Moodys Corporation (MCO) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Moodys Corporation (MCO) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.42x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $939.00 Million exceeds net income of $661.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how efficiently does Moodys Corporation generate cash to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Moodys Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Moodys Corporation across 28 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check MCO total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Moodys Corporation (1998–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Moodys Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Moodys Corporation (MCO) market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.18x | $2.90 Billion | $2.46 Billion | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2024 | 1.38x | $2.84 Billion | $2.06 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.34x | $2.15 Billion | $1.61 Billion | ▲ +24.8% |
| 2022 | 1.07x | $1.47 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▲ +18.5% |
| 2021 | 0.91x | $2.00 Billion | $2.21 Billion | ▼ -25.0% |
| 2020 | 1.21x | $2.15 Billion | $1.78 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.17x | $1.68 Billion | $1.43 Billion | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.12x | $1.46 Billion | $1.31 Billion | ▲ +47.9% |
| 2017 | 0.75x | $754.60 Million | $1.00 Billion | ▼ -83.6% |
| 2016 | 4.60x | $1.23 Billion | $266.60 Million | ▲ +275.3% |
| 2015 | 1.23x | $1.15 Billion | $941.30 Million | ▲ +19.0% |
| 2014 | 1.03x | $1.02 Billion | $988.70 Million | ▼ -10.6% |
| 2013 | 1.15x | $926.80 Million | $804.50 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.19x | $823.10 Million | $690.00 Million | ▼ -15.1% |
| 2011 | 1.41x | $803.30 Million | $571.40 Million | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2010 | 1.29x | $653.30 Million | $507.80 Million | ▼ -19.7% |
| 2009 | 1.60x | $643.80 Million | $402.00 Million | ▲ +37.1% |
| 2008 | 1.17x | $534.70 Million | $457.60 Million | ▼ -16.7% |
| 2007 | 1.40x | $984.00 Million | $701.50 Million | ▲ +40.5% |
| 2006 | 1.00x | $752.50 Million | $753.90 Million | ▼ -20.9% |
| 2005 | 1.26x | $707.90 Million | $560.80 Million | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.22x | $519.70 Million | $425.10 Million | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.29x | $468.40 Million | $363.90 Million | ▲ +11.1% |
| 2002 | 1.16x | $334.80 Million | $288.90 Million | ▼ -19.7% |
| 2001 | 1.44x | $306.30 Million | $212.20 Million | ▲ +238.4% |
| 2000 | 0.43x | $67.60 Million | $158.50 Million | ▼ -68.3% |
| 1999 | 1.35x | $344.70 Million | $256.00 Million | ▲ +10.2% |
| 1998 | 1.22x | $342.20 Million | $280.10 Million | — |