Moody's Corp (NYSE:MCO)

Scary part is this could very well outperform given our unfortunate dependence on these ratings agencies. Still, long term money will fare better elsewhere, too much "black box" and not enough transparency in this biz. Plus. I just gave it the red thumb of death on Investor Beat today, so I'm sticking with my guns.

BRK holding

slightly above average market performer.

Moody’s Corp. (NYSE: MCO) was interesting to see here because of the ratings agencies under so much pressure. The need for new European ratings was the catalyst here. Shares just hit a new 52-week high as well of $49.94 and the prior 52-week range was $32.27 to $49.50 and the market cap is about $11 billion. This one trades above the consensus price target of $48.00 and the yield is only about 1.3%.

Completely useless business that will be of no value to anyone in the future.

almost monopoly status in the corporate rating business

MCO has an illiquid balance sheet, with even a negative stockholders' equity. It also has a too high valuation compared to its sales potential. Its stock price may fall back to less than $23 as in 2010-09, providing a 30% return.

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<< 90 Trillion dollars>>

Moody's is a free cash flow machine with significant barriers to entry and limited competition. PE and FCF multiple should expand 3-5 pts as fundamentals show strength and Whitney competitive fears and regulatory risk wind down. Worth $50+

Has good fundamentals, will outperform the market in the long term.

This professional services business provides the necessary insight to evaluate the true value of a business. The more the environment changes, the more this service will be needed. No merger or major transaction can take place without this due diligence. MCO is a steady provider with proven record and steady profits. It practices what it preaches, and it is solid financially as well as adaptable. It is also diversified internationally. It is another financial industry that will skyrocket this coming year.

Moody's has to come under some strict regulation & positive honesty before it will be a viable trading stock.

Moody's reputation will not recover. Will be squeezed from new entrants.

bull

Credit and credit ratings are more important than ever in uncertain economic environments. Of course, most companies don't like the fact that they have largely been getting downgraded lately.

The first ever US insured municipal bond (Las Vegas monorail) defaulted very recently according to Bloomberg. That is bad for those that issue bond insurance, and goes to show that accurate credit ratings are all the more important.

Buffet

If you were at your workplace and consistantly screwed up job your job, would you be fired? I believe so...
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<br />&lt;br /&gt;Soverign Debt Crisis, Nice ratings MOODY'S but you have them wrong...
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<br />&lt;br /&gt;In the words of Donald Trump
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<br />&lt;br /&gt;YOUR FIRED!!!

Financial prostitution is no longer in style.

Fallout from the banking, investment, and ratings industry will keep stock prices down as government looks for people to blame and to penalize.