MOODY'S CORP (1MCO.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

BIT:1MCO • US6153691059

430 EUR
-20.9 (-4.64%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

1MCO gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 117 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. While 1MCO has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. 1MCO is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • 1MCO had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year 1MCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years 1MCO has always been profitable.
  • 1MCO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1MCO.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1MCO.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • 1MCO has a better Return On Assets (14.56%) than 94.12% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 56.71%, 1MCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 20.43%, 1MCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 1MCO is significantly above the industry average of 8.96%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (20.43%) for 1MCO is above the 3 year average (16.07%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.56%
ROE 56.71%
ROIC 20.43%
ROA(3y)11.28%
ROA(5y)12.65%
ROE(3y)53.57%
ROE(5y)71.04%
ROIC(3y)16.07%
ROIC(5y)17.25%
1MCO.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1MCO.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 200 -200 -300

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of 1MCO (29.92%) is better than 76.47% of its industry peers.
  • 1MCO's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • 1MCO's Operating Margin of 43.81% is amongst the best of the industry. 1MCO outperforms 84.03% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1MCO has remained more or less at the same level.
  • The Gross Margin of 1MCO (73.75%) is better than 74.79% of its industry peers.
  • 1MCO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 43.81%
PM (TTM) 29.92%
GM 73.75%
OM growth 3Y-2.8%
OM growth 5Y-0.46%
PM growth 3Y-6.57%
PM growth 5Y-0.28%
GM growth 3Y-0.51%
GM growth 5Y0.36%
1MCO.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1MCO.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • Compared to 1 year ago, 1MCO has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for 1MCO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 1MCO has about the same debt to assets ratio.
1MCO.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1MCO.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
1MCO.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1MCO.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of 1MCO is 2.91, which is a good value as it means it would take 1MCO, 2.91 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • 1MCO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.91. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1MCO outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.76 is on the high side and indicates that 1MCO has dependencies on debt financing.
  • 1MCO has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.76) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.76
Debt/FCF 2.91
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
1MCO.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1MCO.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.84 indicates that 1MCO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.84, 1MCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1MCO has a Quick Ratio of 1.84. This is a normal value and indicates that 1MCO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.84, 1MCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.84
Quick Ratio 1.84
1MCO.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1MCO.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.60% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.53% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • 1MCO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.77%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.98% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.6%
EPS 3Y0.49%
EPS 5Y8.53%
EPS Q2Q%22.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.77%
Revenue growth 3Y4.46%
Revenue growth 5Y7.98%
Sales Q2Q%10.7%

3.2 Future

  • 1MCO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.76% yearly.
  • 1MCO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.37% yearly.
EPS Next Y19.12%
EPS Next 2Y15.18%
EPS Next 3Y14.15%
EPS Next 5Y12.76%
Revenue Next Year8.41%
Revenue Next 2Y8.1%
Revenue Next 3Y8.04%
Revenue Next 5Y7.37%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
1MCO.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1MCO.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
1MCO.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1MCO.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 36.41 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 1MCO.
  • 1MCO's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.97. 1MCO is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.63, the valuation of 1MCO can be described as expensive.
  • 1MCO's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.96. 1MCO is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.41
Fwd PE 30.63
1MCO.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1MCO.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of 1MCO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: 1MCO is cheaper than 62.18% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 70.59% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 1MCO, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 37.73
EV/EBITDA 25.33
1MCO.MI Per share data1MCO.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 -20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of 1MCO may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • 1MCO's earnings are expected to grow with 14.15% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.9
PEG (5Y)4.27
EPS Next 2Y15.18%
EPS Next 3Y14.15%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.82%, 1MCO is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • 1MCO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.08.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.82, 1MCO pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.82%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of 1MCO grows each year by 11.37%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.37%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A

5.3 Sustainability

  • 30.70% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 1MCO. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • 1MCO's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP30.7%
EPS Next 2Y15.18%
EPS Next 3Y14.15%
1MCO.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend1MCO.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
1MCO.MI Dividend Payout.1MCO.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.1MCO.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

MOODY'S CORP

BIT:1MCO (1/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

430

-20.9 (-4.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)10-22
Earnings (Next)02-18
Inst Owners79.21%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap76.71B
Revenue(TTM)7.50B
Net Income(TTM)2.24B
Analysts76.55
Price Target489.58 (13.86%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.82%
Yearly Dividend2.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.37%
DP30.7%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.72%
Min EPS beat(2)3.89%
Max EPS beat(2)5.56%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.19%
Min EPS beat(4)0%
Max EPS beat(4)7.32%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)4.89%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)7.55%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)4.39%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.95%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.71%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.19%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.62%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.19%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.88%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.8%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.76%
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)11.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)11.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.67%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.41
Fwd PE 30.63
P/S 12.06
P/FCF 37.73
P/OCF 33.3
P/B 22.86
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 25.33
EPS(TTM)11.81
EY2.75%
EPS(NY)14.04
Fwd EY3.26%
FCF(TTM)11.4
FCFY2.65%
OCF(TTM)12.91
OCFY3%
SpS35.65
BVpS18.81
TBVpS-21.03
PEG (NY)1.9
PEG (5Y)4.27
Graham Number70.69
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.56%
ROE 56.71%
ROCE 25.44%
ROIC 20.43%
ROICexc 24.76%
ROICexgc 115.94%
OM 43.81%
PM (TTM) 29.92%
GM 73.75%
FCFM 31.97%
ROA(3y)11.28%
ROA(5y)12.65%
ROE(3y)53.57%
ROE(5y)71.04%
ROIC(3y)16.07%
ROIC(5y)17.25%
ROICexc(3y)20.2%
ROICexc(5y)21.81%
ROICexgc(3y)132.71%
ROICexgc(5y)140.15%
ROCE(3y)20.01%
ROCE(5y)21.48%
ROICexgc growth 3Y21.88%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.45%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.4%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.62%
OM growth 3Y-2.8%
OM growth 5Y-0.46%
PM growth 3Y-6.57%
PM growth 5Y-0.28%
GM growth 3Y-0.51%
GM growth 5Y0.36%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.76
Debt/FCF 2.91
Debt/EBITDA 1.86
Cap/Depr 68.02%
Cap/Sales 4.25%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 72.36%
Profit Quality 106.86%
Current Ratio 1.84
Quick Ratio 1.84
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score8
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)77.23%
Cap/Depr(5y)66.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.74%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.68%
Profit Quality(3y)108.72%
Profit Quality(5y)105.07%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.6%
EPS 3Y0.49%
EPS 5Y8.53%
EPS Q2Q%22.12%
EPS Next Y19.12%
EPS Next 2Y15.18%
EPS Next 3Y14.15%
EPS Next 5Y12.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.77%
Revenue growth 3Y4.46%
Revenue growth 5Y7.98%
Sales Q2Q%10.7%
Revenue Next Year8.41%
Revenue Next 2Y8.1%
Revenue Next 3Y8.04%
Revenue Next 5Y7.37%
EBIT growth 1Y13.66%
EBIT growth 3Y1.54%
EBIT growth 5Y7.49%
EBIT Next Year27.71%
EBIT Next 3Y15.32%
EBIT Next 5Y11.88%
FCF growth 1Y35.17%
FCF growth 3Y10.55%
FCF growth 5Y9.44%
OCF growth 1Y32.47%
OCF growth 3Y12.28%
OCF growth 5Y11.12%

MOODY'S CORP / 1MCO.MI FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MOODY'S CORP (1MCO.MI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to 1MCO.MI.


Can you provide the valuation status for MOODY'S CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to MOODY'S CORP (1MCO.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is MOODY'S CORP (1MCO.MI) stock?

MOODY'S CORP (1MCO.MI) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of MOODY'S CORP (1MCO.MI) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MOODY'S CORP (1MCO.MI) is 36.41 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 22.86.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for 1MCO stock?

The dividend rating of MOODY'S CORP (1MCO.MI) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 30.7%.