EBITDA for Moody's (MCO)
According to Moody's's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $3.95B USD. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
MCO
Currently viewingEBITDASwitch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$3.95B
YoY change
+18.0%
5Y CAGR
+8.0%
Peak year (2025)
$3.94B
Cumulative EBITDA
$41.47B
EBITDA history chart for Moody's (MCO) from 1998 to 2025
EBITDA history table for Moody's (MCO) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EBITDA | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.94B | +18.0% | ||
| 2024 | $3.33B | +32.6% | ||
| 2023 | $2.52B | +9.0% | ||
| 2022 | $2.31B | -29.1% | ||
| 2021 | $3.25B | +21.4% | ||
| 2020 | $2.68B | +19.7% | ||
| 2019 | $2.24B | +7.9% | ||
| 2018 | $2.08B | -3.9% | ||
| 2017 | $2.16B | +158.2% | ||
| 2016 | $837.00M | -48.6% | ||
| 2015 | $1.63B | -3.7% | ||
| 2014 | $1.69B | +24.5% | ||
| 2013 | $1.36B | +13.9% | ||
| 2012 | $1.19B | +21.4% | ||
| 2011 | $982.50M | +18.6% | ||
| 2010 | $828.30M | +10.2% | ||
| 2009 | $751.70M | -13.0% | ||
| 2008 | $863.80M | -28.0% | ||
| 2007 | $1.20B | -8.8% | ||
| 2006 | $1.32B | +32.7% | ||
| 2005 | $990.90M | +19.6% | ||
| 2004 | $828.40M | +19.1% | ||
| 2003 | $695.70M | +23.6% | ||
| 2002 | $562.70M | +35.4% | ||
| 2001 | $415.50M | +36.2% | ||
| 2000 | $305.10M | +7.7% | ||
| 1999 | $283.40M | +17.6% | ||
| 1998 | $240.90M | — |
EBITDA values are taken from Moody's's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Moody's (MCO) EBITDA totalled $3.94B – grew 18.0% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Moody's EBITDA expanded at a +8.0% compound annual rate, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$3.94B stands as the all-time-high annual EBITDA, posted in 2025, against a low of $240.90M during 1998.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Moody's (MCO) ranks 9th; the peer median for EBITDA is $27.98B.
Moody's EBITDA by Year
Moody's EBITDA 2025: $3.94B
Moody's EBITDA in 2025 was $3.94B, grew 18.0% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Moody's EBITDA 2024: $3.33B
Moody's EBITDA in 2024 was $3.33B, surged 32.6% from 2023.
Moody's EBITDA 2023: $2.52B
Moody's EBITDA in 2023 was $2.52B, grew 9.0% from 2022.
Moody's EBITDA 2022: $2.31B
Moody's EBITDA in 2022 was $2.31B, declined 29.1% below 2021.
Moody's EBITDA 2021: $3.25B
Moody's EBITDA in 2021 was $3.25B.
See more financial history for Moody's (MCO).
Sector peers — EBITDA
Companies in the same sector as Moody's, ranked by their latest EBITDA.
| Company | EBITDA | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $81.42B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $73.02B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $40.01B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $29.35B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $26.61B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $26.00B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $24.03B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $20.19B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Moody's's EBITDA?
- Latest reported EBITDA for Moody's (MCO) is $3.95B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Moody's EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- Moody's (MCO) EBITDA changed +18.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Moody's EBITDA?
- Moody's (MCO) EBITDA compound annual growth rate is +8.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Moody's EBITDA hit its highest annual value?
- Moody's EBITDA reached its highest annual value of $3.94B in 2025.
What was Moody's EBITDA in 2024?
- Moody's (MCO) EBITDA in 2024 was $3.33B.
What was Moody's EBITDA in 2025?
- Moody's (MCO) EBITDA in 2025 was $3.94B.
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