What is the current annual operating margin of MCO?

As of today, MCO annual operating margin is 44.86%

What is 1-year change in MCO annual operating margin?

MCO annual operating margin is up +7.01% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in MCO annual operating margin?

MCO annual operating margin is up +22.84% over the past 3 years

How far is MCO annual operating margin from its all-time high?

MCO annual operating margin is currently -17.96% below its historical high of 54.68% set on December 31, 2004

How does MCO annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

MCO annual operating margin is higher than 88.79% of companies in Financial Services sector

When is MCO next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for MCO is on February 17, 2027

What is the current quarterly operating margin of MCO?

As of today, MCO quarterly operating margin is 46.17%

What is MCO quarterly operating margin most recent change?

MCO quarterly operating margin was down -5.72% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in MCO quarterly operating margin?

MCO quarterly operating margin is down -1.11% year-over-year

How far is MCO quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?

MCO quarterly operating margin is currently -20.62% below its historical high of 58.16% set on March 31, 2002

How does MCO quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

MCO quarterly operating margin is higher than 89.17% of companies in Financial Services sector

When is MCO next earnings release?

The next earnings release for MCO is on February 17, 2027

MCO Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Operating Margin

44.86%2.94%+7.01%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, MCO annual operating margin is 44.86%, up +7.01% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: MCO annual operating margin is up +22.84% over the past 3 years, down -1.54% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: MCO annual operating margin is currently -17.96% below its historical high of 54.68% set on December 31, 2004
3-Year Low Comparison: MCO annual operating margin is +22.84% above its 3-year low of 36.52% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: MCO annual operating margin is higher than 88.79% of companies in Financial Services sector

Operating Margin Chart

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Performance

MCO Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	44.86%	+7.0%	+22.8%	-1.5%	+17.8%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	46.17%	-1.1%	+20.9%	+4.2%	+24.9%
Price	Oct 22, 26	$491.05	+2.5%	+58.9%	+28.7%	+1464.8%
PE Ratio	Oct 22, 26	29.93	-22.3%	-20.4%	-12.5%	+151.7%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$7.72B	+8.9%	+41.1%	+43.7%	+279.6%
Annual Operating Profit	Dec 31, 25	$3.46B	+16.5%	+73.4%	+41.5%	+347.3%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	68.22%	+2.7%	+5.8%	-0.3%	+0.3%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	31.90%	+9.8%	+26.9%	-3.6%	+26.3%

Operating Margin Highs

MCO Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	44.86%	Dec 31, 25	at high
5Y	45.74%	Dec 31, 21	-1.9%
All	54.68%	Dec 31, 04	-18.0%

Operating Margin Lows

MCO Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	36.52%	N/A	+22.8%
5Y	36.52%	Dec 31, 22	+22.8%
All	9.64%	Dec 1, 95	+365.4%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	44.86%	+7.0%
2024	41.92%	+11.7%
2023	37.54%	+2.8%
2022	36.52%	-20.2%
2021	45.74%	+0.4%
2020	45.56%	+6.0%
2019	42.97%	-0.8%
2018	43.33%	-1.2%
2017	43.85%	+4.4%
2016	42.02%	-0.6%
2015	42.28%	-2.4%
2014	43.32%	+3.6%
2013	41.80%	+4.7%
2012	39.91%	+2.4%
2011	38.97%	+2.4%
2010	38.07%	-2.8%
2009	39.16%	-7.8%
2008	42.48%	-18.7%
2007	52.28%	-3.1%
2006	53.94%	-0.6%
2005	54.26%	-0.8%
2004	54.68%	+2.8%
2003	53.19%	-1.1%

Year	Value	Change
2002	53.76%	+3.7%
2001	51.83%	+8.2%
2000	47.90%	+96.7%
1999	24.35%	+5.0%
1998	23.19%	-8.8%
1997	25.43%	+53.0%
1996	16.62%	+72.4%
1995	9.64%	-49.0%
1994	18.90%	+7.3%
1993	17.62%	+6.5%
1992	16.54%	+4.1%
1991	15.89%	-0.7%
1990	16.00%	-23.0%
1989	20.77%	+10.3%
1988	18.83%	-6.0%
1987	20.04%	+11.7%
1986	17.94%	-1.9%
1985	18.29%	+6.9%
1984	17.11%	-2.1%
1983	17.47%	-8.1%
1982	19.01%	+3.8%
1981	18.31%	+3.9%
1980	17.62%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of MCO?: As of today, MCO annual operating margin is 44.86%
What is 1-year change in MCO annual operating margin?: MCO annual operating margin is up +7.01% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in MCO annual operating margin?: MCO annual operating margin is up +22.84% over the past 3 years
How far is MCO annual operating margin from its all-time high?: MCO annual operating margin is currently -17.96% below its historical high of 54.68% set on December 31, 2004
How does MCO annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?: MCO annual operating margin is higher than 88.79% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is MCO next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for MCO is on February 17, 2027

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Operating Margin

46.17%2.80%-5.72%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, MCO quarterly operating margin is 46.17%, down -5.72% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: MCO quarterly operating margin is down -1.11% year-over-year, up +20.93% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: MCO quarterly operating margin is currently -20.62% below its historical high of 58.16% set on March 31, 2002
3-Year Low Comparison: MCO quarterly operating margin is +27.97% above its 3-year low of 36.08% reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: MCO quarterly operating margin is higher than 89.17% of companies in Financial Services sector

Performance

MCO Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	46.17%	-5.7%	-1.1%	+20.9%	+4.2%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	44.86%	–	+7.0%	+22.8%	-1.5%
Price	Oct 22, 26	$491.05	+4.0%	+2.5%	+58.9%	+28.7%
PE Ratio	Oct 22, 26	29.93	-0.1%	-22.3%	-20.4%	-12.5%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$2.02B	-7.4%	+0.8%	+37.4%	+32.6%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Sep 30, 26	$934.00M	-12.7%	-0.3%	+66.2%	+38.2%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	68.02%	-3.2%	-1.8%	+3.8%	-3.1%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	36.38%	-9.6%	+12.8%	+37.3%	+17.1%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

MCO Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	48.97%	Jun 30, 26	-5.7%
3Y	48.97%	Jun 30, 26	-5.7%
5Y	48.97%	Jun 30, 26	-5.7%
All	58.16%	Mar 31, 02	-20.6%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

MCO Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	42.09%	Dec 31, 25	+9.7%
3Y	36.08%	Dec 31, 23	+28.0%
5Y	30.08%	Dec 31, 22	+53.5%
All	13.86%	Jun 30, 00	+233.1%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	46.17%	-5.7%
Jun 2026	48.97%	+6.9%
Mar 2026	45.79%	+8.8%
Dec 2025	42.09%	-9.9%
Sep 2025	46.69%	+5.1%
Jun 2025	44.42%	-3.1%
Mar 2025	45.84%	+23.4%
Dec 2024	37.14%	-11.3%
Sep 2024	41.86%	-3.8%
Jun 2024	43.53%	-3.1%
Mar 2024	44.90%	+24.4%
Dec 2023	36.08%	-5.5%
Sep 2023	38.18%	+1.9%
Jun 2023	37.48%	-3.0%
Mar 2023	38.64%	+28.5%
Dec 2022	30.08%	-7.4%
Sep 2022	32.47%	-16.8%
Jun 2022	39.03%	-9.4%
Mar 2022	43.10%	+29.5%
Dec 2021	33.27%	-24.9%
Sep 2021	44.30%	-14.1%
Jun 2021	51.58%	-3.5%
Mar 2021	53.44%	+45.5%
Dec 2020	36.74%	-25.1%
Sep 2020	49.04%	-0.6%
Jun 2020	49.34%	+6.1%
Mar 2020	46.51%	+12.7%
Dec 2019	41.28%	-6.9%
Sep 2019	44.32%	-1.8%
Jun 2019	45.15%	+10.0%
Mar 2019	41.03%	+1.3%
Dec 2018	40.52%	-6.4%
Sep 2018	43.31%	-5.0%
Jun 2018	45.61%	+4.5%
Mar 2018	43.63%	+7.9%
Dec 2017	40.44%	-6.3%
Sep 2017	43.15%	-7.5%
Jun 2017	46.65%	+2.6%
Mar 2017	45.47%	+9.6%
Dec 2016	41.47%	-6.3%
Sep 2016	44.26%	+0.2%
Jun 2016	44.16%	+18.5%
Mar 2016	37.26%	-3.1%
Dec 2015	38.47%	-8.2%
Sep 2015	41.89%	-8.3%
Jun 2015	45.67%	+6.5%
Mar 2015	42.90%	+8.9%
Dec 2014	39.40%	-8.2%
Sep 2014	42.91%	-9.0%
Jun 2014	47.13%	+8.6%
Mar 2014	43.38%	+7.7%
Dec 2013	40.27%	-3.2%
Sep 2013	41.59%	-10.3%
Jun 2013	46.35%	+19.1%
Mar 2013	38.93%	+6.9%
Dec 2012	36.42%	-7.1%
Sep 2012	39.22%	-9.1%
Jun 2012	43.16%	+4.0%

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2012	41.50%	+36.6%
Dec 2011	30.38%	-17.8%
Sep 2011	36.95%	-17.2%
Jun 2011	44.61%	+2.9%
Mar 2011	43.36%	+24.3%
Dec 2010	34.87%	-5.5%
Sep 2010	36.90%	-7.8%
Jun 2010	40.00%	-2.8%
Mar 2010	41.17%	+12.7%
Dec 2009	36.53%	-6.1%
Sep 2009	38.90%	-7.7%
Jun 2009	42.15%	+7.3%
Mar 2009	39.29%	+26.3%
Dec 2008	31.11%	-28.3%
Sep 2008	43.38%	-9.4%
Jun 2008	47.89%	+3.9%
Mar 2008	46.11%	-10.4%
Dec 2007	51.48%	+7.9%
Sep 2007	47.71%	-15.2%
Jun 2007	56.29%	+7.7%
Mar 2007	52.26%	+1.9%
Dec 2006	51.31%	-5.4%
Sep 2006	54.25%	-4.0%
Jun 2006	56.53%	+4.4%
Mar 2006	54.13%	+5.7%
Dec 2005	51.23%	-7.0%
Sep 2005	55.07%	-2.7%
Jun 2005	56.58%	+4.0%
Mar 2005	54.42%	+3.3%
Dec 2004	52.66%	-4.7%
Sep 2004	55.27%	-0.9%
Jun 2004	55.79%	+1.0%
Mar 2004	55.22%	+10.0%
Dec 2003	50.21%	-5.0%
Sep 2003	52.85%	-6.5%
Jun 2003	56.51%	+5.4%
Mar 2003	53.59%	+13.0%
Dec 2002	47.44%	-7.5%
Sep 2002	51.31%	-6.8%
Jun 2002	55.06%	-5.3%
Mar 2002	58.16%	+2.4%
Dec 2001	56.77%	+15.4%
Sep 2001	49.21%	-2.9%
Jun 2001	50.68%	+1.7%
Mar 2001	49.83%	+4.2%
Dec 2000	47.80%	0.0%
Sep 2000	47.80%	+244.9%
Jun 2000	13.86%	-42.7%
Mar 2000	24.17%	-17.0%
Dec 1999	29.12%	+23.7%
Sep 1999	23.54%	+1.3%
Jun 1999	23.23%	+9.0%
Mar 1999	21.31%	-24.3%
Dec 1998	28.15%	+25.5%
Sep 1998	22.43%	+2.4%
Jun 1998	21.90%	+11.2%
Mar 1998	19.70%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of MCO?: As of today, MCO quarterly operating margin is 46.17%
What is MCO quarterly operating margin most recent change?: MCO quarterly operating margin was down -5.72% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in MCO quarterly operating margin?: MCO quarterly operating margin is down -1.11% year-over-year
How far is MCO quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?: MCO quarterly operating margin is currently -20.62% below its historical high of 58.16% set on March 31, 2002
How does MCO quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?: MCO quarterly operating margin is higher than 89.17% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is MCO next earnings release?: The next earnings release for MCO is on February 17, 2027

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

MCO Official Website www.moodys.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1059556/000162828026009136/0001628280-26-009136-index.htm
MCO Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/MCO
MCO Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/mco