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MCO

Hold

Moody's Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $89.2B · Avg Vol: $408M/d

52
StockRank
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Q
78
V
10
M
57
P/E (TTM)
32.7x
ROE
76.9%
D/E
2.4x
Dividend %
0.8%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Moody's Corporation is a global integrated risk assessment firm providing credit ratings, research, and analytical tools for debt instruments and securities, as well as financial intelligence and analytics software. The company benefits from its dominant duopoly position in credit ratings, high regulatory barriers to entry, and essential role in global capital markets. Moody's leverages its trusted brand and extensive data to provide critical insights to investors and corporations worldwide.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue5.5B5.9B7.1B7.7B12.2%8.2B8.3B8.9B7.3%
EPS7.478.7711.3213.7322.5%15.7515.6017.3812.5%
Shares183.2M182.5M180.3M177.5M-3.1%173.2M
Debt7.9B7.4B7.7B7.4B-2.2%7.6B
Equity2.5B3.3B3.6B4.1B17.2%
Op CF1.5B2.2B2.8B2.9B25.3%3.3B
Inv CF-262.0M-247.0M-1.1B2.0M
Fin CF-1.2B-1.6B-1.4B-3.1B
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PRICE (1Y)+1.9%
472482493504515Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$514.95
RSI (14)
76.0
52W High
$543.25
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
78
ROIC
26.5%96.1
ROE
76.9%99.3
GP/Assets
38.6%93.7
Op. Margin
49.5%69.7
FCF/Assets
14.3%93.3
Piotroski
891.8
Int. Cover
12.1x53.1
D/E Ratio
2.41x12.5
Current Ratio
1.19x39.5
Value
10
P/E (TTM)
32.7x11.0
EV/EBITDA
23.5x12.1
P/FCF
39.4x12.3
P/B
29.5x3.0
P/S
10.9x14.0
Div Yield
0.8%5.5
Momentum
57
52W High %
95%62.2
RS 6M
-4%47.9
SMA 50/200
1.03x48.9
EPS Rev 4W
+1.4%48.6
EPS Rev 12W
+1.7%67.8
EPS Improve
+20%50.8
Q Growth
52%75.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$89.2B
P/E (Forward)
27.2x
Gross Margin
75.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MCO are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MCOMoody's Corporation(you)$89.2B52Hold
ICE.MXIntercontinental Exchange, Inc.$89.8B49Hold
0388.HKHong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited$68.4B52Hold
DB1.DEDeutsche Börse AG$60.2B51Hold
SPGI.MXS&P Global Inc.$127.7B44Hold
CME.MXCME Group Inc.$94.7B38Hold
NDAQNasdaq, Inc.$55.5B59Hold
CBOECboe Global Markets, Inc.$32.4B51Hold
MSCIMSCI Inc.$41.5B42Hold
LSEG.LLondon Stock Exchange Group plc$59.0B33Sell

Peer medians: ROE 9.8% · P/E 12.7x · Gross margin 85.5%

Moody's Corporation (MCO): Stock Score Summary

Moody's Corporation (MCO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 52/100 based on Quality (78/100), Value (10/100), and Momentum (57/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Moody's Corporation is a global integrated risk assessment firm providing credit ratings, research, and analytical tools for debt instruments and securities, as well as financial intelligence and analytics software. The company benefits from its dominant duopoly position in credit ratings, high regulatory barriers to entry, and essential role in global capital markets. Moody's leverages its trusted brand and extensive data to provide critical insights to investors and corporations worldwide.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$514.95
Market Cap$89.2B
P/E (TTM)32.67
P/E (Forward)27.21
Price/Book29.46
Return on Equity76.9%
Return on Invested Capital26.5%
Debt/Equity2.41x
Gross Margin75.0%
Operating Margin49.5%
Revenue Growth15.1%
Dividend Yield0.8%
Free Cash Flow$2.3B

Moody's Corporation operates in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Moody's Corporation’s (MCO) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Moody's Corporation (MCO) is 52/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (78), Value (10), and Momentum (57) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Moody's Corporation have an economic moat?
Moody's Corporation (MCO) has a Quality factor score of 78/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Moody's Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Moody's Corporation (MCO) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 52/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Moody's Corporation in?
Moody's Corporation (MCO) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry (United States).