Market Summary
USD306.02+5.08
Market Closed1.69%
MCO Stock Price
MCO RSI Chart
MCO Valuation
MCO Price/Sales (Trailing)
MCO Profitability
MCO Fundamentals
MCO Revenue
MCO Earnings
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
MCO Investor Care
Peers (Alternatives to Moody)
View All Peers In Detail| Name | Mkt Capsorted ascending | Revenue | Price %, 1M | Returns, 1Y | P/E | P/S | Rev 1-Yr | Inc 1-Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARGE-CAP | ||||||||
GS | 109.6B | 39.7B | -5.52% | 1.84% | 9.73 | 2.76 | -24.93% | -47.95% |
SCHW | 98.8B | 20.8B | -32.33% | -36.94% | 13.76 | 4.76 | 12.11% | 22.68% |
MCO | 56.1B | 5.5B | 5.79% | -8.41% | 40.8 | 10.25 | -12.06% | -37.94% |
MSCI | 44.8B | 2.2B | 8.58% | 12.17% | 51.41 | 19.9 | 10.03% | 19.92% |
FDS | 15.9B | 1.9B | 0.56% | -4.39% | 37.23 | 8.24 | 18.18% | 4.93% |
| MID-CAP | ||||||||
IBKR | 8.4B | 2.7B | -5.45% | 25.26% | 4.56 | 3.13 | 95.77% | 12.59% |
SEIC | 7.7B | 2.0B | -4.27% | -3.74% | 16.24 | 3.88 | 3.79% | -13.01% |
SF | 6.4B | 4.6B | -11.90% | -12.97% | 9.71 | 1.4 | -3.98% | -19.72% |
AMG | 5.4B | 2.3B | -11.55% | 1.06% | 4.75 | 2.34 | -3.43% | 102.56% |
JHG | 4.4B | 2.2B | -3.09% | -20.11% | 16.08 | 2 | -20.36% | -55.18% |
AMK | 2.3B | 618.3M | - | 41.35% | 22.49 | 3.76 | 16.60% | 302.25% |
| SMALL-CAP | ||||||||
BCOR | 1.3B | 666.5M | 7.56% | 73.30% | 3.12 | 1.97 | 1.26% | 5317.65% |
DFIN | 1.2B | 833.6M | -3.18% | 22.85% | 11.52 | 1.42 | -16.08% | -29.75% |
RILY | 803.4M | 1.0B | -24.81% | -55.77% | -21.03 | 0.79 | -41.53% | -106.92% |
GRNQ | 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) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | (%) Q/Q | 2022Q4 | 2022Q3 | 2022Q2 | 2022Q1 | 2021Q4 |
| Revenue | -4.4% | 5,468 | 5,717 | 5,968 | 6,140 | 6,218 |
| S&GA Expenses | -3.9% | 1,527 | 1,589 | 1,599 | 1,558 | 1,480 |
| EBITDA | -6.9% | 2,289 | 2,458 | 2,675 | 2,970 | - |
| EBITDA Margin | -2.6% | 0.42* | 0.43* | 0.45* | 0.48* | - |
| Earnings Before Taxes | -9.7% | 1,760 | 1,949 | 2,187 | 2,502 | 2,755 |
| EBT Margin | -5.6% | 0.32* | 0.34* | 0.37* | 0.41* | - |
| Interest Expenses | 4.2% | 198 | 190 | 166 | 167 | 162 |
| Net Income | -11.6% | 1,374 | 1,555 | 1,726 | 1,976 | 2,214 |
| Net Income Margin | -7.6% | 0.25* | 0.27* | 0.29* | 0.32* | - |
| Free Cahsflow | 5.4% | 1,191 | 1,130 | 1,268 | 1,615 | - |
| Balance Sheet | (In Millions) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | (%) Q/Q | 2022Q4 | 2022Q3 | 2022Q2 | 2022Q1 | 2021Q4 |
| Assets | 2.9% | 14,349 | 13,939 | 14,315 | 14,739 | 14,680 |
| Current Assets | 9.9% | 4,094 | 3,726 | 3,820 | 4,062 | 4,011 |
| Cash Equivalents | 6.8% | 1,769 | 1,656 | 1,617 | 1,750 | 1,811 |
| Net PPE | 6.4% | 502 | 472 | 433 | 381 | 347 |
| Goodwill | 4.0% | 5,839 | 5,617 | 5,841 | 6,039 | 5,999 |
| Liabilities | 1.3% | 11,660 | 11,509 | 11,836 | 12,157 | 11,764 |
| Current Liabilities | 15.0% | 2,375 | 2,066 | 2,755 | 2,988 | 2,496 |
| Long Term Debt | - | 7,413 | - | - | - | - |
| LT Debt, Current | -0.4% | 499 | 501 | - | - | - |
| LT Debt, Non Current | -1.2% | 7,389 | 7,476 | 7,158 | 7,285 | 7,413 |
| Shareholder's Equity | 11.7% | 2,519 | 2,255 | 2,479 | 2,582 | 2,727 |
| Retained Earnings | 0.9% | 13,618 | 13,501 | 13,328 | 13,132 | 12,762 |
| Additional Paid-In Capital | 4.0% | 1,054 | 1,013 | 965 | 826 | 885 |
| Accumulated Depreciation | 4.2% | 1,123 | 1,078 | 1,058 | 1,035 | 1,010 |
| Shares Outstanding | -0.5% | 183 | 184 | 185 | - | - |
| Minority Interest | -2.9% | 170 | 175 | 185 | 188 | 189 |
| Cashflow (Last 12 Months) | (In Millions) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | (%) Q/Q | 2022Q4 | 2022Q3 | 2022Q2 | 2022Q1 | 2021Q4 |
| Cashflow From Operations | 5.6% | 1,474 | 1,396 | 1,496 | 1,799 | 2,005 |
| Share Based Compensation | -5.1% | 169 | 178 | 173 | 176 | 175 |
| Cashflow From Investing | 58.4% | -262 | -630 | -2,540 | -2,586 | -2,619 |
| Cashflow From Financing | 0.5% | -1,208 | -1,214 | -42.00 | -184 | -122 |
| Dividend Payments | 2.4% | 515 | 503 | 490 | 477 | 463 |
| Buy Backs | -11.0% | 983 | 1,105 | 1,118 | 1,178 | 750 |
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 ascending | Fund Name | Type | % 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% |
Latest Funds Activity
Calls
Puts
Net Call Options
No. of Funds
Moody News
Schedule 13G FIlings of Moody
| Date Filed | Name of Filer | Percent of Class | No. of Shares | Form 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 Value | Very Pessimistic | Pessimistic | Base Case | Optimistic | Very 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 ascending | Name | Buy/Sell | $ Value | Avg. Price | # Shares | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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
2022-12-31CONSOLIDATED 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 | |||
| Operating | 1,613 | 1,637 | 1,475 |
| Selling, general and administrative | 1,527 | 1,480 | 1,229 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 331 | 257 | 220 |
| Restructuring | 114 | 0 | 50 |
| Loss pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Total expenses | 3,585 | 3,374 | 2,983 |
| Operating income | 1,883 | 2,844 | 2,388 |
| Non-operating (expense) income, net | |||
| Interest expense, net | (231) | (171) | (205) |
| Other non-operating income, net | 38 | 82 | 46 |
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-operating (expense) income, net | (123) | (89) | (159) |
| Income before provision for income taxes | 1,760 | 2,755 | 2,229 |
| Provision for income taxes | 386 | 541 | 452 |
| Net income | 1,374 | 2,214 | 1,777 |
| Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | (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) | 183.9 | 186.4 | 187.6 |
| Diluted (in shares) | 184.7 | 187.9 | 189.3 |
MCO Balance Sheet
2022-12-31CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,769 | $ 1,811 |
| Short-term investments | 90 | 91 |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances for credit losses of $40 in 2022 and $32 in 2021 | 1,652 | 1,720 |
| Other current assets | 583 | 389 |
| Total current assets | 4,094 | 4,011 |
| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,123 in 2022 and $1,010 in 2021 | 502 | 347 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 346 | 438 |
| Goodwill | 5,839 | 5,999 |
| Intangible assets, net | 2,210 | 2,467 |
| Deferred tax assets, net | 266 | 384 |
| Other assets | 1,092 | 1,034 |
| Total assets | 14,349 | 14,680 |
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 1,011 | 1,142 |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 106 | 105 |
| Deferred revenue | 1,258 | 1,249 |
| Total current liabilities | 2,375 | 2,496 |
| Non-current portion of deferred revenue | 75 | 86 |
| Total long-term debt | 7,389 | 7,413 |
| Deferred tax liabilities, net | 457 | 488 |
| Uncertain tax positions | 322 | 388 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 368 | 455 |
| Other liabilities | 674 | 438 |
| Total liabilities | 11,660 | 11,764 |
| Contingencies | ||
| Shareholders’ equity: | ||
| Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | 0 | 0 |
| Capital surplus | 1,054 | 885 |
| Retained earnings | 13,618 | 12,762 |
| 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’ equity | 2,519 | 2,727 |
| Noncontrolling interests | 170 | 189 |
| Total shareholders’ equity | 2,689 | 2,916 |
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | 14,349 | 14,680 |
| Series Common Stock | ||
| Shareholders’ equity: | ||
| Common stock | 0 | 0 |
| Non-Series Common Stock | ||
| Shareholders’ equity: | ||
| Common stock | $ 3 | $ 3 |