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 29.0 against 32.6, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year NDAQ returned +4.3% against +0.2% for MCO. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts MCO ahead, 6/10 against 4/10.
| Figure | MCO | NDAQ |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $514 | $99.45 |
| Market cap | $79B | $47B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 32.6 | 29.0 |
| Dividend yield | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| 1-year return | +0.2% | +4.3% |
| 5-year return | +43% | +71% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 6/10 | 4/10 |
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, 49% of the disclosed total.
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