Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Financial Data & Stock Exchanges

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 Services (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, economics data and models, and structured finance solutions; data sets on companies and securities; and cloud-based SaaS subscription-based solutions supporting banking, insurance, and know-your-customer workflows. Its MIS 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 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, corporation, 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.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for MCO
Revenue projections for MCO

MCO is projected to see lower revenues than in the previous year, a trend that usually concerns investors. Declining revenues often harm a company's profitability, leading investors to exercise caution as they weigh the potential risks of continued financial downturns.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.157000
forwardPE 24.208963
debtToEquity 232.676000
earningsGrowth 0.078000
revenueGrowth 0.081000
grossMargins 0.744320
operatingMargins 0.457430
trailingEps 13.950000
forwardEps 18.622440

MCO's current ratio of 1.157 indicates strong liquidity, meaning the company can comfortably meet its short-term debt obligations. This financial position reflects MCO's ability to use its cash reserves and current assets to cover liabilities without facing any cash flow issues.
MCO's Forward PE ratio suggests the stock price is reasonable in relation to earnings. It's not overpriced, providing room for future growth, making the stock a potentially valuable investment for those seeking long-term gains.
MCO's high debt-to-equity ratio indicates a high level of leverage, meaning the company relies significantly on debt for financing. This can increase financial risk, particularly in times of economic instability or reduced profitability.
MCO's positive gross and operating margins reflect strong financial performance. These metrics indicate that the company is efficiently managing its operations and generating healthy profits, contributing to a solid financial position.
Moody's Corporation's forward EPS is higher than its trailing EPS, suggesting the company is expected to improve its profitability this financial year. This reflects growing confidence in Moody's Corporation's earnings potential, with forecasts indicating better financial performance than in the prior year.

Price projections:

Price projections for MCO
Price projections for MCO

Over time, price projections for MCO have gradually risen, signaling growing optimism about the company's future. This upward revision reflects increasing confidence in MCO's ability to achieve strong financial results.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for MCO
Insider Transactions for MCO


33 MCO transactions were recorded, when the market price was 486.8889678030303.The period under consideration saw no sell transactions.The trend of more buys compared to sells around Moody's Corporation's current price levels may signal investor optimism. This behavior suggests that the market is expecting a favorable outcome for the stock, leading to increased buying activity.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for MCO
Recommendations trend for MCO


Analysts' recent buy bias toward Moody's Corporation suggests the stock is gaining favor as a strong investment choice. This optimism could drive more investors to see Moody's Corporation as a smart place to invest, further bolstering confidence in the company's long-term growth and potential returns.