EQH vs. MCO: Equitable vs. Moody's Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Equitable (EQH) and Moody's (MCO) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Equitable (EQH) and Moody's (MCO) both fall under the Financial Services industry group, but EQH is classified in Financial Services while MCO is classified in Capital Markets.

Company profile comparison for Equitable (EQH) and Moody's (MCO)
Profile Item	EQH	MCO
Name	Equitable Holdings Inc.	Moody's Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Financials	Financials
GICS Industry Group	Financial Services	Financial Services
GICS Industry	Financial Services	Capital Markets
GICS Sub-Industry	Diversified Financial Services	Financial Exchanges & Data
Market Capitalization	14.04 billion USD	87.19 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	May 10, 2018	October 31, 1994
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EQH

MCO

GSPC

Equitable (EQH) vs. Moody's (MCO), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Equitable (EQH) and Moody's (MCO). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Equitable (EQH) and Moody's (MCO). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Equitable (EQH) and Moody's (MCO)
Metric	EQH	MCO
Total Return (1Y)	26.35%	5.02%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	32.07%	15.27%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	12.88%	6.21%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EQH

MCO

GSPC

Equitable (EQH) vs. Moody's (MCO), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Equitable (EQH) and Moody's (MCO). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Equitable (EQH) and Moody's (MCO)
Metric	EQH	MCO
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	33.44%	28.61%
Beta (5Y)	1.04	1.28
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-35.85%	-40.93%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.71M	817.57K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

EQH and MCO are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Equitable (EQH) and Moody's (MCO)
Metric	EQH	MCO
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.66	0.03
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.94	0.04

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Equitable (EQH) at 171.08% and Moody's (MCO) at 76.74% turn shareholders’ equity into profit at rates above their industry benchmark ranges for ROE. That is a strong capital-efficiency signal, though leverage and the equity base still matter.

EQH

Financial Services industry group

171.08%

EQH: 171.08%
Max: 44.78%
Q3: 21.85%
Median: 12.91%
Q1: 4.48%
Min: -18.71%

MCO

Financial Services industry group

76.74%

MCO: 76.74%
Max: 44.78%
Q3: 21.85%
Median: 12.91%
Q1: 4.48%
Min: -18.71%

Equitable (EQH) vs. Moody's (MCO): A comparison of their ROE against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Moody's (MCO) at 35.26% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Equitable (EQH) at 11.52%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

EQH

Financial Services industry group

11.52%

Max: 62.84%
Q3: 28.05%
Median: 15.36%
EQH: 11.52%
Q1: 4.82%
Min: -28.52%

MCO

Financial Services industry group

35.26%

Max: 62.84%
MCO: 35.26%
Q3: 28.05%
Median: 15.36%
Q1: 4.82%
Min: -28.52%

Equitable (EQH) vs. Moody's (MCO): A comparison of their net margin against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Equitable (EQH) at 37.18% and Moody's (MCO) at 46.27% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

EQH

Financial Services industry group

37.18%

Max: 107.33%
Q3: 55.90%
EQH: 37.18%
Median: 30.09%
Q1: 14.60%
Min: -44.34%

MCO

Financial Services industry group

46.27%

Max: 107.33%
Q3: 55.90%
MCO: 46.27%
Median: 30.09%
Q1: 14.60%
Min: -44.34%

Equitable (EQH) vs. Moody's (MCO): A comparison of their operating margin against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Equitable (EQH) and Moody's (MCO)
Metric	EQH	MCO
ROE (TTM)	171.08%	76.74%
ROA (TTM)	0.45%	15.56%
Net Margin (TTM)	11.52%	35.26%
Operating Margin (TTM)	37.18%	46.27%
Gross Margin (TTM)	--	--

Growth

Revenue Growth

Moody's (MCO) at 8.89% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Equitable (EQH) at -6.12% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

Equitable (EQH) vs. Moody's (MCO): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Moody's (MCO) at 21.40% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Equitable (EQH) at -227.78% falls below its industry range, a notably weak earnings reading.

Equitable (EQH) vs. Moody's (MCO): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Equitable (EQH) and Moody's (MCO)
Metric	EQH	MCO
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-6.12%	8.89%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-2.65%	12.17%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-227.78%	21.40%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	22.48%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

current ratio doesn’t apply on either side: Equitable (EQH) in Financial Services and Moody's (MCO) in Financial Services both report balance sheets without a current/non-current split, so their short-term liquidity is better judged through regulatory and funding measures.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

debt-to-equity ratio is set aside for both: Equitable (EQH) in Financial Services and Moody's (MCO) in Financial Services run businesses where balance-sheet leverage is part of the model, so capital-adequacy and funding measures are the better gauges of balance-sheet risk.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Equitable (EQH) and Moody's (MCO)
Metric	EQH	MCO
Current Ratio (MRQ)	--	--
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	--	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	--	--

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Equitable (EQH) at 0.51% and Moody's (MCO) at 0.78% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

EQH

Financial Services industry group

0.51%

Max: 9.77%
Q3: 3.92%
Median: 1.09%
EQH: 0.51%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MCO

Financial Services industry group

0.78%

Max: 9.77%
Q3: 3.92%
Median: 1.09%
MCO: 0.78%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Equitable (EQH) vs. Moody's (MCO): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Equitable (EQH) at 22.49% and Moody's (MCO) at 24.59% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

EQH

Financial Services industry group

22.49%

Max: 241.07%
Q3: 97.36%
Median: 25.77%
EQH: 22.49%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MCO

Financial Services industry group

24.59%

Max: 241.07%
Q3: 97.36%
Median: 25.77%
MCO: 24.59%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Equitable (EQH) vs. Moody's (MCO): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Equitable (EQH) and Moody's (MCO)
Metric	EQH	MCO
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.51%	0.78%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	22.49%	24.59%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Equitable (EQH) at 10.39 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Moody's (MCO) at 30.85 sits in the richer quartile — MCO needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

EQH

Financial Services industry group

10.39

Max: 45.85
Q3: 24.64
Median: 15.37
EQH: 10.39
Q1: 9.68
Min: 0.16

MCO

Financial Services industry group

30.85

Max: 45.85
MCO: 30.85
Q3: 24.64
Median: 15.37
Q1: 9.68
Min: 0.16

Equitable (EQH) vs. Moody's (MCO): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Equitable (EQH) at 1.08 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Moody's (MCO) at 10.66 prices above its industry range — a wide gap in sales valuation between them.

EQH

Financial Services industry group

1.08

Max: 9.23
Q3: 4.57
Median: 2.72
Q1: 1.28
EQH: 1.08
Min: -0.55

MCO

Financial Services industry group

10.66

MCO: 10.66
Max: 9.23
Q3: 4.57
Median: 2.72
Q1: 1.28
Min: -0.55

Equitable (EQH) vs. Moody's (MCO): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Equitable (EQH) reports a negative P/B ratio of -4.92, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Moody's (MCO) reports 26.68, ranking against industry peers normally.

EQH

Financial Services industry group

-4.92

Max: 7.79
Q3: 3.63
Median: 1.57
Q1: 0.81
Min: -0.39
EQH: -4.92

MCO

Financial Services industry group

26.68

MCO: 26.68
Max: 7.79
Q3: 3.63
Median: 1.57
Q1: 0.81
Min: -0.39

Equitable (EQH) vs. Moody's (MCO): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Equitable (EQH) and Moody's (MCO)
Metric	EQH	MCO
P/E Ratio (TTM)	10.39	30.85
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.08	10.66
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	-4.92	26.68
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	--	--