StockStory Sees Moody’s Growth and Profitability as Strengths

Moody’s shares gained 4.1% over six months through the date of StockStory’s report, trailing the S&P 500’s 16.6% return. StockStory said the stock had held at $456.72.

As of 16:04 UTC on Oct. 1, shares were at $446.14, down 1.76% since the previous close. This later market snapshot differs from the price cited in the report.

StockStory’s positive case points to Moody’s annualized revenue growth of 11.6% over two years, above its five-year trend. It also said earnings per share grew at a 21.3% compounded annual rate over that period, faster than revenue.

The publisher said the gap indicates greater profit per share as the business expanded. It also highlighted Moody’s average return on equity of 59.9% over five years, compared with an approximately 10% sector average.

StockStory said returns above 25% are admired and described Moody’s competitive position as strong. It called the company a high-quality business and cited a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 25.6 times.