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

NYSE:MC • US60786M1053

59.36 USD
-4.6 (-7.19%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
59.36 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:17:04 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall MC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated MC against 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. MC has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. MC is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MC was profitable.
  • MC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • MC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years MC 4 years 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 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • MC has a better Return On Assets (15.46%) than 94.96% of its industry peers.
  • MC has a better Return On Equity (43.84%) than 97.06% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 23.57%, MC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 15.46%
ROE 43.84%
ROIC 23.57%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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 (15.98%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • MC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of MC (18.90%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • MC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 18.9%
PM (TTM) 15.98%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y-6.28%
OM growth 5Y-8.51%
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • 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 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 3.72. This indicates that MC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • MC's Altman-Z score of 3.72 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MC outperforms 79.83% 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 3.72
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 worse Current ratio (0.71) than 65.13% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.71 indicates that MC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • MC has a Quick ratio of 0.71. This is in the lower half of the industry: MC underperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
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 65.00%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.69% on average over the past years.
  • MC shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 26.98%.
  • MC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.97% yearly.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, MC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.93% on average per year.
  • MC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 15.04% yearly.
EPS Next Y16.78%
EPS Next 2Y19.66%
EPS Next 3Y16.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year18.83%
Revenue Next 2Y17.22%
Revenue Next 3Y15.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 19.99, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of MC.
  • 63.45% 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 (27.10), we can say MC is valued slightly cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.11, MC is valued on the expensive side.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as MC.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.06, MC is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.99
Fwd PE 17.11
MC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of MC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MC is cheaper than 77.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • MC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MC is cheaper than 77.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.88
EV/EBITDA 16.38
MC Per share dataMC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • MC's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct 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)1.19
PEG (5Y)29.08
EPS Next 2Y19.66%
EPS Next 3Y16.93%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.01%, MC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.37, 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 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.01%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MC decreases each year by -6.83%.
  • MC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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 2Y19.66%
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

MOELIS & CO - CLASS A

NYSE:MC (2/27/2026, 8:17:04 PM)

After market: 59.36 0 (0%)

59.36

-4.6 (-7.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners104.77%
Inst Owner Change0.75%
Ins Owners0.94%
Ins Owner Change0.05%
Market Cap4.65B
Revenue(TTM)1.52B
Net Income(TTM)234.57M
Analysts71.58
Price Target80.35 (35.36%)
Short Float %5.84%
Short Ratio4.72
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.01%
Yearly Dividend2.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.83%
DP85.89%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)27.52%
Min EPS beat(2)14.05%
Max EPS beat(2)40.98%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)50.79%
Min EPS beat(4)11.91%
Max EPS beat(4)136.21%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)47.62%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-46.23%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)-31.98%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.92%
Max Revenue beat(2)15.9%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)9.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)25.05%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.29%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.89%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.39%
PT rev (1m)1.43%
PT rev (3m)8.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.39%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.32%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.61%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.89%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.99
Fwd PE 17.11
P/S 3.17
P/FCF 8.88
P/OCF 8.41
P/B 8.69
P/tB 8.69
EV/EBITDA 16.38
EPS(TTM)2.97
EY5%
EPS(NY)3.47
Fwd EY5.84%
FCF(TTM)6.68
FCFY11.26%
OCF(TTM)7.06
OCFY11.89%
SpS18.74
BVpS6.83
TBVpS6.83
PEG (NY)1.19
PEG (5Y)29.08
Graham Number21.37
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 15.46%
ROE 43.84%
ROCE 30.12%
ROIC 23.57%
ROICexc 33.96%
ROICexgc 33.96%
OM 18.9%
PM (TTM) 15.98%
GM N/A
FCFM 35.67%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-6.28%
OM growth 5Y-8.51%
PM growth 3Y0.24%
PM growth 5Y-4.11%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.97
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 259.8%
Cap/Sales 2.01%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 191.5%
Profit Quality 223.14%
Current Ratio 0.71
Quick Ratio 0.71
Altman-Z 3.72
F-Score8
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
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 Y16.78%
EPS Next 2Y19.66%
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 Year18.83%
Revenue Next 2Y17.22%
Revenue Next 3Y15.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y764.47%
EBIT growth 3Y8.22%
EBIT growth 5Y0.61%
EBIT Next Year50.32%
EBIT Next 3Y25.7%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y166.45%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y161.4%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

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 4 / 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 19.99 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.69.


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 16.78% in the next year.