10-K Filing

MOODYS CORP /DE/ CIK: 1059556 FY 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001059556-24-000017`
Period End Date	20231231
Filing Date	20240214
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	mco-20231231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 93 Income Statement 60 Cash Flow Statement 122 Stockholders Equity 69 Comprehensive Income 84

Balance Sheet 93 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$32.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$40.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$35.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$63.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for credit losses of $35 in 2023 and $40 in 2022	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for credit losses of $35 in 2023 and $40 in 2022	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$489.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$583.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,272 in 2023 and $1,123 in 2022	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$502.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	342.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,272 in 2023 and $1,123 in 2022	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$603.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	342.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$277.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$346.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	159.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	160.43M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$266.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$258.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$14.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$14.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$106.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$108.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$86.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$65.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$75.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$7.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$7.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$457.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$402.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$322.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$196.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$368.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$306.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$674.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$676.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$11.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$11.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Capital surplus	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital surplus	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$14.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 160,430,754 and 159,702,362 shares of common stock at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$11.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 160,430,754 and 159,702,362 shares of common stock at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$12.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-567.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-643.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Moodys shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Moodys shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$170.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$158.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$14.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$14.62B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 60 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.92B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$6.22B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.47B	USD	Annual
Operating	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Operating	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.69B	USD	Annual
Operating	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.61B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.63B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$373.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$257.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$331.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.78B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.37B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.58B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.14B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.84B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.88B	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-171.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-251.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-231.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-123.00M	USD	Annual
Non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-202.00M	USD	Annual
Non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-89.00M	USD	Annual
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.75B	USD	Annual
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.94B	USD	Annual
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.76B	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$386.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$327.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$541.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.61B	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Moodys	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.61B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Moodys	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Moodys	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Basic (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$8.77	USD	Annual
Basic (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$11.88	USD	Annual
Basic (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$7.47	USD	Annual
Diluted (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$7.44	USD	Annual
Diluted (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$8.73	USD	Annual
Diluted (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$11.78	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	186.40M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	183.20M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	183.90M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	184.70M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	184.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	187.90M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 122 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.61B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$373.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$257.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$331.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$169.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$193.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$175.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-218.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-38.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for credit losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for credit losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for credit losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
ROU Asset impairment & other non-cash restructuring/impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
ROU Asset impairment & other non-cash restructuring/impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
ROU Asset impairment & other non-cash restructuring/impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	-	USD	Annual
FX translation losses reclassified to net income	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLosses`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
FX translation losses reclassified to net income	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLosses`	-	USD	Annual
FX translation losses reclassified to net income	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLosses`	-	USD	Annual
(Gain)/loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
(Gain)/loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain)/loss on extinguishment of debt	`LossOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale/non-cash exchange of investments in non-consolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale/non-cash exchange of investments in non-consolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale/non-cash exchange of investments in non-consolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$270.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$223.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-119.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Lease obligations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Lease obligations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Lease obligations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-161.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityExcludingEffectofExchangeRate`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityExcludingEffectofExchangeRate`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityExcludingEffectofExchangeRate`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Unrecognized tax positions and other non-current tax liabilities	`UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndOtherNonCurrentTaxLiabilitiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-129.00M	USD	Annual
Unrecognized tax positions and other non-current tax liabilities	`UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndOtherNonCurrentTaxLiabilitiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-33.00M	USD	Annual
Unrecognized tax positions and other non-current tax liabilities	`UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndOtherNonCurrentTaxLiabilitiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-184.00M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-55.00M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.15B	USD	Annual
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$139.00M	USD	Annual
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$271.00M	USD	Annual
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$283.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$171.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$246.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$162.00M	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$145.00M	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$216.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments in non-consolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments in non-consolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments in non-consolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$266.00M	USD	Annual
Sales of investments in non-consolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Sales of investments in non-consolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Sales of investments in non-consolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$97.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Receipts from settlements of net investment hedges	`ProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$220.00M	USD	Annual
Receipts from settlements of net investment hedges	`ProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Receipts from settlements of net investment hedges	`ProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for settlements of net investment hedges	`PaymentsForHedgeInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for settlements of net investment hedges	`PaymentsForHedgeInvestingActivities`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for settlements of net investment hedges	`PaymentsForHedgeInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-262.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.62B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-247.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of notes	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Issuance of notes	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	$988.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of notes	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	-	USD	Annual
Repayment of notes	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$500.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of notes	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$500.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of notes	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$626.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$83.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$750.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$490.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$983.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$564.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$463.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$515.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs, extinguishment costs and related fees	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceAndDebtExtinguishmentOrDebtPrepaymentCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs, extinguishment costs and related fees	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceAndDebtExtinguishmentOrDebtPrepaymentCosts`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs, extinguishment costs and related fees	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceAndDebtExtinguishmentOrDebtPrepaymentCosts`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-122.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.58B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.21B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-50.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-46.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-786.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$361.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 69 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.62	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.62	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.48	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.08	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.62	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.62	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.80	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-44.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service cost, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service cost, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service cost, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of losses on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock, shares, issued, beginning balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	342.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, issued, beginning balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	342.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common, shares, beginning balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	159.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common, shares, beginning balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	160.43M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.61B	USD	Annual
Dividends	`Dividends`	$521.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`Dividends`	$575.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`Dividends`	$466.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$175.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$193.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$169.00M	USD	Annual
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-61.00M	USD	Annual
Shares issued as consideration to acquire kompany	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$492.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$750.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$983.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-253.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-51.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service cost	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service cost	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service cost	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of prior service costs/ actuarial losses and settlement charge	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of prior service costs/ actuarial losses and settlement charge	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of prior service costs/ actuarial losses and settlement charge	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock, shares, issued, ending balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	342.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, issued, ending balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	342.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common, shares, ending balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	159.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common, shares, ending balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	160.43M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.61B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-303.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-439.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$213.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$-437.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$212.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$-292.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`TranslationAdjustmentFunctionalToReportingCurrencyGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`TranslationAdjustmentFunctionalToReportingCurrencyGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsBeforeTax`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`TranslationAdjustmentFunctionalToReportingCurrencyGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax	`TranslationAdjustmentFunctionalToReportingCurrencyGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax	`TranslationAdjustmentFunctionalToReportingCurrencyGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax	`TranslationAdjustmentFunctionalToReportingCurrencyGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Net of Tax	`TranslationAdjustmentFunctionalToReportingCurrencyGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Net of Tax	`TranslationAdjustmentFunctionalToReportingCurrencyGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Net of Tax	`TranslationAdjustmentFunctionalToReportingCurrencyGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Net (losses) gains on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$219.00M	USD	Annual
Net (losses) gains on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$319.00M	USD	Annual
Net (losses) gains on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-177.00M	USD	Annual
Net (losses) gains on net investment hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$77.00M	USD	Annual
Net (losses) gains on net investment hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Net (losses) gains on net investment hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-45.00M	USD	Annual
Net (losses) gains on net investment hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$242.00M	USD	Annual
Net (losses) gains on net investment hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$164.00M	USD	Annual
Net (losses) gains on net investment hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$-132.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationNetofTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationNetofTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationNetofTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses/prior service costs and settlement charge included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses/prior service costs and settlement charge included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses/prior service costs and settlement charge included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs and settlement charge included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs and settlement charge included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs and settlement charge included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs and settlement charge included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs and settlement charge included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs and settlement charge included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-196.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$108.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss)income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-45.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss)income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss)income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-249.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$72.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.23B	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moodys	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moodys	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.24B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moodys	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.14B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.