GS vs. MCO: Goldman Sachs vs. Moody's Stock Comparison

June 13, 2026

This page compares Goldman Sachs (GS) with Moody's (MCO) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

MCO

Goldman Sachs (GS) vs. Moody's (MCO): 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 Goldman Sachs (GS) and Moody's (MCO). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for Goldman Sachs (GS) and Moody's (MCO)
Metric	GS	MCO
1-Year Return	73.43%	-6.12%

Risk

Drawdown

MCO

Goldman Sachs (GS) vs. Moody's (MCO): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Risk metrics for Goldman Sachs (GS) and Moody's (MCO)
Metric	GS	MCO
1-Year Volatility	28.61%	26.45%
Beta	1.29	1.34
3-Month Avg. Volume	2.12M	1.08M

Company Profile

Goldman Sachs (GS) and Moody's (MCO) both belong to the Capital Markets industry, though GS is classified under Investment Banking & Brokerage while MCO falls under Financial Exchanges & Data.

Company profile comparison for Goldman Sachs (GS) and Moody's (MCO)
Profile Item	GS	MCO
Name	The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	Moody's Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Financials	Financials
GICS Industry Group	Financial Services	Financial Services
GICS Industry	Capital Markets	Capital Markets
GICS Sub-Industry	Investment Banking & Brokerage	Financial Exchanges & Data
Market Capitalization	313.52 billion USD	78.23 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	May 4, 1999	October 31, 1994
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Goldman Sachs (GS) at 19.42 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Moody's (MCO) at 32.15 sits in the richer quartile — MCO needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

GS

Financial Services industry group

19.42

Max: 47.33
Q3: 25.83
GS: 19.42
Median: 14.56
Q1: 9.03
Min: 0.60

MCO

Financial Services industry group

32.15

Max: 47.33
MCO: 32.15
Q3: 25.83
Median: 14.56
Q1: 9.03
Min: 0.60

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

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Both look expensive on sales: Goldman Sachs (GS) at 5.10 sits in the upper P/S ratio quartile, and Moody's (MCO) at 9.94 prices even higher, above its industry range.

GS

Financial Services industry group

5.10

Max: 9.45
GS: 5.10
Q3: 4.84
Median: 2.86
Q1: 1.48
Min: -1.12

MCO

Financial Services industry group

9.94

MCO: 9.94
Max: 9.45
Q3: 4.84
Median: 2.86
Q1: 1.48
Min: -1.12

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

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Goldman Sachs (GS) at 2.98 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Moody's (MCO) at 26.13 prices above its benchmark range — MCO looks rich relative to book.

GS

Financial Services industry group

2.98

Max: 7.24
Q3: 3.50
GS: 2.98
Median: 1.63
Q1: 0.92
Min: 0.00

MCO

Financial Services industry group

26.13

MCO: 26.13
Max: 7.24
Q3: 3.50
Median: 1.63
Q1: 0.92
Min: 0.00

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

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for Goldman Sachs (GS) and Moody's (MCO)
Metric	GS	MCO
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	19.42	32.15
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	5.10	9.94
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	2.98	26.13
Free Cash Flow Yield	--	--

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Moody's (MCO) at 71.36% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Goldman Sachs (GS) at 14.55%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

GS

Financial Services industry group

14.55%

Max: 42.17%
Q3: 21.40%
GS: 14.55%
Median: 12.18%
Q1: 5.01%
Min: -18.74%

MCO

Financial Services industry group

71.36%

MCO: 71.36%
Max: 42.17%
Q3: 21.40%
Median: 12.18%
Q1: 5.01%
Min: -18.74%

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

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Moody's (MCO) at 31.69% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Goldman Sachs (GS) at 29.36%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

GS

Financial Services industry group

29.36%

Max: 66.55%
Q3: 30.41%
GS: 29.36%
Median: 16.58%
Q1: 4.49%
Min: -26.88%

MCO

Financial Services industry group

31.69%

Max: 66.55%
MCO: 31.69%
Q3: 30.41%
Median: 16.58%
Q1: 4.49%
Min: -26.88%

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

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Goldman Sachs (GS) at 38.60% and Moody's (MCO) at 45.74% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

GS

Financial Services industry group

38.60%

Max: 95.95%
Q3: 50.01%
GS: 38.60%
Median: 27.45%
Q1: 12.28%
Min: -36.26%

MCO

Financial Services industry group

45.74%

Max: 95.95%
Q3: 50.01%
MCO: 45.74%
Median: 27.45%
Q1: 12.28%
Min: -36.26%

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

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for Goldman Sachs (GS) and Moody's (MCO)
Metric	GS	MCO
Return on Equity (TTM)	14.55%	71.36%
Return on Assets (TTM)	0.94%	14.82%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	29.36%	31.69%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	38.60%	45.74%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	--	--

Growth

Revenue Growth

Goldman Sachs (GS) vs. Moody's (MCO): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for Goldman Sachs (GS) and Moody's (MCO)
Metric	GS	MCO
1-Year Revenue Growth	8.92%	8.89%
3-Year Revenue CAGR	7.16%	12.17%

EPS Growth

Goldman Sachs (GS) vs. Moody's (MCO): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for Goldman Sachs (GS) and Moody's (MCO)
Metric	GS	MCO
1-Year EPS Growth	26.59%	21.40%
3-Year EPS CAGR	19.52%	22.48%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

current ratio doesn’t apply on either side: Goldman Sachs (GS) 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-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

debt-to-equity ratio is set aside for both: Goldman Sachs (GS) 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 at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for Goldman Sachs (GS) and Moody's (MCO)
Metric	GS	MCO
Current Ratio (MRQ)	--	--
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	--	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	--	--

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Goldman Sachs (GS) at 1.69% and Moody's (MCO) at 0.92% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

GS

Financial Services industry group

1.69%

Max: 18.40%
Q3: 7.73%
Median: 1.93%
GS: 1.69%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MCO

Financial Services industry group

0.92%

Max: 18.40%
Q3: 7.73%
Median: 1.93%
MCO: 0.92%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Goldman Sachs (GS) at 28.31% and Moody's (MCO) at 27.62% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

GS

Financial Services industry group

28.31%

Max: 228.57%
Q3: 95.72%
GS: 28.31%
Median: 25.56%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MCO

Financial Services industry group

27.62%

Max: 228.57%
Q3: 95.72%
MCO: 27.62%
Median: 25.56%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for Goldman Sachs (GS) and Moody's (MCO)
Metric	GS	MCO
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.69%	0.92%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	28.31%	27.62%