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MCO

306.02USD+5.08(+1.69%)Market Closed

Market Summary

USD306.02+5.08
Market Closed
1.69%

MCO Alerts

MCO Stock Price

MCO RSI Chart

MCO Valuation

Market Cap

56.1B

Price/Earnings (Trailing)

40.8

Price/Sales (Trailing)

10.25

EV/EBITDA

23.72

Price/Free Cashflow

47.07

MCO Price/Sales (Trailing)

MCO Profitability

Operating Margin

70.50%

EBT Margin

32.19%

Return on Equity

54.55%

Return on Assets

9.58%

Free Cashflow Yield

2.12%

MCO Fundamentals

MCO Revenue

Revenue (TTM)

5.5B

Revenue Y/Y

-16.18%

Revenue Q/Q

1.18%

MCO Earnings

Earnings (TTM)

1.4B

Earnings Y/Y

-42.39%

Earnings Q/Q

-18.81%

Price Action

52 Week Range

228.98342.84
(Low)(High)

Last 7 days

4.5%

Last 30 days

5.8%

Last 90 days

9.8%

Trailing 12 Months

-8.4%

MCO Financial Health

Current Ratio

1.72

Debt/Equity

3.08

Debt/Cashflow

0.19

MCO Investor Care

Dividend Yield

0.91%

Dividend/Share (TTM)

2.8

Buy Backs (1Y)

1.51%

Diluted EPS (TTM)

7.44

Peers (Alternatives to Moody)

View All Peers In Detail
NameMkt Capsorted ascendingRevenuePrice %, 1MReturns, 1YP/EP/SRev 1-YrInc 1-Yr
LARGE-CAP
109.6B
39.7B
-5.52% 1.84%
9.73
2.76
-24.93% -47.95%
98.8B
20.8B
-32.33% -36.94%
13.76
4.76
12.11% 22.68%
56.1B
5.5B
5.79% -8.41%
40.8
10.25
-12.06% -37.94%
44.8B
2.2B
8.58% 12.17%
51.41
19.9
10.03% 19.92%
15.9B
1.9B
0.56% -4.39%
37.23
8.24
18.18% 4.93%
MID-CAP
8.4B
2.7B
-5.45% 25.26%
4.56
3.13
95.77% 12.59%
7.7B
2.0B
-4.27% -3.74%
16.24
3.88
3.79% -13.01%
6.4B
4.6B
-11.90% -12.97%
9.71
1.4
-3.98% -19.72%
5.4B
2.3B
-11.55% 1.06%
4.75
2.34
-3.43% 102.56%
4.4B
2.2B
-3.09% -20.11%
16.08
2
-20.36% -55.18%
2.3B
618.3M
- 41.35%
22.49
3.76
16.60% 302.25%
SMALL-CAP
1.3B
666.5M
7.56% 73.30%
3.12
1.97
1.26% 5317.65%
1.2B
833.6M
-3.18% 22.85%
11.52
1.42
-16.08% -29.75%
803.4M
1.0B
-24.81% -55.77%
-21.03
0.79
-41.53% -106.92%
11.7M
3.8M
7.19% -66.14%
-3.12
3.06
76.52% 75.86%

Financials for Moody

Income Statement (Last 12 Months)
(In Millions)
* denotes actual numbers (not divided by Millions)
Description(%) Q/Q2022Q42022Q32022Q22022Q12021Q4
Revenue-4.4%5,4685,7175,9686,1406,218
  S&GA Expenses-3.9%1,5271,5891,5991,5581,480
EBITDA-6.9%2,2892,4582,6752,970-
EBITDA Margin-2.6%0.42*0.43*0.45*0.48*-
Earnings Before Taxes-9.7%1,7601,9492,1872,5022,755
EBT Margin-5.6%0.32*0.34*0.37*0.41*-
Interest Expenses4.2%198190166167162
Net Income-11.6%1,3741,5551,7261,9762,214
Net Income Margin-7.6%0.25*0.27*0.29*0.32*-
Free Cahsflow5.4%1,1911,1301,2681,615-
Balance Sheet
(In Millions)
* denotes actual numbers (not divided by Millions)
Description(%) Q/Q2022Q42022Q32022Q22022Q12021Q4
Assets2.9%14,34913,93914,31514,73914,680
  Current Assets9.9%4,0943,7263,8204,0624,011
    Cash Equivalents6.8%1,7691,6561,6171,7501,811
  Net PPE6.4%502472433381347
  Goodwill4.0%5,8395,6175,8416,0395,999
Liabilities1.3%11,66011,50911,83612,15711,764
  Current Liabilities15.0%2,3752,0662,7552,9882,496
  Long Term Debt-7,413----
    LT Debt, Current-0.4%499501---
    LT Debt, Non Current-1.2%7,3897,4767,1587,2857,413
Shareholder's Equity11.7%2,5192,2552,4792,5822,727
  Retained Earnings0.9%13,61813,50113,32813,13212,762
  Additional Paid-In Capital4.0%1,0541,013965826885
Accumulated Depreciation4.2%1,1231,0781,0581,0351,010
Shares Outstanding-0.5%183184185--
Minority Interest-2.9%170175185188189
Cashflow (Last 12 Months)
(In Millions)
Description(%) Q/Q2022Q42022Q32022Q22022Q12021Q4
Cashflow From Operations5.6%1,4741,3961,4961,7992,005
  Share Based Compensation-5.1%169178173176175
Cashflow From Investing58.4%-262-630-2,540-2,586-2,619
Cashflow From Financing0.5%-1,208-1,214-42.00-184-122
  Dividend Payments2.4%515503490477463
  Buy Backs-11.0%9831,1051,1181,178750

Risks for MCO

What is the probability of a big loss on MCO?

59.6%


Probability that Moody stock will be more than 20% underwater in next one year

35%


Probability that Moody stock will be more than 30% underwater in next one year.

3.9%


Probability that Moody stock will be more than 40% underwater in next one year.
*Calculated based on probability distribution of losses observed in actual data in the last 5 years.

How does MCO drawdown profile look like?

Y-axis is the maximum loss one would have experienced if Moody was unfortunately bought at previous high price.

Drawdowns

Returns for MCO

Cumulative Returns on MCO

20.5%


10-Year Cumulative Returns

19.0%


7-Year Cumulative Returns

14.7%


5-Year Cumulative Returns

14.1%


3-Year Cumulative Returns

What are the long-term rolling returns for MCO?

FIve years rolling returns for Moody.

Annualized Returns

Which funds bought or sold MCO recently?

View All Details
Datesorted ascendingFund NameType% Chg$ Change$ Held% Portfolio
2023-03-28
Acrisure Capital Management, LLC
new
-
230,697
230,697
0.26%
2023-03-24
Freemont Management S.A.
unchanged
-
1,444,830
11,339,800
1.78%
2023-03-23
MetLife Investment Management, LLC
reduced
-2.06
1,435,040
13,150,000
0.10%
2023-03-17
American Portfolios Advisors
reduced
-31.41
-96,789
153,313
0.01%
2023-03-15
B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc.
added
2.26
171,413
1,170,410
0.03%
2023-03-10
VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
added
8.14
3,774,360
19,544,400
0.02%
2023-03-10
BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO
reduced
-5.07
100,209,000
1,239,220,000
1.29%
2023-03-07
Great Lakes Retirement, Inc.
new
-
539,605
539,605
0.14%
2023-03-06
Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.
added
2.3
113,000
768,000
-%
2023-03-03
TIAA, FSB
reduced
-2.41
207,256
1,959,260
0.01%

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Latest Funds Activity

Are funds buying MCO calls or puts?
Calls
Puts
Are funds bullish or bearish(Calls - Puts)?
Net Call Options
No. of funds that own MCO
No. of Funds

Moody News

Seeking Alpha

Compounders And Dividends: March 2023 Portfolio Update.

Seeking Alpha,
13 hours ago

GuruFocus.com

Schedule 13G FIlings of Moody

Date FiledName of FilerPercent of ClassNo. of SharesForm Type
Feb 14, 2023
tci fund management ltd
5.03%
9,212,287
SC 13G
Feb 09, 2023
vanguard group inc
7.57%
13,869,993
SC 13G/A
Jan 31, 2023
blackrock inc.
7.1%
12,949,795
SC 13G/A
Feb 01, 2022
blackrock inc.
6.4%
11,818,749
SC 13G/A
Feb 10, 2021
vanguard group inc
7.29%
13,689,464
SC 13G/A
Jan 29, 2021
blackrock inc.
6.3%
11,775,000
SC 13G/A
Feb 12, 2020
vanguard group inc
6.65%
12,556,009
SC 13G/A
Feb 05, 2020
blackrock inc.
5.8%
10,917,720
SC 13G/A

MCO Fair Value

Moody fair value in different scenarios

The table shows the Fair Value estimates for Moody for various scenarios. Disclaimer: These are just estimations from a model. None of the models are good at predicting the future. Please dont buy or sell stocks based on these outputs.
Fair ValueVery PessimisticPessimisticBase CaseOptimisticVery Optimistic
Very Low Inflation

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Current Inflation

116.67

-61.88%

144.50

-52.78%

202.34

-33.88%

260.46

-14.89%

311.00

1.63%
Very High Inflation

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Historical Moody Fair Value Estimates


Very Pessimistic Case
Pessimistic Case
Fair Value
Optimistic Case
Very Optimistic Case
Closing Stock Price

Recent SEC filings of Moody

View All Filings
Date Filed Form Type Document
Mar 24, 2023
4/A
Insider Trading
Mar 21, 2023
4
Insider Trading
Mar 21, 2023
4
Insider Trading
Mar 21, 2023
4
Insider Trading
Mar 21, 2023
4
Insider Trading
Mar 21, 2023
4
Insider Trading
Mar 21, 2023
4
Insider Trading
Mar 21, 2023
4
Insider Trading
Mar 21, 2023
4
Insider Trading
Mar 21, 2023
4
Insider Trading

Latest Insider Trading transactions for MCO

Filter Transactions
Datesorted ascendingNameBuy/Sell$ ValueAvg. Price# SharesTitle
2023-03-17
Bermudez Jorge A.
acquired
8,414
298
28.2
-
2023-03-17
FORLENZA VINCENT A
acquired
4,867
295
16.477
-
2023-03-17
Seidman Leslie
acquired
5,389
299
18.00
-
2023-03-17
MCDANIEL RAYMOND W
sold
-3,584
295
-12.134
-
2023-03-17
HOWELL LLOYD JR
acquired
2,604
295
8.816
-
2023-03-17
VAN SAUN BRUCE
acquired
7,232
296
24.375
-
2023-03-17
Hill Kathryn
acquired
2,635
295
8.923
-
2023-03-17
Esperdy Therese
acquired
3,960
295
13.406
-
2023-03-06
Sullivan Caroline
sold
-146,582
303
-483
svp-corporate controller
2023-03-06
GOGGINS JOHN J
sold
-2,541,990
302
-8,400
evp and general counsel

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Robert S. Fauber
13500
Moody's Corporation operates as an integrated risk assessment firm worldwide. It operates in two segments, Moody's Investors Service and Moody's Analytics. The Moody's Investors Service segment publishes credit ratings and provides assessment services on various debt obligations, programs and facilities, and entities that issue such obligations, such as various corporate, financial institution, and governmental obligations, as well as and structured finance securities. This segment provides ratings in approximately 140 countries. Its ratings are disseminated through press releases to the public through electronic media, including the internet and real-time information systems used by securities traders and investors. This segment has rated approximately 5,000 non-financial corporates; 3,600 financial institutions; 16,000 public finance issuers; 145 sovereigns; 47 supranational institutions; 459 sub-sovereigns; and 1,000 infrastructure and project finance issuers, as well as 9,100 structured finance deals. The Moody's Analytics segment develops a range of products and services that support the risk management activities of institutional participants in financial markets; and offers subscription based research, data, and analytical products comprising credit ratings, credit research, quantitative credit scores and other analytical tools, economic research and forecasts, business intelligence and company information products, commercial real estate data and analytical tools, and on-line and classroom-based training services, as well as credentialing and certification services. It also offers offshore analytical and research services with learning solutions and certification programs; and software solutions, as well as related risk management services. 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.

MCO Income Statement

2022-12-31
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]   
Revenue$ 5,468$ 6,218$ 5,371
Expenses   
Operating1,6131,6371,475
Selling, general and administrative1,5271,4801,229
Depreciation and amortization331257220
Restructuring114050
Loss pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS009
Total expenses3,5853,3742,983
Operating income1,8832,8442,388
Non-operating (expense) income, net   
Interest expense, net(231)(171)(205)
Other non-operating income, net388246
Gain on extinguishment of debt7000
Non-operating (expense) income, net(123)(89)(159)
Income before provision for income taxes1,7602,7552,229
Provision for income taxes386541452
Net income1,3742,2141,777
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests00(1)
Net income attributable to Moody’s$ 1,374$ 2,214$ 1,778
Earnings per share   
Basic (in USD per share)$ 7.47$ 11.88$ 9.48
Diluted (in USD per share)$ 7.44$ 11.78$ 9.39
Weighted average shares outstanding   
Basic (in shares)183.9186.4187.6
Diluted (in shares)184.7187.9189.3

MCO Balance Sheet

2022-12-31
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Current assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents$ 1,769$ 1,811
Short-term investments9091
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for credit losses of $40 in 2022 and $32 in 20211,6521,720
Other current assets583389
Total current assets4,0944,011
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,123 in 2022 and $1,010 in 2021502347
Operating lease right-of-use assets346438
Goodwill5,8395,999
Intangible assets, net2,2102,467
Deferred tax assets, net266384
Other assets1,0921,034
Total assets14,34914,680
Current liabilities:  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities1,0111,142
Current portion of operating lease liabilities106105
Deferred revenue1,2581,249
Total current liabilities2,3752,496
Non-current portion of deferred revenue7586
Total long-term debt7,3897,413
Deferred tax liabilities, net457488
Uncertain tax positions322388
Operating lease liabilities368455
Other liabilities674438
Total liabilities11,66011,764
Contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:  
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding00
Capital surplus1,054885
Retained earnings13,61812,762
Treasury stock, at cost; 159,702,362 and 157,262,484 shares of common stock at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively(11,513)(10,513)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(643)(410)
Total Moody’s shareholders’ equity2,5192,727
Noncontrolling interests170189
Total shareholders’ equity2,6892,916
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity14,34914,680
Series Common Stock  
Shareholders’ equity:  
Common stock00
Non-Series Common Stock  
Shareholders’ equity:  
Common stock$ 3$ 3