What is Moody'S Corp's earnings per share (EPS)?

Moody'S Corp (MCO) reported diluted earnings per share of $13.67 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 21.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Moody'S Corp Financials

MCO

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Dec 31, 2025 Currency USD FYE December

This page shows Moody'S Corp (MCO) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 19 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 74/100

Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores

Profitability

100

Moody'S Corp has an operating margin of 43.4%, meaning the company retains $43 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 100/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 40.6% the prior year.

Growth

Moody'S Corp's revenue grew 8.9% year-over-year to $7.7B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 48/100.

Leverage

Moody'S Corp carries a low D/E ratio of 1.73, meaning only $1.73 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 67/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity

Moody'S Corp's current ratio of 1.74 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 31/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow

100

Moody'S Corp converts 33.4% of revenue into free cash flow ($2.6B). This strong cash generation earns a score of 100/100.

Returns

100

Moody'S Corp earns a strong 60.7% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $61 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 100/100. This is up from 57.7% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Safe

6.98

Moody'S Corp scores 6.98, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($78.5B) relative to total liabilities ($11.6B). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.

Piotroski F-Score Strong

8/9

Moody'S Corp passes 8 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

1.18x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Moody'S Corp generates $1.18 in operating cash flow ($2.9B OCF vs $2.5B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$7.7B

YoY+8.9%

5Y CAGR+7.5%

10Y CAGR+8.3%

Moody'S Corp generated $7.7B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 8.9% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$3.8B

YoY+15.9%

5Y CAGR+8.0%

10Y CAGR+9.2%

Moody'S Corp's EBITDA was $3.8B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 15.9% from the prior year.

Net Income

$2.5B

YoY+19.5%

5Y CAGR+6.7%

10Y CAGR+10.1%

Moody'S Corp reported $2.5B in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 19.5% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$13.67

YoY+21.4%

5Y CAGR+7.8%

10Y CAGR+11.4%

Moody'S Corp earned $13.67 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 21.4% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$2.6B

YoY+2.1%

5Y CAGR+4.7%

10Y CAGR+8.8%

Moody'S Corp generated $2.6B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 2.1% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$2.4B

YoY-1.0%

5Y CAGR-1.7%

10Y CAGR+3.1%

Moody'S Corp held $2.4B in cash against $7.0B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

$3.76

YoY+10.6%

5Y CAGR+10.9%

10Y CAGR+10.5%

Moody'S Corp paid $3.76 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 10.6% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

177M

YoY-1.5%

5Y CAGR-1.1%

10Y CAGR-0.9%

Moody'S Corp had 177M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 1.5% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

74.4%

YoY+1.9pp

5Y CAGR+1.9pp

Moody'S Corp's gross margin was 74.4% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 1.9 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

43.4%

YoY+2.9pp

5Y CAGR-1.0pp

10Y CAGR+1.1pp

Moody'S Corp's operating margin was 43.4% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 2.9 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

31.9%

YoY+2.8pp

5Y CAGR-1.2pp

10Y CAGR+4.8pp

Moody'S Corp's net profit margin was 31.9% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 2.8 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

60.7%

YoY+2.9pp

5Y CAGR-52.7pp

Moody'S Corp's ROE was 60.7% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 2.9 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

N/A

Share Buybacks

$1.6B

YoY+24.4%

5Y CAGR+26.2%

10Y CAGR+3.9%

Moody'S Corp spent $1.6B on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 24.4% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$326.0M

YoY+2.8%

5Y CAGR+25.9%

10Y CAGR+13.9%

Moody'S Corp invested $326.0M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 2.8% from the prior year.

MCO Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	$7.7B+8.9%	$7.1B+19.8%	$5.9B+8.2%	$5.5B-12.1%	$6.2B+15.8%	$5.4B
Cost of Revenue	$2.0B+1.4%	$1.9B+15.3%	$1.7B+4.6%	$1.6B-1.5%	$1.6B+11.0%	$1.5B
Gross Profit	$5.7B+11.7%	$5.1B+21.6%	$4.2B+9.7%	$3.9B-15.8%	$4.6B+17.6%	$3.9B
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$1.8B+3.9%	$1.7B+6.3%	$1.6B+6.9%	$1.5B+3.2%	$1.5B+20.4%	$1.2B
Operating Income	$3.4B+16.6%	$2.9B+34.5%	$2.1B+13.5%	$1.9B-33.8%	$2.8B+19.1%	$2.4B
Interest Expense	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Income Tax	$668.0M+4.4%	$640.0M+95.7%	$327.0M-15.3%	$386.0M-28.7%	$541.0M+19.7%	$452.0M
Net Income	$2.5B+19.5%	$2.1B+28.1%	$1.6B+17.0%	$1.4B-37.9%	$2.2B+24.5%	$1.8B
EPS (Diluted)	$13.67+21.4%	$11.26+29.0%	$8.73+17.3%	$7.44-36.8%	$11.78+25.5%	$9.39

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Revenue	$1.9B-5.9%	$2.0B+5.7%	$1.9B-1.4%	$1.9B+15.1%	$1.7B-7.8%	$1.8B-0.2%	$1.8B+1.7%	$1.8B
Cost of Revenue	$501.0M+1.8%	$492.0M+0.6%	$489.0M-0.4%	$491.0M-1.2%	$497.0M-2.9%	$512.0M+9.2%	$469.0M+0.4%	$467.0M
Gross Profit	$1.4B-8.4%	$1.5B+7.5%	$1.4B-1.7%	$1.4B+22.0%	$1.2B-9.7%	$1.3B-3.5%	$1.3B+2.2%	$1.3B
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$468.0M+3.3%	$453.0M+2.3%	$443.0M+0.9%	$439.0M-0.7%	$442.0M+1.8%	$434.0M-2.7%	$446.0M+8.0%	$413.0M
Operating Income	$770.0M-16.0%	$917.0M+12.1%	$818.0M-3.3%	$846.0M+50.8%	$561.0M-24.0%	$738.0M-4.8%	$775.0M-3.2%	$801.0M
Interest Expense	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Income Tax	$76.0M-65.5%	$220.0M+14.0%	$193.0M+7.8%	$179.0M+37.7%	$130.0M-23.1%	$169.0M+1.8%	$166.0M-5.1%	$175.0M
Net Income	$610.0M-5.6%	$646.0M+11.8%	$578.0M-7.5%	$625.0M+58.2%	$395.0M-26.0%	$534.0M-3.3%	$552.0M-4.3%	$577.0M
EPS (Diluted)	N/A	$3.60+12.1%	$3.21-7.2%	$3.46	N/A	$2.93-3.0%	$3.02-4.1%	$3.15

MCO Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$15.8B+2.1%	$15.5B+6.0%	$14.6B+1.9%	$14.3B-2.3%	$14.7B+18.3%	$12.4B
Current Assets	$5.2B-2.0%	$5.3B+21.9%	$4.3B+6.0%	$4.1B+2.1%	$4.0B-11.0%	$4.5B
Cash & Equivalents	$2.4B-1.0%	$2.4B+13.1%	$2.1B+20.4%	$1.8B-2.3%	$1.8B-30.3%	$2.6B
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	$2.0B+12.4%	$1.8B+8.6%	$1.7B+0.4%	$1.7B-4.0%	$1.7B+20.3%	$1.4B
Goodwill	$6.4B+6.2%	$6.0B+0.6%	$6.0B+2.0%	$5.8B-2.7%	$6.0B+31.7%	$4.6B
Total Liabilities	$11.6B-1.3%	$11.8B+5.7%	$11.1B-4.4%	$11.7B-0.9%	$11.8B+10.5%	$10.6B
Current Liabilities	$3.0B-17.1%	$3.6B+43.9%	$2.5B+5.3%	$2.4B-4.8%	$2.5B+12.3%	$2.2B
Long-Term Debt	$7.0B+3.9%	$6.7B-3.9%	$7.0B-5.3%	$7.4B-0.3%	$7.4B+15.4%	$6.4B
Total Equity	$4.1B+13.7%	$3.6B+7.4%	$3.3B+31.7%	$2.5B-7.6%	$2.7B+73.8%	$1.6B
Retained Earnings	$17.9B+11.1%	$16.1B+9.6%	$14.7B+7.6%	$13.6B+6.7%	$12.8B+15.9%	$11.0B

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Total Assets	$15.8B+2.7%	$15.4B-0.5%	$15.5B+2.6%	$15.1B-2.6%	$15.5B-1.7%	$15.8B+5.0%	$15.0B0.0%	$15.0B
Current Assets	$5.2B+12.8%	$4.6B-0.9%	$4.6B+1.6%	$4.6B-13.7%	$5.3B-1.9%	$5.4B+10.5%	$4.9B+1.6%	$4.8B
Cash & Equivalents	$2.4B+9.3%	$2.2B+0.3%	$2.2B+1.6%	$2.1B-11.2%	$2.4B-8.9%	$2.6B+0.3%	$2.6B+6.4%	$2.5B
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	$2.0B+14.1%	$1.8B-0.1%	$1.8B-4.0%	$1.9B+2.7%	$1.8B+5.4%	$1.7B+0.8%	$1.7B-7.7%	$1.8B
Goodwill	$6.4B-1.5%	$6.5B-0.2%	$6.5B+3.9%	$6.2B+4.1%	$6.0B-2.5%	$6.1B+4.4%	$5.9B-0.3%	$5.9B
Total Liabilities	$11.6B+2.8%	$11.3B-0.7%	$11.4B+1.3%	$11.2B-4.6%	$11.8B+0.7%	$11.7B+5.7%	$11.1B-1.8%	$11.3B
Current Liabilities	$3.0B+19.3%	$2.5B-5.6%	$2.6B-9.3%	$2.9B-18.9%	$3.6B+11.2%	$3.2B+0.5%	$3.2B-4.8%	$3.4B
Long-Term Debt	$7.0B+0.2%	$7.0B+0.2%	$7.0B+2.1%	$6.8B+1.4%	$6.7B-2.1%	$6.9B+10.0%	$6.3B-0.1%	$6.3B
Total Equity	$4.1B+2.5%	$4.0B+0.2%	$3.9B+6.7%	$3.7B+3.8%	$3.6B-8.7%	$3.9B+3.4%	$3.8B+5.7%	$3.6B
Retained Earnings	$17.9B+2.5%	$17.4B+2.8%	$16.9B+2.5%	$16.5B+2.8%	$16.1B+1.4%	$15.9B+2.4%	$15.5B+2.6%	$15.1B

MCO Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	$2.9B+2.2%	$2.8B+31.9%	$2.2B+45.9%	$1.5B-26.5%	$2.0B-6.6%	$2.1B
Capital Expenditures	$326.0M+2.8%	$317.0M+17.0%	$271.0M-4.2%	$283.0M+103.6%	$139.0M+35.0%	$103.0M
Free Cash Flow	$2.6B+2.1%	$2.5B+34.1%	$1.9B+57.9%	$1.2B-36.2%	$1.9B-8.7%	$2.0B
Investing Cash Flow	$2.0M+100.2%	-$1.1B-327.5%	-$247.0M+5.7%	-$262.0M+90.0%	-$2.6B-143.2%	-$1.1B
Financing Cash Flow	-$3.1B-111.8%	-$1.4B+8.7%	-$1.6B-31.1%	-$1.2B-890.2%	-$122.0M+65.2%	-$351.0M
Dividends Paid	$701.0M+13.1%	$620.0M+9.9%	$564.0M+9.5%	$515.0M+11.2%	$463.0M+10.2%	$420.0M
Share Buybacks	$1.6B+24.4%	$1.3B+163.7%	$490.0M-50.2%	$983.0M+31.1%	$750.0M+49.1%	$503.0M

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Operating Cash Flow	$858.0M+15.5%	$743.0M+36.8%	$543.0M-28.3%	$757.0M+12.3%	$674.0M-4.1%	$703.0M+2.5%	$686.0M-11.5%	$775.0M
Capital Expenditures	$81.0M-4.7%	$85.0M+13.3%	$75.0M-11.8%	$85.0M+14.9%	$74.0M+2.8%	$72.0M-22.6%	$93.0M+19.2%	$78.0M
Free Cash Flow	$777.0M+18.1%	$658.0M+40.6%	$468.0M-30.4%	$672.0M+12.0%	$600.0M-4.9%	$631.0M+6.4%	$593.0M-14.9%	$697.0M
Investing Cash Flow	-$42.0M+22.2%	-$54.0M+57.1%	-$126.0M-156.3%	$224.0M+223.8%	-$181.0M+73.5%	-$684.0M-620.0%	-$95.0M+1.0%	-$96.0M
Financing Cash Flow	-$609.0M+9.6%	-$674.0M-39.8%	-$482.0M+62.9%	-$1.3B-104.7%	-$634.0M-682.7%	-$81.0M+80.9%	-$423.0M-37.3%	-$308.0M
Dividends Paid	$167.0M-3.5%	$173.0M+1.2%	$171.0M-12.3%	$195.0M+25.8%	$155.0M-4.3%	$162.0M+3.8%	$156.0M+0.6%	$155.0M
Share Buybacks	$437.0M-14.8%	$513.0M+80.6%	$284.0M-23.9%	$373.0M-22.3%	$480.0M+12.1%	$428.0M+62.1%	$264.0M+120.0%	$120.0M

MCO Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	74.4%+1.9pp	72.6%+1.1pp	71.5%+1.0pp	70.5%-3.2pp	73.7%+1.1pp	72.5%
Operating Margin	43.4%+2.9pp	40.6%+4.4pp	36.1%+1.7pp	34.4%-11.3pp	45.7%+1.3pp	44.5%
Net Margin	31.9%+2.8pp	29.0%+1.9pp	27.2%+2.0pp	25.1%-10.5pp	35.6%+2.5pp	33.1%
Return on Equity	60.7%+2.9pp	57.7%+9.3pp	48.4%-6.1pp	54.5%-26.6pp	81.2%-32.1pp	113.3%
Return on Assets	15.5%+2.3pp	13.3%+2.3pp	11.0%+1.4pp	9.6%-5.5pp	15.1%+0.7pp	14.3%
Current Ratio	1.74+0.3	1.47-0.3	1.74+0.0	1.72+0.1	1.61-0.4	2.03
Debt-to-Equity	1.73-0.2	1.89-0.2	2.11-0.8	2.93+0.2	2.72-1.4	4.09
FCF Margin	33.4%-2.2pp	35.6%+3.8pp	31.8%+10.0pp	21.8%-8.2pp	30.0%-8.0pp	38.0%

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Gross Margin	73.5%-2.0pp	75.5%+1.3pp	74.2%-0.2pp	74.5%+4.2pp	70.3%-1.5pp	71.8%-2.4pp	74.2%+0.3pp	73.9%
Operating Margin	40.8%-4.9pp	45.7%+2.6pp	43.1%-0.9pp	44.0%+10.4pp	33.6%-7.2pp	40.7%-1.9pp	42.6%-2.2pp	44.9%
Net Margin	32.3%+0.1pp	32.2%+1.7pp	30.4%-2.0pp	32.5%+8.9pp	23.6%-5.8pp	29.4%-0.9pp	30.4%-1.9pp	32.3%
Return on Equity	15.0%-1.3pp	16.3%+1.7pp	14.6%-2.2pp	16.9%+5.8pp	11.1%-2.6pp	13.7%-0.9pp	14.6%-1.5pp	16.1%
Return on Assets	3.9%-0.3pp	4.2%+0.5pp	3.7%-0.4pp	4.1%+1.6pp	2.5%-0.8pp	3.4%-0.3pp	3.7%-0.2pp	3.8%
Current Ratio	1.74-0.1	1.84+0.1	1.75+0.2	1.56+0.1	1.47-0.2	1.67+0.2	1.52+0.1	1.42
Debt-to-Equity	1.73-0.0	1.760.0	1.76-0.1	1.84-0.0	1.89+0.1	1.76+0.1	1.66-0.1	1.75
FCF Margin	41.1%+8.3pp	32.8%+8.1pp	24.7%-10.3pp	34.9%-1.0pp	35.9%+1.1pp	34.8%+2.2pp	32.6%-6.4pp	39.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Moody'S Corp's annual revenue?

Moody'S Corp (MCO) reported $7.7B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 8.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Moody'S Corp's revenue growing?

Moody'S Corp (MCO) revenue grew by 8.9% year-over-year, from $7.1B to $7.7B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Moody'S Corp profitable?

Yes, Moody'S Corp (MCO) reported a net income of $2.5B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 31.9%.

What is Moody'S Corp's EBITDA?

Moody'S Corp (MCO) had EBITDA of $3.8B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Moody'S Corp have?

As of fiscal year 2025, Moody'S Corp (MCO) had $2.4B in cash and equivalents against $7.0B in long-term debt.

What is Moody'S Corp's gross margin?

Moody'S Corp (MCO) had a gross margin of 74.4% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Moody'S Corp's operating margin?

Moody'S Corp (MCO) had an operating margin of 43.4% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Moody'S Corp's net profit margin?

Moody'S Corp (MCO) had a net profit margin of 31.9% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Moody'S Corp pay dividends?

Yes, Moody'S Corp (MCO) paid $3.76 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is Moody'S Corp's return on equity (ROE)?

Moody'S Corp (MCO) has a return on equity of 60.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Moody'S Corp's free cash flow?

Moody'S Corp (MCO) generated $2.6B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 2.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Moody'S Corp's operating cash flow?

Moody'S Corp (MCO) generated $2.9B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Moody'S Corp's total assets?

Moody'S Corp (MCO) had $15.8B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Moody'S Corp's capital expenditures?

Moody'S Corp (MCO) invested $326.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Does Moody'S Corp buy back shares?

Yes, Moody'S Corp (MCO) spent $1.6B on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does Moody'S Corp have outstanding?

Moody'S Corp (MCO) had 177M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is Moody'S Corp's current ratio?

Moody'S Corp (MCO) had a current ratio of 1.74 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.

What is Moody'S Corp's debt-to-equity ratio?

Moody'S Corp (MCO) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.73 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Moody'S Corp's return on assets (ROA)?

Moody'S Corp (MCO) had a return on assets of 15.5% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Moody'S Corp's Altman Z-Score?

Moody'S Corp (MCO) has an Altman Z-Score of 6.98, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is Moody'S Corp's Piotroski F-Score?

Moody'S Corp (MCO) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Moody'S Corp's earnings high quality?

Moody'S Corp (MCO) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.18x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Moody'S Corp?

Moody'S Corp (MCO) scores 74 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating strong overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.