Total Debt for Moody's (MCO)
According to Moody's's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $7.31B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
MCO
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Latest period
$7.31B
YoY change
-5.1%
5Y CAGR
+1.1%
Peak year (2021)
$7.97B
Latest annual
$7.35B
Total Debt history chart for Moody's (MCO) from 1998 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Moody's (MCO) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.35B | -5.1% | ||
| 2024 | $7.75B | +4.5% | ||
| 2023 | $7.42B | -5.7% | ||
| 2022 | $7.86B | -1.4% | ||
| 2021 | $7.97B | +14.8% | ||
| 2020 | $6.94B | +12.8% | ||
| 2019 | $6.16B | +8.4% | ||
| 2018 | $5.68B | +2.4% | ||
| 2017 | $5.54B | +64.7% | ||
| 2016 | $3.36B | -0.5% | ||
| 2015 | $3.38B | +32.7% | ||
| 2014 | $2.55B | +21.2% | ||
| 2013 | $2.10B | +25.8% | ||
| 2012 | $1.67B | +34.4% | ||
| 2011 | $1.24B | +0.3% | ||
| 2010 | $1.24B | +3.8% | ||
| 2009 | $1.19B | -18.7% | ||
| 2008 | $1.47B | +27.4% | ||
| 2007 | $1.15B | +284.0% | ||
| 2006 | $300.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2005 | $300.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2004 | $300.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2003 | $300.00M | -31.1% | ||
| 2002 | $435.60M | +45.2% | ||
| 2001 | $300.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2000 | $300.00M | +135.7% | ||
| 1999 | $127.30M | +245.0% | ||
| 1998 | $36.90M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Moody's's reported balance sheets (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
The 2025 reading of Moody's (MCO) total debt is $7.35B – declined 5.1% year-over-year.
Moody's total debt has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +1.1% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
$7.97B stands as the all-time-high annual total debt, posted in 2021, against a low of $36.90M during 1998.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Moody's (MCO) ranks 9th; the peer median for total debt is $395.81B.
Moody's Total Debt by Year
Moody's Total Debt 2025: $7.35B
Moody's total debt in 2025 was $7.35B, declined 5.1% below 2024.
Moody's Total Debt 2024: $7.75B
Moody's total debt in 2024 was $7.75B, edged up 4.5% from 2023.
Moody's Total Debt 2023: $7.42B
Moody's total debt in 2023 was $7.42B, declined 5.7% below 2022.
Moody's Total Debt 2022: $7.86B
Moody's total debt in 2022 was $7.86B, edged down 1.4% below 2021.
Moody's Total Debt 2021: $7.97B
Moody's total debt in 2021 was $7.97B.
See more financial history for Moody's (MCO).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Moody's, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $942.38B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $609.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $475.56B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $425.72B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $365.90B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $138.95B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $25.17B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $19.00B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Moody's's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Moody's (MCO) is $7.31B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Moody's total debt changed year-over-year?
- Moody's (MCO) total debt changed -5.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Moody's total debt?
- Moody's (MCO) total debt compound annual growth rate is +1.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Moody's total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Moody's total debt reached its highest annual value of $7.97B in 2021.
What was Moody's total debt in 2024?
- Moody's (MCO) total debt in 2024 was $7.75B.
What was Moody's total debt in 2025?
- Moody's (MCO) total debt in 2025 was $7.35B.
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