Is MOODYS CORP /DE/ (MCO) Halal?
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
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-Equity | 176.8 |
| Current Ratio | 1.7 |
| Total Assets | $15.8B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $432.28 |
| 50-Day MA | $464.57 |
| 200-Day MA | $488.59 |
| Avg Volume | 1.3M |
| Beta | 1.4 |
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52-Week Range
$378.71
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About MOODYS CORP /DE/ (MCO)
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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