Moodys Stock Alpha and Beta Analysis

MCO Stock  USD 494.03  13.37  2.78%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as Moodys. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in Moodys over a specified time horizon. Remember, high Moodys' alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to Moodys' market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
0.5
Alpha
(0.01)
Risk
1.17
Sharpe Ratio
0.0396
Expected Return
0.0464
Please note that although Moodys alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, Moodys did 0.01  worse than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of Moodys stock's relative risk over its benchmark. Moodys has a beta of 0.50  . As returns on the market increase, Moodys' returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding Moodys is expected to be smaller as well. At this time, Moodys' Book Value Per Share is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 26th of November 2024, Enterprise Value Over EBITDA is likely to grow to 30.96, though Tangible Book Value Per Share is likely to grow to (23.49).

Moodys Quarterly Cash And Equivalents

2.01 Billion

Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
  
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Moodys Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. Moodys market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding Moodys long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in Moodys. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate Moodys' performance over market.
α-0.01   β0.50

Moodys expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of Moodys' Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how Moodys performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

Moodys Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how Moodys stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Moodys shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Moodys stock market price indicators, traders can identify Moodys position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Moodys Return and Market Media

The median price of Moodys for the period between Wed, Aug 28, 2024 and Tue, Nov 26, 2024 is 476.33 with a coefficient of variation of 2.05. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 9.75, arithmetic mean of 474.79, and mean deviation of 7.91. The Stock received substential amount of media coverage during this period.
 Price Growth (%)  
       Timeline  
 
Moodys dividend paid on 6th of September 2024
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11/22/2024

About Moodys Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including Moodys or other stocks. Alpha measures the amount that position in Moodys has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
 2021 2022 2023 2024 (projected)
Dividend Yield0.006360.01010.0078830.0125
Price To Sales Ratio11.719.3712.0912.7

Moodys Upcoming Company Events

As portrayed in its financial statements, the presentation of Moodys' financial position is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, Moodys' leadership is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Whatever the case, investors should always follow all of Moodys' public filing events to personally review all filings and be reasonable and skeptical to interpret all of the financial statements of Moodys. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of Moodys' management manipulating its earnings.
13th of February 2024
Upcoming Quarterly Report
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23rd of April 2024
Next Financial Report
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31st of December 2023
Next Fiscal Quarter End
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13th of February 2024
Next Fiscal Year End
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30th of September 2023
Last Quarter Report
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31st of December 2022
Last Financial Announcement
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When determining whether Moodys offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Moodys' financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Moodys Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Moodys Stock:
Moodys technical stock analysis exercises models and trading practices based on price and volume transformations, such as the moving averages, relative strength index, regressions, price and return correlations, business cycles, stock market cycles, or different charting patterns.
A focus of Moodys technical analysis is to determine if market prices reflect all relevant information impacting that market. A technical analyst looks at the history of Moodys trading pattern rather than external drivers such as economic, fundamental, or social events. It is believed that price action tends to repeat itself due to investors' collective, patterned behavior. Hence technical analysis focuses on identifiable price trends and conditions. More Info...