Moody's Corporation MCO NYSE

Moody's Corporation (MCO) reported moderate year-over-year revenue growth of +8.9% through 2025-12 (TTM revenue vs prior-year TTM). Net income showed solid earnings growth of +19.5% YoY, reaching $610M in the latest quarter. The net profit margin is 32.3%, which is exceptional. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 quarters. The gross margin is 69.6% (high), up 1.5pp vs the prior year. With a $78B market cap, MOAT composite score of 76/100 (strong competitive position).

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (90/100, Pass) — proving strong growth momentum
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 28-year annual history, the company was profitable in 28 of 28 years — a perfect long-term track record
• INCOME (100/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (76/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 76/100 with 4/7 criteria passed.