As at Sep 28, 2023, the MCO stock has a PE ratio of 40.99. This is based on the current EPS of $7.77 and the stock price of $318.46 per share. An increase of 8% has been recorded in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 37.9 of the last 4 quarters.
The mean historical PE ratio of Moodys over the last ten years is 29.99. The current 40.99 PE ratio is 37% above the historical average. In the past ten years, MCO's PE ratio was at its highest in the Dec 2016 quarter at 68.31, with a price of $94.27 and an EPS of $1.38. The Jun 2014 quarter recorded the bottom point at 20.2, with a price of $87.66 and an EPS of $4.34.
Maximum annual increase: 219.95% in 2016
Maximum annual decrease: -58.76% in 2017
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37.3 | 13.44% |
| 2021 | 32.88 | 7.38% |
| 2020 | 30.62 | -3.13% |
| 2019 | 31.61 | 54.42% |
| 2018 | 20.47 | -27.33% |
| 2017 | 28.17 | -58.76% |
| 2016 | 68.31 | 219.95% |
| 2015 | 21.35 | 4.5% |
| 2014 | 20.43 | -4.44% |
| 2013 | 21.38 | 31.33% |
Currently, MCO's PE ratio is greater than its 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.
MCO's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks MSCI and EFX.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| MCO Moodys Corp | 40.7 | $58.04B |
| EFX Equifax Inc | 42.87 | $22.52B |
| MSCI MSCI Inc | 44.86 | $40.66B |
| MORN Morningstar Inc | 435.37 | $10.03B |
As of Sep 28, 2023, MCO stock has a price to earnings ratio of 40.99.
As an average over the last 3 years, MCO stock has a PE ratio of 33.13.
As an average over the last 5 years, MCO stock has a PE ratio of 31.04.
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 68.31 in the Dec 2016 quarter.
MCO's current price to earnings ratio is 37% above its 10-year historical average.
To determine the PE ratio, divide the most recent stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (Sep 28, 2023), Moodys's stock price is $318.46. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2023 is $7.77. Therefore, Moodys's P/E ratio for today is 40.99. PE RATIO(40.99) = STOCK PRICE($318.46) / TTM EPS($7.77)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.