MCONEUTRAL

MCO PEG Ratio Analysis

5.58x

Updated 125h ago·SEC filings & market data

Key Takeaway

The PEG ratio measures a stock's price relative to its earnings growth—here, a 5.58x PEG means investors are paying $5.58 for each unit of expected earnings growth, which is elevated.

Sector Performance

91th percentile

MCO

5.58x

Sector Median

0.97x

Sector Avg

2.92x

Prior Period

5.54x(Jun 2026)

→ Stable

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Deep Analysis

The PEG ratio measures a stock's price relative to its earnings growth—here, a 5.58x PEG means investors are paying $5.58 for each unit of expected earnings growth, which is elevated.

This level places MCO in the 91st percentile among its sector peers, well above the sector median of 0.92x, indicating the stock is priced at a premium compared to similar companies. The metric shows no year-over-year change as prior-year data is not available, but it inched up 0.7% quarter over quarter from 5.54x to 5.58x. A high and slightly rising PEG ratio, especially when far above the sector median, suggests increased valuation risk: the price already embeds high growth expectations, leaving less room for error. This metric contradicts the overall NEUTRAL verdict by pointing to above-average valuation pressure, though the neutral stance likely reflects other offsetting factors.