Moody's Corp. (MCO) 10-K Red Flags
Risk signals extracted deterministically from Moody's Corp.’s SEC 10-K/10-Q XBRL filings — no LLM, every finding cites the underlying data.
Detected red flags (14)
- Restatement of financial statements: The term "restatement of" "previously issued" appears in 1 recent filing(s) (vs 1 in the prior period). This risk language is ongoing.
- Goodwill is 43% of total assets: Goodwill of $6.32B 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.
- NEW: Off-balance sheet arrangements: Off-balance sheet arrangements appears in recent filings but not in the prior 24-month period. Monitor for materiality.
- Endogenous analysis: 1 risk signal(s) detected versus 0 positive signal(s). The balance of evidence suggests elevated filing-specific risk that warrants monitoring in subsequent filings.
- 2 new XBRL disclosure(s) in latest filing — expanding reporting scope.
- 20 disclosure(s) dropped from prior year — reduced reporting granularity.
- 1 new risk-language term(s) detected in filing text: Off-balance sheet arrangements.
- Ongoing high-severity risk language: Restatement of financial statements.
- Market cap $87.06B at $502.65 per share.
- Trailing P/E 36.77, P/S 11.28, P/B 28.78.
- Composite risk: Elevated.
- Leverage debt/equity 2.30 (high).
- Restatement of financial statements: The term "restatement of" "previously issued" appears in 1 recent filing(s) (vs 1 in the prior period). This risk language is ongoing.
- Goodwill is 43% of total assets: Goodwill of $6.32B 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.
Filings & ownership
- Latest annual report (10-K) filed Feb 18, 2026.
- Latest quarterly report (10-Q) filed Jul 23, 2026.
- 10 recent 8-K material-event filings in the index.
- Recent insider Form 4s: 0 buy vs 0 sell transactions.
- ~7804 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.
Full MCO analyst report
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