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Moody's Corporation (MCO) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
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Moody's Corporation (MCO) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
Moody's Corporation (MCO) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Moody's Corporation (MCO) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 22, 2026 | $4.33vs $4.22+2.6% | $2.1Bvs $2.1B+0.5% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 18, 2026 | $3.64vs $3.43+6.1% | $1.9Bvs $1.9B+1.5% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 | $3.92vs $3.70+5.9% | $2.0Bvs $2.0B+2.6% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | $3.56vs $3.39+5.0% | $1.9Bvs $1.8B+2.6% |
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Moody's Corporation (MCO) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Interest Income | -199.9M | -198.2M | -213M | -221M | -234M | -201M | -144M | -102M | -124M | -160M |
| NII Growth % | -41.37% | 0.85% | -7.47% | -3.76% | -5.88% | 14.1% | 28.36% | 29.17% | -21.57% | -342.59% |
| Net Interest Margin % | -2.32% | -2.08% | -2.08% | -1.78% | -1.59% | -1.4% | -0.98% | -0.66% | -0.78% | -1.09% |
| Interest Income | 16M | 14.7M | 17M | 11M | 9M | 15M | 63M | 102M | 65M | 41M |
| Interest Expense | 215.9M | 212.9M | 230M | 232M | 243M | 216M | 207M | 204M | 189M | 201M |
| Loan Loss Provision | 1.12B | 1.17B | 1.36B | 1.46B | 1.65B | 1.73B | 1.85B | 2.18B | 2.27B | 2.19B |
| Non-Interest Income | 4.19B | 4.43B | 4.81B | 5.36B | 6.21B | 5.45B | 5.85B | 6.99B | 7.65B | 7.83B |
| Non-Interest Income % | 99.62% | 99.67% | 99.65% | 99.8% | 99.86% | 99.73% | 98.94% | 98.56% | 99.16% | 99.48% |
| Total Revenue | 4.2B▲ 0% | 4.44B▲ 5.7% | 4.83B▲ 8.7% | 5.37B▲ 11.2% | 6.22B▲ 15.8% | 5.47B▼ 12.1% | 5.92B▲ 8.2% | 7.09B▲ 19.8% | 7.72B▲ 8.9% | 7.87B▲ 0% |
| Revenue Growth % | 16.64% | 5.68% | 8.7% | 11.22% | 15.77% | -12.06% | 8.19% | 19.81% | 8.89% | 36.19% |
| Non-Interest Expense | 1.03B | 1.13B | 1.17B | 1.23B | 1.48B | 1.53B | 1.63B | 1.74B | 1.8B | 2.01B |
| Efficiency Ratio | 24.45% | 25.46% | 24.17% | 22.88% | 23.8% | 27.93% | 27.6% | 24.49% | 23.39% | 25.53% |
| Operating Income | 1.84B▲ 0% | 1.93B▲ 4.4% | 2.08B▲ 7.8% | 2.45B▲ 17.9% | 2.84B▲ 16.2% | 2B▼ 29.8% | 2.22B▲ 11.2% | 2.97B▲ 33.8% | 3.46B▲ 16.3% | 3.48B▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 43.85% | 43.33% | 42.97% | 45.56% | 45.74% | 36.52% | 37.54% | 41.92% | 44.77% | 44.16% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 21.71% | 4.44% | 7.78% | 17.93% | 16.22% | -29.78% | 11.22% | 33.77% | 16.29% | - |
| Pretax Income | 1.79B▲ 0% | 1.67B▼ 6.5% | 1.81B▲ 8.3% | 2.23B▲ 23.1% | 2.75B▲ 23.6% | 1.76B▼ 36.1% | 1.94B▲ 9.9% | 2.7B▲ 39.5% | 3.13B▲ 16.0% | 3.2B▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 42.5% | 37.61% | 37.48% | 41.5% | 44.31% | 32.19% | 32.71% | 38.08% | 40.55% | 40.59% |
| Income Tax | 779.1M | 351.6M | 381M | 452M | 541M | 386M | 327M | 640M | 668M | 698M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 43.6% | 21.04% | 21.05% | 20.28% | 19.64% | 21.93% | 16.9% | 23.71% | 21.34% | 21.84% |
| Net Income | 1B▲ 0% | 1.31B▲ 30.9% | 1.42B▲ 8.6% | 1.78B▲ 25.0% | 2.21B▲ 24.5% | 1.37B▼ 37.9% | 1.61B▲ 17.0% | 2.06B▲ 28.1% | 2.46B▲ 19.5% | 2.5B▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 23.8% | 29.48% | 29.45% | 33.1% | 35.61% | 25.13% | 27.16% | 29.03% | 31.86% | 31.69% |
| Net Income Growth % | 275.32% | 30.88% | 8.58% | 25.04% | 24.52% | -37.94% | 16.96% | 28.06% | 19.48% | 18.47% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 1.01B | 1.32B | 1.43B | 1.78B | 2.21B | 1.37B | 1.61B | 2.06B | 2.46B | 2.5B |
| EPS (Diluted) | 5.15▲ 0% | 6.74▲ 30.9% | 7.42▲ 10.1% | 9.39▲ 26.5% | 11.78▲ 25.5% | 7.44▼ 36.8% | 8.73▲ 17.3% | 11.26▲ 29.0% | 13.67▲ 21.4% | 14.07▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 278.68% | 30.87% | 10.09% | 26.55% | 25.45% | -36.84% | 17.34% | 28.98% | 21.4% | 20.38% |
| EPS (Basic) | 5.24 | 6.84 | 7.51 | 9.48 | 11.88 | 7.47 | 8.77 | 11.32 | 13.73 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 194.2M | 194.4M | 191.6M | 189.3M | 187.9M | 184.7M | 184M | 182.7M | 179.9M | 177.3M |
Moody's Corporation (MCO) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short Term Investments | 1.18B | 1.82B | 1.93B | 2.7B | 1.9B | 1.86B | 2.19B | 2.97B | 2.45B | 8.51B |
| Cash & Due from Banks | 1.07B | 1.69B | 1.83B | 2.6B | 1.81B | 1.77B | 2.13B | 2.41B | 2.38B | 1.47B |
| Short Term Investments | 111.8M | 132.5M | 98M | 99M | 91M | 90M | 63M | 566M | 64M | 41M |
| Total Investments | 245.3M | 269.5M | 321M | 376M | 703M | 736M | 703M | 1.2B | 64M | 41M |
| Investments Growth % | 0.86% | 9.87% | 19.11% | 17.13% | 86.97% | 4.69% | -4.48% | 70.98% | -94.68% | -281.38% |
| Long-Term Investments | 133.5M | 137M | 223M | 277M | 612M | 646M | 640M | 636M | 0 | 615M |
| Accounts Receivables | 1.15B | 1.29B | 1.42B | 1.43B | 1.72B | 1.65B | 1.66B | 1.8B | 2.02B | 2.04B |
| Goodwill & Intangibles | 5.38B | 5.35B | 5.22B | 6.38B | 8.47B | 8.05B | 8.01B | 7.88B | 8.23B | 8.14B |
| Goodwill | 3.75B | 3.78B | 3.72B | 4.56B | 6B | 5.84B | 5.96B | 5.99B | 6.37B | 6.33B |
| Intangible Assets | 1.63B | 1.57B | 1.5B | 1.82B | 2.47B | 2.21B | 2.05B | 1.89B | 1.87B | 1.8B |
| PP&E (Net) | 325.1M | 320.4M | 748M | 671M | 785M | 848M | 880M | 872M | 1B | 1.01B |
| Other Assets | 26.4M | 137.3M | 166M | 238M | 422M | 446M | 614M | 661M | 1.1B | 1.12B |
| Total Current Assets | 2.58B | 3.39B | 3.68B | 4.51B | 4.01B | 4.09B | 4.22B | 5.16B | 5.19B | 4.21B |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 6.01B | 6.14B | 6.59B | 7.9B | 10.67B | 10.26B | 10.4B | 10.35B | 10.64B | 10.52B |
| Total Assets | 8.61B▲ 0% | 9.53B▲ 10.7% | 10.27B▲ 7.8% | 12.41B▲ 20.9% | 14.68B▲ 18.3% | 14.35B▼ 2.3% | 14.62B▲ 1.9% | 15.51B▲ 6.0% | 15.83B▲ 2.1% | 14.73B▲ 0% |
| Asset Growth % | 61.53% | 10.7% | 7.76% | 20.89% | 18.3% | -2.25% | 1.9% | 6.04% | 2.1% | 0.6% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 14.36% | 14.45% | 14.37% | 15.68% | 16.35% | 9.47% | 11.09% | 13.66% | 15.69% | 16.24% |
| Accounts Payable | 21.8M | 30.1M | 38M | 39M | 47M | 52M | 23M | 53M | 0 | 1.15B |
| Total Debt | 5.54B | 5.68B | 6.16B | 6.94B | 7.97B | 7.86B | 7.42B | 7.75B | 7.35B | 7.31B |
| Net Debt | 4.47B | 3.99B | 4.32B | 4.35B | 6.16B | 6.09B | 5.29B | 5.34B | 4.97B | 5.84B |
| Long-Term Debt | 5.11B | 5.23B | 5.58B | 6.42B | 7.41B | 7.39B | 7B | 6.73B | 7.26B | 6.64B |
| Short-Term Debt | 429.4M | 449.9M | 89M | 94M | 105M | 106M | 108M | 697M | 95M | 670M |
| Other Liabilities | 1.05B | 1.07B | 981M | 1.07B | 826M | 996M | 872M | 728M | 1.07B | 938M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 2.07B | 2.1B | 1.91B | 2.22B | 2.5B | 2.38B | 2.5B | 3.6B | 2.98B | 3.64B |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 6.65B | 6.77B | 7.52B | 8.42B | 9.27B | 9.29B | 8.65B | 8.18B | 8.64B | 7.95B |
| Total Liabilities | 8.72B | 8.87B | 9.43B | 10.65B | 11.76B | 11.66B | 11.15B | 11.78B | 11.63B | 11.59B |
| Total Equity | -114.9M▲ 0% | 656M▲ 670.9% | 837M▲ 27.6% | 1.76B▲ 110.6% | 2.92B▲ 65.4% | 2.69B▼ 7.8% | 3.48B▲ 29.3% | 3.73B▲ 7.2% | 4.21B▲ 12.8% | 3.14B▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 88.82% | 670.93% | 27.59% | 110.63% | 65.4% | -7.78% | 29.27% | 7.22% | 12.83% | -0.31% |
| Equity / Assets (Capital Ratio) | -1.34% | 6.89% | 8.15% | 14.21% | 19.86% | 18.74% | 23.77% | 24.04% | 26.56% | 21.33% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | - | 484.05% | 190.49% | 136.77% | 94.64% | 49.03% | 52.13% | 57.14% | 62% | 64.11% |
| Book Value per Share | -0.59 | 3.37 | 4.37 | 9.31 | 15.52 | 14.56 | 18.89 | 20.40 | 23.37 | 17.73 |
| Tangible BV per Share | -28.32 | -24.13 | -22.88 | -24.39 | -29.54 | -29.02 | -24.61 | -22.75 | -22.40 | -28.18 |
| Common Stock | 3.4M | 3M | 3M | 3M | 3M | 3M | 3M | 3M | 3M | 3M |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 528.6M | 601M | 642M | 735M | 885M | 1.05B | 1.23B | 1.45B | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | 7.47B | 8.59B | 9.66B | 11.01B | 12.76B | 13.62B | 14.66B | 16.07B | 17.85B | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -172.2M | -426M | -439M | -432M | -410M | -643M | -567M | -638M | -500M | 0 |
| Treasury Stock | -8.15B | -8.31B | -9.25B | -9.75B | -10.51B | -11.51B | -12.01B | -13.32B | -13.3B | 0 |
| Preferred Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Moody's Corporation (MCO) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 754.6M | 1.46B | 1.68B | 2.15B | 2B | 1.47B | 2.15B | 2.84B | 2.9B | 2.9B |
| Operating CF Growth % | -38.46% | 93.63% | 14.64% | 28.12% | -6.57% | -26.48% | 45.93% | 31.94% | 2.22% | 36.19% |
| Net Income | 1B | 1.31B | 1.42B | 1.78B | 2.21B | 1.37B | 1.61B | 2.06B | 2.46B | 2.5B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 158.3M | 191.9M | 200M | 220M | 257M | 331M | 373M | 431M | 480M | 489M |
| Deferred Taxes | 88.3M | -98.9M | -38M | -44M | -218M | 48M | -38M | -62M | -17M | -12M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -40.8M | 140.1M | 195M | 154M | 152M | 148M | 247M | 261M | 1M | -399M |
| Working Capital Changes | -451.8M | -81.6M | -104M | 38M | -400M | -427M | -38M | 150M | -254M | 276M |
| Cash from Investing | -3.43B | -406.4M | 24M | -1.1B | -2.62B | -262M | -247M | -1.06B | 2M | -313M |
| Purchase of Investments | -170.1M | -193M | -138M | -181M | -437M | -320M | -148M | -655M | -207M | -195M |
| Sale/Maturity of Investments | 238.5M | 160.6M | 174M | 104M | 147M | 218M | 175M | 137M | 690M | 205M |
| Net Investment Activity | 68.4M | -32.4M | 36M | -77M | -290M | -102M | 27M | -518M | 483M | 10M |
| Acquisitions | -3.52B | -283.6M | 52M | -920M | -2.18B | -97M | -3M | -221M | -187M | 13M |
| Other Investing | 113.2M | 0 | 5M | 0 | -11M | 220M | 0 | 0 | 32M | -245M |
| Cash from Financing | 1.61B | -411.5M | -1.55B | -328M | -122M | -1.21B | -1.58B | -1.45B | -3.06B | -3.48B |
| Dividends Paid | -290.4M | -337.2M | -378M | -420M | -463M | -515M | -564M | -620M | -701M | -691M |
| Share Repurchases | -248.5M | -264.8M | -1.07B | -607M | -833M | -1.07B | -561M | -1.38B | -1.71B | -1.56B |
| Stock Issued | 55.6M | 46.9M | 45M | 51M | 38M | 26M | 50M | 73M | 49M | -5M |
| Net Stock Activity | -192.9M | -217.9M | -1.02B | -556M | -795M | -1.04B | -511M | -1.31B | -1.66B | -1.57B |
| Debt Issuance (Net) | 1000K | 1000K | -1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | 0 |
| Other Financing | -3.2M | -4.4M | -3M | -1M | -5M | -1M | -9M | -7M | -5M | -1.22B |
| Net Change in Cash | -980M▲ 0% | 613.5M▲ 162.6% | 147M▼ 76.0% | 765M▲ 420.4% | -786M▼ 202.7% | -42M▲ 94.7% | 361M▲ 959.5% | 278M▼ 23.0% | -24M▼ 108.6% | -670M▲ 0% |
| Exchange Rate Effect | 85.3M | -29.7M | -1M | 47M | -50M | -46M | 41M | -58M | 136M | 44M |
| Cash at Beginning | 2.05B | 1.07B | 1.69B | 1.83B | 2.6B | 1.81B | 1.77B | 2.13B | 2.41B | 2.38B |
| Cash at End | 1.07B | 1.69B | 1.83B | 2.6B | 1.81B | 1.77B | 2.13B | 2.41B | 2.38B | 1.47B |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | 664M▲ 0% | 1.37B▲ 106.4% | 1.61B▲ 17.2% | 2.04B▲ 27.2% | 1.87B▼ 8.7% | 1.19B▼ 36.2% | 1.88B▲ 57.9% | 2.52B▲ 34.1% | 2.58B▲ 2.1% | 2.99B▲ 0% |
| FCF Growth % | -40.23% | 106.43% | 17.17% | 27.21% | -8.66% | -36.17% | 57.85% | 34.1% | 2.14% | 19.87% |
Moody's Corporation (MCO) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | - | 484.05% | 190.49% | 136.77% | 94.64% | 49.03% | 52.13% | 57.14% | 62% | 64.11% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 14.36% | 14.45% | 14.37% | 15.68% | 16.35% | 9.47% | 11.09% | 13.66% | 15.69% | 16.24% |
| Net Interest Margin | -2.32% | -2.08% | -2.08% | -1.78% | -1.59% | -1.4% | -0.98% | -0.66% | -0.78% | -1.09% |
| Efficiency Ratio | 24.45% | 25.46% | 24.17% | 22.88% | 23.8% | 27.93% | 27.6% | 24.49% | 23.39% | 25.53% |
| Equity / Assets | -1.34% | 6.89% | 8.15% | 14.21% | 19.86% | 18.74% | 23.77% | 24.04% | 26.56% | 21.33% |
| Book Value / Share | -0.59 | 3.37 | 4.37 | 9.31 | 15.52 | 14.56 | 18.89 | 20.4 | 23.37 | 17.73 |
| NII Growth | -41.37% | 0.85% | -7.47% | -3.76% | -5.88% | 14.1% | 28.36% | 29.17% | -21.57% | -39.13% |
| Dividend Payout | 29.02% | 25.75% | 26.58% | 23.62% | 20.91% | 37.48% | 35.1% | 30.13% | 28.51% | 27.7% |
Moody's Corporation (MCO) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
Apr 22, 2026·SEC
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Moody's Corporation (MCO) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Moody's Corporation (MCO) grew revenue by 8.9% over the past year. This is steady growth.
Yes, Moody's Corporation (MCO) is profitable, generating $2.50B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (31.9% net margin).
Yes, Moody's Corporation (MCO) pays a dividend with a yield of 0.87%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Moody's Corporation (MCO) has a return on equity (ROE) of 62.0%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.
Moody's Corporation (MCO) has a net interest margin (NIM) of -0.8%. NIM has been under pressure due to interest rate environment.
Moody's Corporation (MCO) has an efficiency ratio of 23.4%. This is excellent, indicating strong cost control.
Moody's Corporation (MCO) financial analysis — history, returns, DCA and operating performance tools
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