Current Liabilities
Operating Lease Liabilities (Current)
Moody's Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) decreased by 1.1% to $94M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.7%, from $103M to $94M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) shows relatively stable performance with a 0.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase reflects expanding physical footprint or higher rental costs, impacting short-term cash flow requirements.
Detailed definition
The portion of total operating lease obligations that must be paid within the next twelve months. This reflects the firm...
Peer comparison
Standardized under modern accounting rules (ASC 842/IFRS 16) for all lessees.
Metric ID:
operating_lease_liabilities_currentHistorical 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 | $92M | $103M | $105M | $106M | $105M | $104M | $106M | $106M | $105M | $105M | $108M | $109M | $108M | $109M | $102M | $103M | $101M | $98M | $95M | $94M |
| QoQ Change | — | +12.0% | +1.9% | +1.0% | -0.9% | -1.0% | +1.9% | +0.0% | -0.9% | +0.0% | +2.9% | +0.9% | -0.9% | +0.9% | -6.4% | +1.0% | -1.9% | -3.0% | -3.1% | -1.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.1% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.0% | +1.9% | +2.8% | +2.9% | +3.8% | -5.6% | -5.5% | -6.5% | -10.1% | -6.9% | -8.7% |
Range$92M – $109M
CAGR+0.5%
Avg YoY Growth-0.9%
Median YoY Growth+0.5%
Current Streak4 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Moody's's operating lease liabilities (current)?
- Moody's (MCO) reported operating lease liabilities (current) of $94M in Q1 2026.
- How has Moody's's operating lease liabilities (current) changed year-over-year?
- Moody's's operating lease liabilities (current) decreased by 8.7% year-over-year, from $103M to $94M.
- What is the long-term trend for Moody's's operating lease liabilities (current)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Moody's's operating lease liabilities (current) has grown at a 0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $94M to $95M.
- What does operating lease liabilities (current) mean?
- The amount of lease payments due within the next year.