, multi-year service contracts, signaling sustained future revenue visibility.

Detailed definition

The portion of deferred revenue for the Moody's Investors Service segment that is expected to be recognized as revenue b...

Peer comparison

Comparable to long-term deferred revenue or long-term contract liabilities at other professional services firms.

Metric ID: mco_segment_mis_non_current_portion_of_deferred_revenue

Historical Data

20 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	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	$89M	$86M	$82M	$83M	$79M	$76M	$73M	$69M	$66M	$63M	$63M	$59M	$58M	$59M	$57M	$56M	$56M	$57M	$54M	$52M
QoQ Change	—	-3.4%	-4.7%	+1.2%	-4.8%	-3.8%	-3.9%	-5.5%	-4.3%	-4.5%	+0.0%	-6.3%	-1.7%	+1.7%	-3.4%	-1.8%	+0.0%	+1.8%	-5.3%	-3.7%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-11.2%	-11.6%	-11.0%	-16.9%	-16.5%	-17.1%	-13.7%	-14.5%	-12.1%	-6.3%	-9.5%	-5.1%	-3.4%	-3.4%	-5.3%	-7.1%

Range$52M – $89M

CAGR-10.7%

Avg YoY Growth-10.3%

Median YoY Growth-11.1%

Current Streak2 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Moody's's mis — non-current portion of deferred revenue?: Moody's (MCO) reported mis — non-current portion of deferred revenue of $52M in Q1 2026.
How has Moody's's mis — non-current portion of deferred revenue changed year-over-year?: Moody's's mis — non-current portion of deferred revenue decreased by 7.1% year-over-year, from $56M to $52M.
What is the long-term trend for Moody's's mis — non-current portion of deferred revenue?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Moody's's mis — non-current portion of deferred revenue has grown at a -10.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $350M to $223M.
What does mis — non-current portion of deferred revenue mean?: The amount of prepaid service fees that will not be earned until more than a year from now.