Moody's Corporation (MCO) — Stock Score Summary

Moody's Corporation (MCO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 33/100 based on Quality (75/100), Value (13/100), and Momentum (32/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Moody's Corporation is a quintessential high-quality business (Q: 70) with powerful moats, but its extremely low valuation score (V: 9) indicates it is prohibitively expensive. It lacks an unpriced macro inflection point that would create an asymmetric opportunity, failing the 'growth at a reasonable price' and 'margin of safety' tests.

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$449.12
Market Cap$78.5B
P/E (TTM)31.15
P/E (Forward)23.36
Price/Book25.35
Return on Equity71.4%
Return on Invested Capital26.5%
Debt/Equity235.54
Gross Margin74.4%
Operating Margin45.7%
Revenue Growth8.1%
Dividend Yield0.9%
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 33/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (75), Value (13), and Momentum (32) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Moody's Corporation have an economic moat?
Moody's Corporation (MCO) has a Quality factor score of 75/100. 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 33/100. 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).
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