MCO
Moody's Corporation
$447.33
▼ 0.7%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▼ Down 4.2% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$78.73B
P/E
31.62x
Forward P/E (est.)
26.25x
ROE
66.7%
Revenue Growth
8.9%
EPS Growth
20.4%
Profit Margin
31.7%
FCF Yield
2.2%
Debt / Equity
1.73x
ROIC
27.0%
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
1.16x
Dividend Yield
0.9%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
5.5%
Rating Score
62/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what MCO's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. MCO trades near $447.33, below its 50-day average ($449.93) and 200-day average ($473.62). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 53 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. MCO's is $12.45 (~2.8% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month MCO found buyers near $427.89 (support) and sellers near $472.43 (resistance); its 52-week range is $402.28–$546.88. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.3× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Moody's Corporation (MCO) is a large-cap company in the Financial Exchanges & Data industry, part of the Financials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $78.73B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $7.72B in revenue and $2.46B in net profit.
Our model rates MCO Favorable (62/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
5.6%
Revenue moved from $6.22B in 2021 to $7.72B in 2025, a 5.6% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 8.9% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
74.4%
Operating Margin
43.4%
Net Margin
31.9%
ROE
66.7%
Moody's Corporation keeps about 31.7% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 74.4% gross margin and 43.4% operating margin. Return on equity is 66.7% and return on invested capital about 27.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$6.96B
Net Debt
$5.49B
Net Debt / EBITDA
1.64x
Debt / Equity
1.73x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.7x, with a current ratio of 1.2x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $6.96B of total debt against $1.47B of cash.
Operating CF
$2.90B
Free Cash Flow
$2.58B
FCF Margin
33.4%
In the latest year Moody's Corporation produced about $2.90B of operating cash flow and $2.58B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 2.2% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
31.62x
P/S
10.63x
P/B
21.63x
EV / EBITDA
25.55x
MCO trades at 31.6x trailing earnings (about 26.3x on estimated forward earnings), 10.6x sales, and 21.6x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 5.5% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How MCO stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Financials sector (76 S&P 500 companies), MCO ranks #46 of 76 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (31.6x P/E vs. 15.2x median) with a higher return on equity (66.7% vs. 15.3%) and slower revenue growth (8.9% vs. 9.1%).
P/E vs sector
31.6x
median 15.2x
ROE vs sector
66.7%
median 15.3%
Growth vs sector
8.9%
median 9.1%
Sector rank
#46
of 76 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Financials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 76 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$413.28 – $696.06
vs. $447.33 today · expected CAGR -2% – 9%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.41B | $9.17B | $10.00B | $10.89B | $11.88B |
| Net income | $2.69B | $2.93B | $3.20B | $3.49B | $3.80B |
| EPS | $15.41 | $16.80 | $18.31 | $19.96 | $21.75 |
| Share price (low) | $292.78 | $319.13 | $347.85 | $379.16 | $413.28 |
| Share price (high) | $493.10 | $537.48 | $585.86 | $638.58 | $696.06 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -35% / 10% | -16% / 10% | -8% / 9% | -4% / 9% | -2% / 9% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for MCO:
- High net margins (31.7%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (66.7%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (62/100).
The case against MCO:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 1.7x) adds financial risk.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 31.6x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.7x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Moody's Corporation is a large-cap financials business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 31.6x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (62/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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