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MCO

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Moody's Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $78.6B · Avg Vol: $516M/d

38
StockRank
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Q
77
V
10
M
44
P/E (TTM)
34.8x
ROE
71.4%
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%7.9B8.2B8.9B7.1%
EPS7.478.7711.3213.7322.5%13.9815.3817.1111.6%
Shares183.2M182.5M180.3M177.5M-3.1%174.7M
Debt7.9B7.4B7.7B7.4B-2.2%7.4B
Equity2.5B3.3B3.6B4.1B17.2%
Op CF1.5B2.2B2.8B2.9B25.3%3.1B
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)+7.9%
439454470485500May 27Jun 17Jul 9
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$487.02
RSI (14)
64.3
52W High
$544.40
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
77
ROIC
26.5%96.4
ROE
71.4%99.3
GP/Assets
37.0%92.8
Op. Margin
45.7%67.8
FCF/Assets
14.3%88.8
Piotroski
891.8
Int. Cover
12.1x52.5
D/E Ratio
2.36x14.5
Current Ratio
1.16x34.2
Value
10
P/E (TTM)
34.8x10.9
EV/EBITDA
23.9x10.2
P/FCF
34.7x15.8
P/B
28.4x2.2
P/S
10.8x12.3
Div Yield
0.8%5.7
Momentum
44
52W High %
89%41.7
RS 6M
-17%22.0
SMA 50/200
0.97x24.2
EPS Rev 4W
+0.1%79.6
EPS Rev 12W
+11.3%57.4
EPS Improve
+33%63.0
Q Growth
6%39.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$78.6B
P/E (Forward)
26.2x
Gross Margin
74.4%

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)$78.6B38HOLD
ICEIntercontinental Exchange, Inc.$70.0B32SELL
SPGI.MXS&P Global Inc.$122.2B39HOLD
DB1.DEDeutsche Börse AG$49.4B36HOLD
NDAQNasdaq, Inc.$44.4B38HOLD
CME.MXCME Group Inc.$81.1B49HOLD
0388.HKHong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited$58.4B48HOLD
LSEG.LLondon Stock Exchange Group plc$51.8B27SELL
300033.SZHithink RoyalFlush Information Network Co., Ltd.$26.8B51HOLD
COIN.MXCoinbase Global, Inc.$39.4B17STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 9.8% · P/E 12.9x · Gross margin 19.3%

Moody's Corporation (MCO) — Stock Score Summary

Moody's Corporation (MCO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 38/100 based on Quality (77/100), Value (10/100), and Momentum (44/100) 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$487.02
Market Cap$78.6B
P/E (TTM)34.84
P/E (Forward)26.15
Price/Book28.41
Return on Equity71.4%
Return on Invested Capital26.5%
Debt/Equity235.54
Gross Margin74.4%
Operating Margin45.7%
Revenue Growth8.1%
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 38/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (77), Value (10), and Momentum (44) 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 77/100. 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 38/100. 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).