Moody's (MCO) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Moody's

NYSE•Financial Services•Financial Data & Stock Exchanges

$461.88-3.42(-0.01%)After hours

Market Cap

$80.41B

P/E

28.8x

P/S

9.9x

P/B

26.6x

Moody's Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated risk assessment firm in the United States, the rest of the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through two segments, Moody's Analytics (MA) and Moody's Investors Service (MIS). The MA segment develops a range of products and services that support the risk management activities of institutional participants in financial markets. This segment also offers credit research, credit models and analytics, economic data and models, and structured finance solutions; data sets on companies and securities; and cloud-based SaaS subscription solutions supporting banking, insurance, and know-your-customer workflows. The MIS segment publishes credit ratings and provides assessment services on various debt obligations, programs and facilities, and entities that issue such obligations, including corporate, financial institution, and governmental obligations, as well as structured finance securities. It also provides ratings, investment research, compliance and third-party risk, supplier risk, trade credit, business intelligence sales and marketing, financial and regulatory reporting, balance sheet management, capital management, credit portfolio management, and model risk and governance solutions; Maxsight, a unified risk platform; lending suite, origination, and monitoring solutions; and property, casualty, and sustainable insurance underwriting solutions. The company serves the financial, banking, insurance, corporate, public, and asset management sectors. The company was formerly known as Dun and Bradstreet Company and changed its name to Moody's Corporation in September 2000. Moody's Corporation was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

How this company scores

ExcellentMetricSide Score: 81/100

Strongest: Profitability (25/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (8/25).

Profitability25/25

Growth23/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags8/25

Cash & Earnings Quality25/25

Strengths

Rising free cash flowStrong marginsHigh ROERising earnings

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 28.8x5y range 28.8x – 44.4x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 9.9x5y range 7.9x – 12.5x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 26.6x5y range 18.2x – 27.5x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

Some Concerns

Leverage Risk

Watch

D/E ratio of 2.1 is elevated and rising. Watch for further debt accumulation.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $80.41B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $8.16B
Q. Revenue: $2.19B
TTM EBITDA: $3.87B
TTM Op. Income: $3.65B
Q. Op. Income: $1.05B
TTM Net Income: $2.79B
Q. Net Income: $878.00M
EPS: $5.04
Shares Out.: $174.10M

$8.16B in TTM revenue grew 11.7% YoY, reaching $2.19B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $3.87B and TTM operating income of $3.65B show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $2.79B means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 76.3%
EBITDA Margin: 50.3%
Op. Margin: 47.9%
Net Margin: 40.2%

Op. margin of 47.9% is up 4.8% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 40.2% and gross margin of 76.3% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 28.8x
P/S Ratio: 9.9x
P/B Ratio: 26.6x

At 28.8x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 9.9x and P/B of 26.6x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has fallen for 4 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $14.68B
Cash: $1.47B
Long-Term Debt: $6.38B
Book Value: $3.02B
D/E Ratio: 2.1
Debt/EBITDA: 5.8

With $14.68B in assets and $6.38B in long-term debt, D/E is 2.1and book value is $3.02B — elevated leverage, meaning significant financial risk in a downturn. Over the past year, debt/equity is up 19% — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $779.00M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $2.97B
FCF Margin: 36.4%
FCF / Net Income: 1.1

TTM FCF of $2.97B on $779.00M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 1.1x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has risen for 4 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.