MCO vs SPGI
Moody's Corporation and S&P Global, both Financial Services
S&P Global is the larger company at $122B against $79B. On trailing earnings SPGI is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 25.8 against 29.4, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year MCO returned -3.1% against -19% for SPGI. The RyuScore puts MCO ahead, 71 against 61 out of 100.
| Figure | MCO | SPGI |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $464 | $408 |
| Market cap | $79B | $122B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 29.4 | 25.8 |
| Dividend yield | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| 1-year return | -3.1% | -19% |
| 5-year return | +28% | -5.5% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 71/100 | 61/100 |
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.
S&P Global
Revenue of $4.2B in Q1 2026, net income $1.4B. Its largest reported line is Ratings, 31% of the disclosed total.
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