MOODY'S CORP (MCO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:MCO • US6153691059

461.21 USD
-9.84 (-2.09%)
At close: Feb 4, 2026
461.22 USD
0.01 (0%)
After Hours: 2/4/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

MCO gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. MCO has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. MCO is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • MCO had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year MCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • MCO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • MCO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
MCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 14.56%, MCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of MCO (56.71%) is better than 98.74% of its industry peers.
  • MCO has a better Return On Invested Capital (20.43%) than 96.64% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MCO is significantly above the industry average of 7.28%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (20.43%) for MCO is above the 3 year average (16.07%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.56%
ROE 56.71%
ROIC 20.43%
ROA(3y)11.28%
ROA(5y)12.65%
ROE(3y)53.57%
ROE(5y)71.04%
ROIC(3y)16.07%
ROIC(5y)17.25%
MCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 200 -200 -300

1.3 Margins

  • MCO's Profit Margin of 29.92% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MCO outperforms 74.37% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MCO has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 43.81%, MCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.99% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MCO's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • MCO has a better Gross Margin (73.75%) than 81.93% of its industry peers.
  • MCO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 43.81%
PM (TTM) 29.92%
GM 73.75%
OM growth 3Y-2.8%
OM growth 5Y-0.46%
PM growth 3Y-6.57%
PM growth 5Y-0.28%
GM growth 3Y-0.51%
GM growth 5Y0.36%
MCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • MCO has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, MCO has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for MCO has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.
MCO Yearly Shares OutstandingMCO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
MCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • MCO has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.91. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as MCO would need 2.91 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • MCO's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.91 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MCO outperforms 79.41% of its industry peers.
  • MCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.76. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • MCO has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.76) than 75.21% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.76
Debt/FCF 2.91
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
MCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.84 indicates that MCO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.84, MCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.84 indicates that MCO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of MCO (1.84) is better than 72.27% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.84
Quick Ratio 1.84
MCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • MCO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 15.60%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, MCO shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.53% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, MCO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.77% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, MCO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.98% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.6%
EPS 3Y0.49%
EPS 5Y8.53%
EPS Q2Q%22.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.77%
Revenue growth 3Y4.46%
Revenue growth 5Y7.98%
Sales Q2Q%10.7%

3.2 Future

  • MCO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.76% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, MCO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.37% on average per year.
EPS Next Y19.02%
EPS Next 2Y15.08%
EPS Next 3Y14.09%
EPS Next 5Y12.76%
Revenue Next Year8.41%
Revenue Next 2Y8.1%
Revenue Next 3Y8.04%
Revenue Next 5Y7.37%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
MCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
MCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 33.11, the valuation of MCO can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MCO is valued a bit more expensive than 76.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.25, MCO is valued at the same level.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.90 indicates a quite expensive valuation of MCO.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MCO indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: MCO is more expensive than 66.81% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MCO to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.50), we can say MCO is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.11
Fwd PE 27.9
MCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MCO is valued a bit cheaper than 68.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MCO's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 34.31
EV/EBITDA 23.15
MCO Per share dataMCO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of MCO may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as MCO's earnings are expected to grow with 14.09% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.74
PEG (5Y)3.88
EPS Next 2Y15.08%
EPS Next 3Y14.09%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • MCO has a yearly dividend return of 0.73%, which is pretty low.
  • MCO's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 6.02.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.73, MCO pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.73%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of MCO grows each year by 11.37%, which is quite nice.
  • MCO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • MCO has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.37%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
MCO Yearly Dividends per shareMCO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 30.70% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MCO. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • MCO's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP30.7%
EPS Next 2Y15.08%
EPS Next 3Y14.09%
MCO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMCO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
MCO Dividend Payout.MCO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MCO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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MOODY'S CORP

NYSE:MCO (2/4/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 461.22 0.01 (0%)

461.21

-9.84 (-2.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)10-22
Earnings (Next)02-18
Inst Owners79.21%
Inst Owner Change-1.48%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner Change-0.09%
Market Cap82.28B
Revenue(TTM)7.50B
Net Income(TTM)2.24B
Analysts76.55
Price Target562.84 (22.04%)
Short Float %1.66%
Short Ratio3.4
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.73%
Yearly Dividend3.42
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.37%
DP30.7%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.72%
Min EPS beat(2)3.89%
Max EPS beat(2)5.56%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.19%
Min EPS beat(4)0%
Max EPS beat(4)7.32%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)4.89%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)7.55%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)4.39%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.95%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.71%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.19%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.62%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.19%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.88%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.8%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.76%
PT rev (1m)1.4%
PT rev (3m)2.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.64%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.52%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.11
Fwd PE 27.9
P/S 10.97
P/FCF 34.31
P/OCF 30.28
P/B 20.79
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 23.15
EPS(TTM)13.93
EY3.02%
EPS(NY)16.53
Fwd EY3.58%
FCF(TTM)13.44
FCFY2.91%
OCF(TTM)15.23
OCFY3.3%
SpS42.05
BVpS22.18
TBVpS-24.8
PEG (NY)1.74
PEG (5Y)3.88
Graham Number83.38
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.56%
ROE 56.71%
ROCE 25.44%
ROIC 20.43%
ROICexc 24.76%
ROICexgc 115.94%
OM 43.81%
PM (TTM) 29.92%
GM 73.75%
FCFM 31.97%
ROA(3y)11.28%
ROA(5y)12.65%
ROE(3y)53.57%
ROE(5y)71.04%
ROIC(3y)16.07%
ROIC(5y)17.25%
ROICexc(3y)20.2%
ROICexc(5y)21.81%
ROICexgc(3y)132.71%
ROICexgc(5y)140.15%
ROCE(3y)20.01%
ROCE(5y)21.48%
ROICexgc growth 3Y21.88%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.45%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.4%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.62%
OM growth 3Y-2.8%
OM growth 5Y-0.46%
PM growth 3Y-6.57%
PM growth 5Y-0.28%
GM growth 3Y-0.51%
GM growth 5Y0.36%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.76
Debt/FCF 2.91
Debt/EBITDA 1.86
Cap/Depr 68.02%
Cap/Sales 4.25%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 72.36%
Profit Quality 106.86%
Current Ratio 1.84
Quick Ratio 1.84
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score8
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)77.23%
Cap/Depr(5y)66.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.74%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.68%
Profit Quality(3y)108.72%
Profit Quality(5y)105.07%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.6%
EPS 3Y0.49%
EPS 5Y8.53%
EPS Q2Q%22.12%
EPS Next Y19.02%
EPS Next 2Y15.08%
EPS Next 3Y14.09%
EPS Next 5Y12.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.77%
Revenue growth 3Y4.46%
Revenue growth 5Y7.98%
Sales Q2Q%10.7%
Revenue Next Year8.41%
Revenue Next 2Y8.1%
Revenue Next 3Y8.04%
Revenue Next 5Y7.37%
EBIT growth 1Y13.66%
EBIT growth 3Y1.54%
EBIT growth 5Y7.49%
EBIT Next Year27.71%
EBIT Next 3Y15.32%
EBIT Next 5Y11.88%
FCF growth 1Y35.17%
FCF growth 3Y10.55%
FCF growth 5Y9.44%
OCF growth 1Y32.47%
OCF growth 3Y12.28%
OCF growth 5Y11.12%

MOODY'S CORP / MCO FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MOODY'S CORP (MCO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MCO.


Can you provide the valuation status for MOODY'S CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to MOODY'S CORP (MCO). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is MOODY'S CORP (MCO) stock?

MOODY'S CORP (MCO) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the valuation of MOODY'S CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MOODY'S CORP (MCO) is 33.11 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 20.79.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for MCO stock?

The dividend rating of MOODY'S CORP (MCO) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 30.7%.