MOODYS CORP /DE/

MCO

Quality scores

Data as of Sep 5, 2026

8 / 9

Strong

8/9 — SOLID fundamentals (high quality).

PassROA > 0 — ROA last year = 15.53 %
PassFCF > 0 — FCF last year = 2,575.00 mill.
PassFCF > net income (accrual quality) — FCF 2,575.00 vs. net income 2,459.00 (mill.)
PassRising ROA — ROA 15.53 % vs. prior year 13.27 %

FailLower long-term leverage — long-term debt/assets 0.44 vs. prior 0.43
PassRising current ratio (more liquidity) — Current ratio 1.74 vs. prior 1.47
PassNo dilution (shares do not grow) — Shares 179.90 mill. vs. prior 182.70 mill.

Z-Score (original)

7.35

Safe zone

Z''-Score (non-manufacturing)

9.63

Safe zone

Ratio	Value
X1 — Working capital / Total assets	0.14
X2 — Retained earnings / Total assets	1.13
X3 — EBIT / Total assets	0.21
X4 — Market cap / Total liabilities	7.37
X4 — Book equity / Total liabilities	0.35
X5 — Sales / Total assets	0.49