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Moelis & Company

Moelis & Company

NYSE•MC
CEO: Mr. Kenneth David Moelis
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Financial - Capital Markets
Listing Date: 2014-04-16
Moelis & Company operates as an investment banking advisory firm. It offers advisory services in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings, capital markets transactions, and other corporate finance matters, as well as strategic, capital structure, and private funds advisory. The company offers its services to public multinational corporations, middle market private companies, financial sponsors, entrepreneurs, governments, and sovereign wealth funds. It operates in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Contact Information
399 Park Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10022, United States
212-883-3800
www.moelis.com
Market Cap
$5.26B
P/E (TTM)
22.7
19.2
Dividend Yield
3.7%
52W High
$82.89
52W Low
$47.00
52W Range
67%
Rank33Top 18.8%
5.2
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 5.2 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2015-2024

Financial Dashboard

Q3 2025 Data

Revenue

$356.89M+30.37%
4-Quarter Trend

EPS

$0.71+208.70%
4-Quarter Trend

FCF

$179.55M+32.90%
4-Quarter Trend

2025 Q3 Earnings Highlights

Key Highlights

Nine Month Revenue Growth GAAP revenues reached $1.03B for nine months 2025, marking a strong 36% increase versus prior year results.
Net Income Substantial Increase Net income attributable to Moelis & Company surged 211% to $160.6M for nine months 2025, driven by strong deal flow.
Operating Income Soars Operating income grew 252% to $145.9M for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, reflecting improved operational leverage.
Client Fee Generation Strong 181 clients paid fees exceeding $1 million during the first nine months of 2025, up from 177 clients last year.

Risk Factors

Transaction Completion Dependency Advisory revenues are recognized upon transaction closing, creating unpredictability; fees may be limited to retainers if deals fail.
Legal Proceedings Exposure Company is appealing adverse rulings in stockholder lawsuits, posing potential future financial impact or settlement costs.
Compensation Expense Volatility Compensation costs, 70% of revenue for nine months, fluctuate based on performance, headcount, and discretionary bonus accruals.
Foreign Currency Exposure Exposed to foreign exchange risk impacting reported asset values and revenues; no derivative hedging instruments utilized currently.

Outlook

Strong M&A Pipeline Noted New business origination is strong; sponsor-related M&A activity expected to increase due to near-record capital levels.
Liquidity Position Maintained Total assets grew to $1.52B as of September 30, 2025, supporting operations despite cash usage for dividends and buybacks.
Quarterly Dividend Declared Board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share, payable December 4, 2025, to stockholders of record.
CODM Transition Occurring Chief Operating Decision Maker role transitions from Kenneth Moelis to Navid Mahmoodzadegan effective October 1, 2025.

Peer Comparison

Revenue (TTM)

StoneX Group Inc.SNEX
$132.38B
+32.5%
Raymond James Financial, Inc.RJF
$15.91B
+7.5%
Virtu Financial, Inc.VIRT
$3.50B
+35.6%

Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)

StoneX Group Inc.SNEX
395.5%
+394.0pp
Raymond James Financial, Inc.RJF
132.3%
+46.6pp
MarketAxess Holdings Inc.MKTX
69.4%
-0.2pp

Key Metrics

Symbol
Market Cap
P/E (TTM)
ROE (TTM)
Debt to Assets
RJF$33.06B15.517.5%0.0%
MKTX$6.80B30.816.0%3.3%
PIPR$6.19B24.719.1%0.0%

Long-Term Trends

Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
-6.6%
Growth Under Pressure
4Q Net Income CAGR
-15.8%
Declining Profitability
Cash Flow Stability
75%
Volatile Cash Flow

Research & Insights

Next earnings:Feb 4, 2026
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EPS:$0.74
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Revenue:-
Reports
All Years

  • Form 10-Q - Q3 2025

    Period End: Sep 30, 2025|Filed: Oct 30, 2025|
    Revenue: $356.89M+30.4%
    |
    EPS: $0.71+208.7%
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  • Form 10-Q - Q2 2025

    Period End: Jun 30, 2025|Filed: Jul 25, 2025|
    Revenue: $365.38M+38.1%
    |
    EPS: $0.55+205.6%
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  • Form 10-Q - Q1 2025

    Period End: Mar 31, 2025|Filed: Apr 24, 2025|
    Revenue: $306.59M+41.0%
    |
    EPS: $0.68+183.3%
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  • Form 10-K - FY 2024

    Period End: Dec 31, 2024|Filed: Feb 27, 2025|
    Revenue: $1.19B+39.8%
    |
    EPS: $1.89+625.0%
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  • Form 10-Q - Q3 2024

    Period End: Sep 30, 2024|Filed: Oct 24, 2024|
    Revenue: $273.76M+0.6%
    |
    EPS: $0.23-243.8%
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  • Form 10-Q - Q2 2024

    Period End: Jun 30, 2024|Filed: Jul 25, 2024|
    Revenue: $264.59M+47.1%
    |
    EPS: $0.18-205.9%
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  • Form 10-Q - Q1 2024

    Period End: Mar 31, 2024|Filed: Apr 25, 2024|
    Revenue: $217.49M+15.8%
    |
    EPS: $0.24+338.8%
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  • Form 10-K - FY 2023

    Period End: Dec 31, 2023|Filed: Feb 22, 2024|
    Revenue: $854.75M-13.3%
    |
    EPS: $-0.36-115.7%
    Miss