MCO vs NDAQ
Moody's Corporation and Nasdaq, Inc., both Financial Services
Moody's Corporation is the larger company at $79B against $47B. On trailing earnings NDAQ is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 27.3 against 29.4, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year NDAQ returned +6.4% against -3.1% for MCO. The RyuScore puts MCO ahead, 71 against 59 out of 100.
| Figure | MCO | NDAQ |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $464 | $93.66 |
| Market cap | $79B | $47B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 29.4 | 27.3 |
| Dividend yield | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| 1-year return | -3.1% | +6.4% |
| 5-year return | +28% | +54% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 71/100 | 59/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Moody's Corporation
Revenue of $2.2B in Q2 2026, net income $878M. Its largest reported line is Other Product Lines, 12% of the disclosed total.
Nasdaq, Inc.
Revenue of $2.5B in Q2 2026, net income $507M. Its largest reported line is Market Services, 54% of the disclosed total.
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