Moodys (MCO) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Moodys (MCO) posted quarterly FCF Margin of 31.49% for Q2 2026, up 683.0% year-over-year from 4.02% in Q2 2025, and down 22.44% quarter-over-quarter from 40.6% in Q1 2026.
Moodys (MCO) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Moodys (MCO) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 31.49% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, FCF Margin rose 683.0% year-over-year to 31.49%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 36.36% (up 391.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 33.36%, down 220.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin eased to 31.49% in Q2 2026 per MCO's latest filing, from 40.6% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 41.13% in Q4 2025 and bottomed at 15.71% in Q2 2022.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 31.2% across 5 years, with a median of 32.71% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Margin sank 2060 bps — and 2023, when it jumped 2110 bps.
- Moodys' FCF Margin stood at 23.1% in 2022, then climbed by 18 bps to 27.3% in 2023, then jumped by 31 bps to 35.89% in 2024, then rose by 15 bps to 41.13% in 2025, then dropped by 23 bps to 31.49% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MCO's FCF Margin at 31.49% in Q2 2026, 40.6% in Q1 2026, and 41.13% in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 127.61 Bn | 123.47 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 33.79% |
| 2 | Cme | 97.52 Bn | 97.52 Bn | 1.65 Bn | 54.13% |
| 3 | Intercontinental Exchange | 89.57 Bn | 87.62 Bn | - | 52.06% |
| 4 | Moodys | 86.76 Bn | 85.26 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 31.49% |
| 5 | Nasdaq | 54.95 Bn | 54.24 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 25.04% |
| 6 | Coinbase Global | 45.29 Bn | 36.50 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 16.17% |
| 7 | Msci | 41.31 Bn | 40.96 Bn | 717.10 Mn | 38.92% |
| 8 | Cboe Global Markets | 30.95 Bn | 28.56 Bn | 731.60 Mn | -37.17% |
| 9 | TransUnion | 16.34 Bn | 15.50 Bn | 765.00 Mn | 23.34% |
| 10 | Factset Research Systems | 10.81 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 310.73 Mn | 40.78% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 31.49% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 40.60% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 41.13% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 32.79% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 24.66% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 34.93% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 35.89% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 34.80% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 32.64% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 39.03% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 27.30% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 26.56% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 36.81% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 36.39% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 23.10% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 20.78% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 15.71% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 27.00% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 15.40% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 26.41% |