Moodys (MCO) Deferred Taxes (2011 - 2026)
Moodys (MCO) recorded Deferred Taxes of $78 million in Q3 2026, up 239.1% from $23 million a year earlier.
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Moodys (MCO) Deferred Taxes (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Moodys' Deferred Taxes came in at -$7 million as of Sep 30, 2026; for FY2025, it came in at -$17 million.
- Across earlier years, Deferred Taxes came in at -$62 million in FY2024, -$38 million in FY2023, $48 million in FY2022 and -$218 million in FY2021.
- The Q3 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Deferred Taxes since Q1 2017.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at -$51 million (Q2 2026), $23 million (Q1 2026) and -$57 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 136.14 Bn | 125.99 Bn | 2.64 Bn | - |
| 2 | Moodys | 87.37 Bn | 80.29 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 78.00 Mn |
| 3 | Msci | 46.53 Bn | 45.01 Bn | 739.80 Mn | 500,000.00 |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 25.76 Bn | 20.40 Bn | 572.90 Mn | 5.70 Mn |
| 5 | Equifax | 21.57 Bn | 20.84 Bn | 940.10 Mn | 35.50 Mn |
| 6 | TransUnion | 15.42 Bn | 12.11 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Factset Research Systems | 11.51 Bn | 10.36 Bn | 308.40 Mn | -35.09 Mn |
| 8 | Morningstar | 9.02 Bn | 6.91 Bn | 431.40 Mn | -4.30 Mn |
| 9 | Mastercard | 571.76 Bn | 531.85 Bn | - | -119.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cme | 109.34 Bn | 97.67 Bn | - | -4.20 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 78.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -51.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 23.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -57.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 23.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -71.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -16.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 25.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -28.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -31.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 21.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -10.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -7.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 35.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 30.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -139.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -138.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 15.00 Mn |
API Access
Moodys Deferred Taxes API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=deferred-taxes&ticker=MCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "deferred-taxes", "ticker": "MCO", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=deferred-taxes&ticker=MCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();