Capital Expenditures for Moody's (MCO)
According to Moody's's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $411.00M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
MCO
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Latest period
$411.00M
YoY change
+2.8%
5Y CAGR
+25.9%
Peak year (2025)
$326.00M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$2.81B
CapEx history chart for Moody's (MCO) from 1998 to 2025
CapEx history table for Moody's (MCO) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $326.00M | +2.8% | ||
| 2024 | $317.00M | +17.0% | ||
| 2023 | $271.00M | -4.2% | ||
| 2022 | $283.00M | +103.6% | ||
| 2021 | $139.00M | +35.0% | ||
| 2020 | $103.00M | +49.3% | ||
| 2019 | $69.00M | -23.7% | ||
| 2018 | $90.40M | -0.2% | ||
| 2017 | $90.60M | -21.4% | ||
| 2016 | $115.20M | +29.4% | ||
| 2015 | $89.00M | +19.3% | ||
| 2014 | $74.60M | +76.4% | ||
| 2013 | $42.30M | -6.0% | ||
| 2012 | $45.00M | -33.5% | ||
| 2011 | $67.70M | -14.3% | ||
| 2010 | $79.00M | -12.9% | ||
| 2009 | $90.70M | +7.5% | ||
| 2008 | $84.40M | -53.6% | ||
| 2007 | $181.80M | +484.6% | ||
| 2006 | $31.10M | -0.6% | ||
| 2005 | $31.30M | +46.9% | ||
| 2004 | $21.30M | +19.0% | ||
| 2003 | $17.90M | -1.1% | ||
| 2002 | $18.10M | +22.3% | ||
| 2001 | $14.80M | +20.3% | ||
| 2000 | $12.30M | -72.1% | ||
| 1999 | $44.10M | -20.4% | ||
| 1998 | $55.40M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Moody's's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Moody's (MCO) reported capital expenditures of $326.00M – edged up 2.8% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Moody's capital expenditures expanded at a +25.9% compound annual rate, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
2025 marks the peak capital expenditures at $326.00M, with the historical low of $12.30M recorded in 2000.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Moody's (MCO) ranks 6th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $985.50M.
Moody's Capital Expenditures by Year
Moody's Capital Expenditures 2025: $326.00M
Moody's capital expenditures in 2025 was $326.00M, edged up 2.8% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Moody's Capital Expenditures 2024: $317.00M
Moody's capital expenditures in 2024 was $317.00M, grew 17.0% from 2023.
Moody's Capital Expenditures 2023: $271.00M
Moody's capital expenditures in 2023 was $271.00M, edged down 4.2% below 2022.
Moody's Capital Expenditures 2022: $283.00M
Moody's capital expenditures in 2022 was $283.00M, surged 103.6% from 2021.
Moody's Capital Expenditures 2021: $139.00M
Moody's capital expenditures in 2021 was $139.00M.
See more financial history for Moody's (MCO).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Moody's, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $20.93B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $2.90B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $2.06B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $1.48B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $489.00M | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $0 | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $0 | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Moody's's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Moody's (MCO) is $411.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Moody's capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Moody's (MCO) capital expenditures changed +2.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Moody's capital expenditures?
- Moody's (MCO) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +25.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Moody's capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Moody's capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $326.00M in 2025.
What was Moody's capital expenditures in 2024?
- Moody's (MCO) capital expenditures in 2024 was $317.00M.
What was Moody's capital expenditures in 2025?
- Moody's (MCO) capital expenditures in 2025 was $326.00M.
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