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

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:MC • US60786M1053

71.67 USD
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At close: Jan 30, 2026
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall MC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated MC against 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. MC has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. MC is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one! These ratings could make MC a good candidate for growth investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MC was profitable.
  • In the past year MC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years MC 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years MC had a positive operating cash flow.
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 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • MC's Return On Assets of 15.46% is amongst the best of the industry. MC outperforms 95.36% of its industry peers.
  • MC's Return On Equity of 43.84% is amongst the best of the industry. MC outperforms 97.05% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 23.27%, MC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 15.46%
ROE 43.84%
ROIC 23.27%
ROA(3y)6.71%
ROA(5y)11.71%
ROE(3y)19.2%
ROE(5y)33.91%
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 0 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • MC has a Profit Margin (15.98%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MC has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 18.90%, MC is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MC has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 18.9%
PM (TTM) 15.98%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y-23.38%
OM growth 5Y-1.15%
PM growth 3Y-21.68%
PM growth 5Y-4.16%
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 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

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
  • 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.
MC Yearly Shares OutstandingMC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • MC has an Altman-Z score of 4.09. This indicates that MC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of MC (4.09) is better than 81.86% 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 4.09
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 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.71 indicates that MC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • MC has a Current ratio of 0.71. This is in the lower half of the industry: MC underperforms 65.40% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.71 indicates that MC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.71, MC is doing worse than 64.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.71
Quick Ratio 0.71
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 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • MC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 439.29%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, MC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.55% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, MC shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 51.19%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 9.86% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)439.29%
EPS 3Y-30.66%
EPS 5Y-0.55%
EPS Q2Q%204.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)51.19%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.13%
Revenue growth 5Y9.86%
Sales Q2Q%30.37%

3.2 Future

  • MC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 33.15% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 22.40% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y52.74%
EPS Next 2Y38.37%
EPS Next 3Y33.15%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year33.6%
Revenue Next 2Y25.82%
Revenue Next 3Y22.4%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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 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 0 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • MC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.73.
  • 67.09% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than MC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MC to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.32), we can say MC is valued inline with the index average.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.80, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of MC.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as MC.
  • MC is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.73
Fwd PE 20.8
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 73.84% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 77.22% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.72
EV/EBITDA 18.47
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.
  • MC's earnings are expected to grow with 33.15% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y38.37%
EPS Next 3Y33.15%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.62%, MC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • MC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.00.
  • MC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.62%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MC decreases each year by -6.83%.
  • MC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • MC has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
MC Yearly Dividends per shareMC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • MC pays out 85.89% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP85.89%
EPS Next 2Y38.37%
EPS Next 3Y33.15%
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 0 200M 400M 600M 800M
MC Dividend Payout.MC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

MOELIS & CO - CLASS A / MC 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.


What is the profitability of MC stock?

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


What is the valuation of MOELIS & CO - CLASS A based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MOELIS & CO - CLASS A (MC) is 23.73 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.49.


What is the expected EPS growth for MOELIS & CO - CLASS A (MC) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MOELIS & CO - CLASS A (MC) is expected to grow by 52.74% in the next year.