MOELIS & CO - CLASS A (MC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:MC • US60786M1053

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This MC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. MC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • MC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year MC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years MC 4 years were profitable.
  • MC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
MC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMC 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 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of MC (13.39%) is better than 92.92% of its industry peers.
  • MC has a better Return On Equity (41.00%) than 96.67% of its industry peers.
  • MC has a better Return On Invested Capital (21.64%) than 97.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.39%
ROE 41%
ROIC 21.64%
ROA(3y)7.05%
ROA(5y)11.4%
ROE(3y)21.59%
ROE(5y)34.65%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
MC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • MC has a Profit Margin (15.36%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • MC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • MC has a Operating Margin of 18.06%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MC outperforms 40.42% of its industry peers.
  • MC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 18.06%
PM (TTM) 15.36%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y-6.15%
OM growth 5Y-8.43%
PM growth 3Y0.24%
PM growth 5Y-4.11%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
MC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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2. MC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • MC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, MC has more shares outstanding
  • MC has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
MC Yearly Shares OutstandingMC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
MC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.92 indicates that MC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of MC (2.92) is better than 75.83% of its industry peers.
  • There is no outstanding debt for MC. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 2.92
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
MC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • MC has a Current Ratio of 0.88. This is a bad value and indicates that MC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of MC (0.88) is worse than 62.08% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.88 indicates that MC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.88, MC is doing worse than 61.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.88
Quick Ratio 0.88
MC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. MC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • MC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 65.00%, which is quite impressive.
  • MC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 0.69% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, MC shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 26.98%.
  • Measured over the past years, MC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.97% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)65%
EPS 3Y10.19%
EPS 5Y0.69%
EPS Q2Q%-4.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.98%
Revenue growth 3Y15.47%
Revenue growth 5Y9.97%
Sales Q2Q%11.22%

3.2 Future

  • MC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.93% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 15.04% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y20.92%
EPS Next 2Y21.56%
EPS Next 3Y16.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year19.03%
Revenue Next 2Y17.89%
Revenue Next 3Y15.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 accelerating.
MC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
MC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 1 2 3 4 5

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4. MC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.95, MC is valued on the expensive side.
  • 62.92% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than MC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • MC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.67, which indicates a correct valuation of MC.
  • MC's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.84, MC is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.95
Fwd PE 15.67
MC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 80.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.09
EV/EBITDA 13.51
MC Per share dataMC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as MC's earnings are expected to grow with 16.93% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.91
PEG (5Y)27.56
EPS Next 2Y21.56%
EPS Next 3Y16.93%

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5. MC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.79%, MC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • The stock price of MC dropped by -20.99% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.91, MC has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • MC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.90.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.79%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MC decreases each year by -9.66%.
  • MC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • MC has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-9.66%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
MC Yearly Dividends per shareMC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 89.56% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP89.56%
EPS Next 2Y21.56%
EPS Next 3Y16.93%
MC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M
MC Dividend Payout.MC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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MC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

MOELIS & CO - CLASS A

NYSE:MC (4/2/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 56.15 -0.12 (-0.21%)

56.27

-0.41 (-0.72%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners107.31%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.99%
Ins Owner Change3.83%
Market Cap4.37B
Revenue(TTM)1.52B
Net Income(TTM)233.04M
Analysts71.58
Price Target78.65 (39.77%)
Short Float %6.97%
Short Ratio3.8
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.79%
Yearly Dividend2.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)-9.66%
DP89.56%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-17
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)24.08%
Min EPS beat(2)14.05%
Max EPS beat(2)34.1%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)25.26%
Min EPS beat(4)11.91%
Max EPS beat(4)40.98%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)46.04%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)-43.02%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)-29.37%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.92%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.45%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)15.9%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.56%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.02%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.23%
PT rev (1m)-3.48%
PT rev (3m)1.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.96%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.54%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.74%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.91%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.95
Fwd PE 15.67
P/S 2.88
P/FCF 8.09
P/OCF 7.58
P/B 7.68
P/tB 7.68
EV/EBITDA 13.51
EPS(TTM)2.97
EY5.28%
EPS(NY)3.59
Fwd EY6.38%
FCF(TTM)6.96
FCFY12.36%
OCF(TTM)7.42
OCFY13.19%
SpS19.54
BVpS7.32
TBVpS7.32
PEG (NY)0.91
PEG (5Y)27.56
Graham Number22.12
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.39%
ROE 41%
ROCE 27.65%
ROIC 21.64%
ROICexc 44.49%
ROICexgc 44.49%
OM 18.06%
PM (TTM) 15.36%
GM N/A
FCFM 35.6%
ROA(3y)7.05%
ROA(5y)11.4%
ROE(3y)21.59%
ROE(5y)34.65%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y14.09%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.47%
ROICexc growth 3Y14.09%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.47%
OM growth 3Y-6.15%
OM growth 5Y-8.43%
PM growth 3Y0.24%
PM growth 5Y-4.11%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.87
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 305.83%
Cap/Sales 2.4%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 201.68%
Profit Quality 231.71%
Current Ratio 0.88
Quick Ratio 0.88
Altman-Z 2.92
F-Score9
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)207.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)185.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.79%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.41%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)65%
EPS 3Y10.19%
EPS 5Y0.69%
EPS Q2Q%-4.24%
EPS Next Y20.92%
EPS Next 2Y21.56%
EPS Next 3Y16.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.98%
Revenue growth 3Y15.47%
Revenue growth 5Y9.97%
Sales Q2Q%11.22%
Revenue Next Year19.03%
Revenue Next 2Y17.89%
Revenue Next 3Y15.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y58.35%
EBIT growth 3Y8.37%
EBIT growth 5Y0.69%
EBIT Next Year53.89%
EBIT Next 3Y25.51%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y29.99%
FCF growth 3Y171.44%
FCF growth 5Y6.81%
OCF growth 1Y34.81%
OCF growth 3Y159.44%
OCF growth 5Y6.07%

MOELIS & CO - CLASS A / MC Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MOELIS & CO - CLASS A (MC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MC.


What is the valuation status for MC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to MOELIS & CO - CLASS A (MC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is MOELIS & CO - CLASS A (MC) stock?

MOELIS & CO - CLASS A (MC) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for MC stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MOELIS & CO - CLASS A (MC) is 18.95 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.68.


Is the dividend of MOELIS & CO - CLASS A sustainable?

The dividend rating of MOELIS & CO - CLASS A (MC) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 89.56%.