Is MOODYS CORP /DE/ (MCO) Halal?

NYSE Financial Services United States $75.6B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
MOODYS CORP /DE/ (MCO) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry, which is excluded under Shariah screening. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
31.1
Forward: 22.7
EPS
$13.68
Dividend Yield
97.0%
Payout: 27.5%
P/B Ratio
18.6
EV/EBITDA
21.5
EV: $80.5B
Revenue
$7.7B
Growth: 13.0%
Beta
1.4
High volatility
Current Ratio
1.7

Profitability

Gross Margin 74.4%
Operating Margin 42.1%
Net Margin 31.9%
Return on Equity (ROE) 62.1%
Return on Assets (ROA) 13.8%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$2.9B
Free Cash Flow$2.6B
Total Debt$7.4B
Debt-to-Equity176.8
Current Ratio1.7
Total Assets$15.8B

Price & Trading

Last Close$432.28
50-Day MA$464.57
200-Day MA$488.59
Avg Volume1.3M
Beta1.4
52-Week Range
$378.71
$546.88

About MOODYS CORP /DE/ (MCO)

CEO
Mr. Robert Scott Fauber
Employees
16,076
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$75.6B
Currency
USD

Moody's Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated risk assessment firm in the United States, the rest of the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through two segments, Moody's Analytics (MA) and Moody's Investors Services (MIS). The MA segment develops a range of products and services that support the risk management activities of institutional participants in financial markets. This segment also offers credit research, credit models and analytics, economics data and models, and structured finance solutions; data sets on companies and securities; and cloud-based SaaS subscription-based solutions supporting banking, insurance, and know-your-customer workflows. Its MIS segment publishes credit ratings and provides assessment services on various debt obligations, programs and facilities, and entities that issue such obligations, such as various corporate, financial institution, and governmental obligations, as well as structured finance securities. It also provides ratings, investment research, compliance and third-party risk, supplier risk, trade credit, business intelligence sales and marketing, financial and regulatory reporting, balance sheet management, capital management, credit portfolio management, and model risk and governance solutions; Maxsight, a unified risk platform; lending suite, origination, and monitoring solutions; and property, casualty, and sustainable insurance underwriting solutions. The company serves the financial, banking, insurance, corporation, public, and asset management sectors. The company was formerly known as Dun and Bradstreet Company and changed its name to Moody's Corporation in September 2000. Moody's Corporation was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is MOODYS CORP /DE/ (MCO) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), MOODYS CORP /DE/ is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is MOODYS CORP /DE/'s debt ratio?

MOODYS CORP /DE/'s debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are MOODYS CORP /DE/'s key financial metrics?

MOODYS CORP /DE/ has a market capitalization of $75.6B, trailing P/E ratio of 31.1, and revenue of $7.7B. The company maintains a gross margin of 74.4% and a net margin of 31.9%. Return on equity stands at 62.1%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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