Moodys Corporation (MCO) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Moodys Corporation (MCO) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.90x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $844.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($939.00 Million). Read Moodys Corporation (MCO) total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Moodys Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Moodys Corporation across 28 annual periods. Explore MCO capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Moodys Corporation (1998–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Moodys Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of Moodys Corporation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.89x | $2.58 Billion | $2.90 Billion | $326.00 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.89x | $2.52 Billion | $2.84 Billion | $317.00 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.87x | $1.88 Billion | $2.15 Billion | $271.00 Million | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.81x | $1.19 Billion | $1.47 Billion | $283.00 Million | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2021 | 0.93x | $1.87 Billion | $2.00 Billion | $139.00 Million | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.95x | $2.04 Billion | $2.15 Billion | $103.00 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.96x | $1.61 Billion | $1.68 Billion | $69.00 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.94x | $1.37 Billion | $1.46 Billion | $90.40 Million | ▲ +6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.88x | $664.00 Million | $754.60 Million | $90.60 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.91x | $1.11 Billion | $1.23 Billion | $115.20 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.92x | $1.06 Billion | $1.15 Billion | $89.00 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.93x | $944.00 Million | $1.02 Billion | $74.60 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.95x | $884.50 Million | $926.80 Million | $42.30 Million | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.95x | $778.10 Million | $823.10 Million | $45.00 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.92x | $735.60 Million | $803.30 Million | $67.70 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.88x | $574.30 Million | $653.30 Million | $79.00 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.86x | $553.10 Million | $643.80 Million | $90.70 Million | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.84x | $450.30 Million | $534.70 Million | $84.40 Million | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.82x | $802.20 Million | $984.00 Million | $181.80 Million | ▼ -15.0% |
| 2006 | 0.96x | $721.40 Million | $752.50 Million | $31.10 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.96x | $676.60 Million | $707.90 Million | $31.30 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.96x | $498.40 Million | $519.70 Million | $21.30 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.96x | $450.50 Million | $468.40 Million | $17.90 Million | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.95x | $316.70 Million | $334.80 Million | $18.10 Million | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.95x | $291.50 Million | $306.30 Million | $14.80 Million | ▲ +16.3% |
| 2000 | 0.82x | $55.30 Million | $67.60 Million | $12.30 Million | ▼ -6.2% |
| 1999 | 0.87x | $300.60 Million | $344.70 Million | $44.10 Million | ▲ +4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.84x | $286.80 Million | $342.20 Million | $55.40 Million | — |