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's revenue projections show a decrease from last year, which tends to make investors more cautious. This could have a negative impact on the company's bottom line, as lower revenues typically suggest reduced profitability and growth potential, prompting concern among investors.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.157000
forwardPE 26.610508
debtToEquity 235.539000
earningsGrowth 0.078000
revenueGrowth 0.081000
grossMargins 0.744320
operatingMargins 0.457430
trailingEps 14.180000
forwardEps 18.628730

The current ratio for Moody's Corporation is 1.157, indicating that the company can service its short-term debt using available cash and assets. This suggests Moody's Corporation has strong liquidity, with more than enough resources to meet its immediate financial commitments.
MCO's Forward PE is within a good range, showing that the stock price compares well to its earnings. This suggests it isn't overpriced and leaves room for growth, making the stock appealing to investors looking for value and growth opportunities.
MCO's elevated debt-to-equity ratio suggests that the company is using significant debt to finance its operations. This level of leverage can amplify financial risk, particularly if profitability decreases or external conditions become unfavorable.
Positive gross and operating margins for MCO demonstrate the company's profitability. These margins reflect strong financial performance, with efficient operations contributing to the company's ability to generate consistent profits.
MCO's forward EPS exceeds its trailing EPS, indicating that the company is projected to be more profitable in the current financial year compared to the previous one. This suggests positive growth and improved earnings, signaling an optimistic outlook for MCO's financial performance.

Price projections:

Price projections for MCO
Price projections for MCO

The steady upward revision of Moody's Corporation's price projections indicates growing confidence in the company's performance. Analysts are becoming increasingly optimistic about Moody's Corporation's future prospects and potential for growth.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for MCO
Insider Transactions for MCO


28 separate sales of MCO shares were executed, with the market price hovering at 486.2452130998884.The period under consideration did not see any sell transactions.MCO is seeing more buys than sells at current price levels, which may indicate a positive market outlook. This trend suggests growing confidence among investors, who appear to expect favorable performance from the stock.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for MCO
Recommendations trend for MCO


Moody's Corporation has recently received a buy bias from analysts, indicating that the stock is being perceived as a favorable investment. This positive sentiment could encourage investors to see Moody's Corporation as a wise place to allocate their funds, potentially leading to increased interest in the company's stock.