Moodys (MEX:MCO) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 11.94 (As of Sep. 15, 2026) — Near Median

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MEX:MCO Moodys Corp MEX:MCO
89 GF Score
Price MXN8,335.27
GF Value MXN9,512.38
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Moodys Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Moodys MEX:MCO 89 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 11.94 as of Sep. 15, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 12.82. GuruFocus rates MEX:MCO with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN9,512.38 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 602 Capital Markets companies, Moodys ranks worse than 85.71% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-15), Moodys's current share price is MXN8335.27. Moodys's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN697.90. Moodys's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 11.94.

The historical rank and industry rank for Moodys's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:MCO' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.72   Med: 12.82   Max: 18.09
Current: 13.12

During the past years, Moodys's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 18.09. The lowest was 7.72. And the median was 12.82.

MEX:MCO's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
85.71% of 602 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 3.595 vs MEX:MCO: 13.12

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Moodys's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN217.814. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is MXN697.90 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Moodys  (MEX:MCO) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Moodys Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Moodys Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Moodys's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Moodys Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Moodys Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.61 11.79 12.35 15.88 13.84

Moodys Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.15 13.55 13.74 11.54 11.30

MEX:MCO vs ICE, CME, NDAQ: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Moodys's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Moodys Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Moodys's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Moodys's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Moodys Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Moodys's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=8335.27/697.9
=11.94

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Moodys's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Moodys's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=217.814/333.9520*333.9520
=217.814

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Moodys Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 88.531 241.428 122.459
201612 97.969 241.432 135.512
201703 101.898 243.801 139.577
201706 95.766 244.955 130.560
201709 97.654 246.819 132.128
201712 113.650 246.524 153.955
201803 108.504 249.554 145.200
201806 117.296 251.989 155.448
201809 105.474 252.439 139.532
201812 108.324 251.233 143.990
201903 113.748 254.202 149.434
201906 121.340 256.143 158.200
201909 126.135 256.759 164.057
201912 124.549 256.974 161.858
202003 136.385 258.115 176.456
202006 177.117 257.797 229.439
202009 158.339 260.280 203.157
202012 140.155 260.474 179.692
202103 172.699 264.877 217.736
202106 165.491 271.696 203.411
202109 163.195 274.310 198.678
202112 170.470 278.802 204.191
202203 167.702 287.504 194.795
202206 149.764 296.311 168.789
202209 140.353 296.808 157.917
202212 138.109 296.797 155.398
202303 148.972 301.836 164.823
202306 143.632 305.109 157.210
202309 136.523 307.789 148.128
202312 141.581 306.746 154.138
202403 165.481 312.332 176.936
202406 171.200 314.175 181.977
202409 188.053 315.301 199.177
202412 184.920 315.605 195.670
202503 217.314 319.799 226.931
202506 205.662 322.561 212.925
202509 208.213 324.800 214.080
202512 193.473 324.054 199.382
202603 205.906 330.213 208.237
202606 217.814 333.952 217.814

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 11.94 mean?
Moodys (MEX:MCO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 11.94 as of Sep. 15, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Moodys and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.82. Over the past decade, Moodys' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 7.72 to 18.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Moodys ranks #516 out of 602 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 85.7%.
Is Moodys' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Moodys' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 11.94 is near median its 10-year median of 12.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.72 to a high of 18.09. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.60. Moodys' value of 11.94 is 232.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Moodys ranks #516 out of 602 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Moodys has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Moodys' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ICE and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Moodys ranks #516 out of 602 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Moodys in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.60. Moodys' value of 11.94 is 232.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Moodys' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 7.72 to 18.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.82 vs. the industry median of 3.60, Moodys has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 3.60, based on 602 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Moodys's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 11.94 is 232.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Moodys and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Moodys's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 11.94, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Moodys stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Moodys (MEX:MCO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN9,512.38, compared to a current price of MXN8,335.27 — trading 12.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 11.94, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.82 and 232.1% above the Capital Markets industry median of 3.60. Moodys' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Moodys (MEX:MCO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 11.94 as of Sep. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Moodys (MEX:MCO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Moodys stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN8,335.27 is trading 12.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN9,512.38. GuruFocus considers Moodys to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:MCO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 11.94 (near median its 10-year median of 12.82)
  • GF Value™: MXN9,512.38 vs. price of MXN8,335.27 (12.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 232.1% above the Capital Markets median (#516 of 602)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:MCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


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Address 7 World Trade Center at 250 Greenwich Street, New York, NY, USA, 10007
Moody's, along with S&P Ratings, is a leading provider of credit ratings on fixed-income securities. The ratings segment, Moody's Investors Service, includes corporates, structured finance, financial institutions, and public finance ratings. MIS represents a majority of the firm's profit and often (depending on bond issuance levels) a majority of the firm's revenue. The other segment, Moody's Analytics, consists of decision solutions, research and insights, and data and information.
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