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Moody's Corporation (MCO) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$488.83 +2.42% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Moody's Corporation (MCO) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 73/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 31% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $84.27B

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How MCO Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$2.58B (33.4% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $5.92B

FY24

Rev $7.09B

FY25

Rev $7.72B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$7.72B	74.4%	43.4%	$2.46B	$2.58B	30.6%
FY 2024	$7.09B	72.6%	40.6%	$2.06B	$2.52B	28.8%
FY 2023	$5.92B	74.4%	36.1%	$1.61B	$1.88B	6%

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MCO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +8.74%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-01O $477.3H $488.8L $477.3C $488.8VOL 864.8K

RES: $516.5SUP: $425.0SMA50: $477.0SMA200: $466.6

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26.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +8.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #34 of 287 ⚔️ NU vs MCO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (MCO vs. NU, SPGI, RKT, AXP)

Industry: Finance: Consumer Services (33 Tracked Issuers)

Across 287 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Moody's Corporation (MCO) ranks #34 by composite RQD confidence (73/100, grade B) and #42 by equity capitalization ($84.27B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AXP leads on earnings valuation at 20.0x trailing P/E, while MCO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 30.6% ROIC and — gross margin. MCO currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 73/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
MCO ACTIVE Moody's Corporation	B	73/100	34.3x	—	30.6%	+2.42%	$84.27B	Benchmark Subject
NU Nu Holdings Ltd. (Class A)	D+	52/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+0.67%	$58.51B	/nu-vs-mco →
SPGI S&P Global Inc.	B	73/100	29.9x	—	12.2%	+2.52%	$133.55B	/spgi-vs-mco →
RKT Rocket Companies Inc.	E	34/100	—	—	-0.2%	+3.03%	$33.75B	/rkt-vs-mco →
AXP American Express Company	C+	68/100	20.0x	—	9.5%	+1.82%	$217.06B	/axp-vs-mco →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001059556

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Moody's Corporation (MCO) reported GAAP revenue of $7.72B (+8.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $7.09B , and +30.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $2.46B, operating cash flow of $2.90B, and free cash flow of $2.58B (+2.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, MCO closed FY2025 with $15.83B in total assets against $6.99B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$7.72B	$2.46B	$2.90B	$2.58B	$15.83B	$6.99B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$7.09B	$2.06B	$2.84B	$2.52B	$15.51B	$6.73B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$5.92B	$1.61B	$2.15B	$1.88B	$46.35B	$10.85B

3. MCO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is MCO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 73/100 at a spot price of $488.83 (+2.42% 1D, market cap $84.27B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 287 tracked Financials issuers, MCO ranks #34 in composite RQD confidence.

How does MCO compare to NU and SPGI in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Finance: Consumer Services), MCO carries a Roarable B (73/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 34.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 30.6%. By comparison, NU (Nu Holdings Ltd. (Class A)) holds a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $58.51B) and SPGI (S&P Global Inc.) posts a B grade (73/100 RQD, P/E 29.9x, ROIC 12.2%, cap $133.55B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AXP leads on earnings multiple (20.0x) while MCO leads on capital efficiency (30.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for MCO?

Per MCO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001059556), Moody's Corporation generated $7.72B in revenue (+8.9% YoY), $2.46B in net income, and $2.58B in free cash flow against $15.83B in total assets and $6.99B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is MCO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

MCO last traded at $488.83 (+2.42% on volume of 864,796 shares), positioning the stock +2.47% above its 50-day simple moving average ($477.04) and +4.78% above its 200-day simple moving average ($466.55). Across its 52-week range of $402.28 to $546.88, MCO sits at the 59.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 57.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.3% ($462.92 to $514.74).

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How profitable is Moody's Corporation (MCO)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), MCO converted $7.7B of revenue into a 74.4% gross margin, 43.4% operating margin, and $2.6B in free cash flow (33.4% FCF margin).

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