Moodys (MCO) Deferred Taxes (2011 - 2026)
Moodys (MCO) recorded Deferred Taxes of -$51 million in Q2 2026, compared with -$1 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 -$62 million as of Jun 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.
- Quarterly Deferred Taxes has ranged from -$139 million in Q4 2021 to $35 million in Q2 2022 over the past five years.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $23 million (Q1 2026), -$57 million (Q4 2025) and $23 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 116.38 Bn | 111.98 Bn | 2.98 Bn | -64.00 Mn |
| 2 | Moodys | 78.67 Bn | 71.10 Bn | 1.67 Bn | -51.00 Mn |
| 3 | Msci | 39.16 Bn | 37.50 Bn | 717.10 Mn | 2.60 Mn |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 21.84 Bn | 16.48 Bn | 572.90 Mn | 5.70 Mn |
| 5 | Equifax | 16.14 Bn | 15.54 Bn | 926.40 Mn | 24.50 Mn |
| 6 | TransUnion | 11.72 Bn | 8.70 Bn | - | -5.30 Mn |
| 7 | Factset Research Systems | 9.66 Bn | 8.43 Bn | 310.73 Mn | 18.43 Mn |
| 8 | Morningstar | 7.13 Bn | 5.03 Bn | 423.90 Mn | 3.80 Mn |
| 9 | Mastercard | 480.27 Bn | 440.19 Bn | - | -83.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cme | 94.12 Bn | 94.12 Bn | - | 5.20 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 44.00 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();