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Moody's Corp.

MCOFinancials

Generated Jul 5, 2026, 08:13 PM UTC

analytical score -13

MCO (Moody's Corp.) analytical snapshot. Return on equity 45.08%, ROA 10.36%, ROIC 19.44%. Net income up ▲ +17.0% YoY. Debt/equity 2.33, current ratio 1.16, net debt $5.49B. Market cap $85.69B at $490.51 per share. Trailing P/E 56.19, P/S 24.59, P/B 28.62. EV/Operating income ≈ 42.67 (EV $91.19B). Risk: Elevated. Macro: Risk-on · Supportive. Composite analytical score -13 (data confidence 83%). Descriptive analytics from public filings — not investment advice.

Market cap
$85.69B
174.70M shares
Price
$490.51
NYQ
P/E (ttm)
56.19
Revenue (FY)
—
Net margin
—
Free cash flow
$1.88B
Risk level
Elevated

Free SEC analysis

— computed from SEC filings, free to read
Free previewFundamentals Analyst

Fundamentals

Fundamentals Analyst
score -5Stable
80% conf

Return on equity 45.08%, ROA 10.36%, ROIC 19.44%. Net income up ▲ +17.0% YoY. Debt/equity 2.33, current ratio 1.16, net debt $5.49B.

  • Return on equity 45.08%, ROA 10.36%, ROIC 19.44%.
  • Net income up ▲ +17.0% YoY.
  • Debt/equity 2.33, current ratio 1.16, net debt $5.49B.
Revenue (FY)
—
Net margin
—
ROE
45.08%
ROA 10.36%
ROIC
19.44%
EPS (diluted)
$8.73
FY2025
Free cash flow
$1.88B
Debt / equity
2.33
Cash $1.47B
Current ratio
1.16
Equity $2.99B
Annual fundamentals — up to 10 years (SEC 10-K, US-GAAP)
FYRevenueRev YoYGross%Op%Net%FCFROE%
2016$3.33B—0.0043.1629.65$944.0M-174.99
2017$3.48B+4.5%0.0042.2827.01$1.11B-76.84
2018—————$1.14B-81.35
2019—————$664.0M218.08
2020—————$1.37B214.05
2021—————$1.61B90.63
2022—————$2.04B65.20
2023—————$1.87B87.89
2024—————$1.19B41.41
2025—————$1.88B45.08
Quarterly revenue trend (last 6 quarters, SEC 10-Q)
Quarter endRevenueYoYQoQNet margin
Mar 31, 2018$1.13B+15.5%—33.10%
Jun 30, 2018$2.30B+16.5%+104.3%32.54%
Jun 30, 2018$1.18B-40.5%-48.9%63.75%
Sep 30, 2018$3.38B+11.3%+187.9%31.32%
Sep 30, 2018$1.08B-64.4%-68.0%98.01%
Mar 31, 2019$1.14B+1.4%+5.7%32.65%
Revenue (annual, SEC 10-K)
2016: 3,334
2017: 3,485
2018: 0
2019: 0
2020: 0
2021: 0
2022: 0
2023: 0
2024: 0
2025: 0
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Profitability trends (%)
0.010.821.632.443.2201620182020202220242025
GrossOperatingNet
Free cash flow (annual)
2016: 944
2017: 1,109
2018: 1,144
2019: 664
2020: 1,370
2021: 1,606
2022: 2,043
2023: 1,866
2024: 1,191
2025: 1,880
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Sources:SEC EDGAR — Company Facts (XBRL)
Free previewRegulatory Analyst

Filings & Ownership

Regulatory Analyst
score 20Improving
80% conf

Latest annual report (10-K) filed Feb 18, 2026. Latest quarterly report (10-Q) filed Apr 23, 2026. 8 recent 8-K material-event filings in the index.

  • Latest annual report (10-K) filed Feb 18, 2026.
  • Latest quarterly report (10-Q) filed Apr 23, 2026.
  • 8 recent 8-K material-event filings in the index.
  • Recent insider Form 4s: 0 buy vs 0 sell transactions.
  • ~7707 recent 13F-HR filings reference Moody's Corp.; broad institutional reporting.
  • Recent filers include BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO, VANTIS EQUITY ASSOCIATES LLC, BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO.
  • 20 recent 13G passive institutional ownership notices.
Latest 10-K
Feb 18, 2026
Annual report
Latest 10-Q
Apr 23, 2026
8-K (recent)
8
Insider net
—
0B/0S
13F filers
7707
Activist 13D
0
Recent 13F institutional filers (SEC EDGAR full-text)
FilerFormFiled
BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO13F-HRNov 3, 2004
VANTIS EQUITY ASSOCIATES LLC13F-HRFeb 13, 2002
BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO13F-HRFeb 10, 2005
BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO13F-HRMay 11, 2005
VANTIS EQUITY ASSOCIATES LLC13F-HRMay 13, 2002
Recent 8-K material events
DateFormDescription
Apr 22, 20268-K8-K
Apr 16, 20268-K8-K
Apr 15, 20268-K8-K
Feb 18, 20268-K8-K
Jan 12, 20268-K8-K
Dec 19, 20258-K8-K
Oct 22, 20258-K8-K
Oct 17, 20258-K8-K
Sources:SEC EDGAR — Company FilingsSEC EDGAR — Full-Text Search
Free previewSEC Filing Analyst

SEC Filing Deep-Analysis

SEC Filing Analyst
score -16Deteriorating
66% conf

1 risk signal(s), 1 positive signal(s), 1 watch item(s) detected from XBRL filing diff analysis. 1 positive signal(s) versus 1 risk signal(s). The filing exhibits more constructive indicators than concerns, though individual risk factors should still be monitored.

  • Material weakness in internal controls: The term "material weakness" appears in 20 recent filing(s) (vs 2 in the prior period). This risk language is ongoing.
  • Operating cash flow exceeds net income: OCF is 1.34x net income, indicating high earnings quality — cash conversion is strong and accruals are not inflating reported profits.
  • Goodwill is 43% of total assets: Goodwill of $6.33B represents a large share of the balance sheet. If acquired businesses underperform, a non-cash impairment charge could materially impact earnings. Monitor segment performance and acquisition integration metrics.
  • Endogenous analysis: 1 positive signal(s) versus 1 risk signal(s). The filing exhibits more constructive indicators than concerns, though individual risk factors should still be monitored.
  • 1 new XBRL disclosure(s) in latest filing — expanding reporting scope.
  • 20 disclosure(s) dropped from prior year — reduced reporting granularity.
  • Ongoing high-severity risk language: Material weakness in internal controls.
Revenue
$3.48B
+4.5% YoY
Operating income
$2.14B
+13.5% YoY
Net income
$1.61B
+17.0% YoY
Operating cash flow
$2.15B
+45.9% YoY
Capex
$271.0M
-4.2% YoY
Total assets
$15.51B
+6.0% YoY
Total liabilities
$11.78B
+5.7% YoY
Long-term debt
$7.43B
+6.1% YoY
Filing quality score
72/100
1 new disclosures
SEC XBRL metric changes (latest annual vs prior)
MetricPrior yearLatest yearChange% Change
Revenue$3.33B$3.48B$150.2M+4.5%
Operating income$1.88B$2.14B$254.0M+13.5%
Net income$1.37B$1.61B$233.0M+17.0%
Operating cash flow$1.47B$2.15B$677.0M+45.9%
Capex$283.0M$271.0M$-12.0M-4.2%
Total assets$14.62B$15.51B$883.0M+6.0%
Total liabilities$11.15B$11.78B$632.0M+5.7%
Long-term debt$7.00B$7.43B$427.0M+6.1%
Cash & equivalents$2.13B$2.41B$278.0M+13.1%
Stockholders equity$3.32B$3.56B$247.0M+7.4%
Accounts receivable$1.66B$1.80B$142.0M+8.6%
R&D expense$29.1M$40.1M$11.0M+37.8%
SG&A expense$1.53B$1.63B$105.0M+6.9%
XBRL disclosure changes (new vs dropped concepts)
TypeConcepts
AddedShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod
RemovedAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteOffs, BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain, CapitalUnitsAuthorized, CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid, CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit, CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit, CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit, CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit, DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit, DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Risk language in filing text (EDGAR full-text search)
TermSeverityRecentPriorStatus
Material weakness in internal controlshigh202Ongoing
Filing signal breakdown
Red flags: 1
Positive: 1
Watch: 1
Red flags
Positive
Watch
Sources:SEC EDGAR — Company Facts (XBRL)SEC EDGAR — Financial Reports

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  • Valuation
    Market cap $85.69B at $490.51 per share.
    Pro
  • Price & Technicals
    Price $490.51 — uptrend (above 200-DMA); 1-month momentum positive.
    Pro
  • Macro & Rates
    Market regime: Risk-on · Supportive.
    Pro
  • Risk Scorecard
    Composite risk: Elevated.
    Pro

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Macro exposure

Rate-sensitive · High sensitivity
Neutral

Macro regime: Risk-on · Supportive. Moody's Corp. is a rate-sensitive name (high macro sensitivity) — a supportive backdrop, though defensives lag risk-on tapes.

Macro regime
Risk-on · Supportive
Yield curve
Normal
VIX
16.59
Fed funds
3.63%
CPI YoY
+4.2%

Analytical read

deterministic preview

Price $490.51 — uptrend (above 200-DMA); 1-month momentum positive..

Risk
Elevated
Macro regime
Risk-on · Supportive
Macro exposure
Neutral
Descriptive analytics from public filings and macro data — not investment advice.
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Peer comparison

Rate-sensitive group

How MCO stacks up against tracked peers with similar macro sensitivity — by analytical score and macro exposure.

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NextEra Energy NEE-4Neutral
Xcel Energy XEL-5Neutral
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Digital Realty Trust DLR-6Neutral
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S&P Global SPGI-8Neutral
American Water Works AWK-9Neutral
Goldman Sachs Group GS-10Neutral
Citigroup Inc. C-11Neutral
Moody's Corp. MCO● you-13Neutral
Morgan Stanley MS-13Neutral
MetLife Inc. MET-13Neutral
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BlackRock Inc. BLK-15Neutral
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American Electric Power AEP-18Neutral
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