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MCMoelis & CompanyHold6.0·$68.70+1.24%
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Why Moelis & (MC) is rated HOLD

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VerdictHOLD
Overall score6.0/10
ConfidenceMEDIUM
MacroRISK_OFF

Per-dimension breakdown

Value

6.7/10data confidence 83%
ComponentSub-score
P/E5.1
P/S8.0
Fwd P/E7.2
PEG10.0
Analyst target3.0
  • Forward P/E: 17.4x
  • PEG: 0.41

Quality

8.3/10data confidence 100%
ComponentSub-score
ROE10.0
ROA10.0
Gross margin10.0
Op margin5.1
Net margin7.2
Current ratio6.7
Moat7.1
Piotroski F10.0
  • Excellent ROE: 42%
  • Strong Piotroski F-Score: 9/9
  • High-quality business

Growth

6.8/10data confidence 67%
ComponentSub-score
Rev growth3.6
EPS growth10.0

Momentum

6.0/10data confidence 100%
ComponentSub-score
RSI5.0
MACD10.0
OBV4.2
MA position8.0
Volume2.7
  • Above 200-MA but MA slope flat

Sentiment

5.2/10data confidence 100%
ComponentSub-score
Analyst rating5.0
Price target5.5
erm sentiment5.0

Insider

5.0/10data confidence 50%
ComponentSub-score
materiality5.0
holder change5.1
  • No net insider activity — $0 (0.000% of mkt cap)

Peer rank

3.1/10data confidence 80%
ComponentSub-score
value rank3.8
quality rank6.9
growth rank1.9
  • Superior ROE vs peers

Technical

3.9/10data confidence 100%
ComponentSub-score
bollinger1.8
support resistance2.1
52w position7.9

Risk (lower is worse)

5.5/10data confidence 100%
ComponentSub-score
short interest6.4
days to cover6.2
volatility4.0
put call10.0
implied vol2.3
max pain risk3.0
beta3.8
debt equity8.3
  • High IV: 66%
  • Above max pain $35

Catalyst

6.0/10data confidence 100%
ComponentSub-score
erm5.0
earnings history6.7
earnings timing5.0
surprise avg10.0
dividend safety3.5
  • Strong earnings: 3B/1M
  • Yield trap warning: high yield but unsafe

How the verdict was assembled

Engine trigger

Maintain position. Not compelling to add more.

Engine technical detail
verdict_path: L4:PATH_F_HOLD
Passed (8)
  • MOMENTUM:6.0>=5.5
  • INSIDER:OK
  • DEATH_CROSS:QUALITY_MOMENTUM_EXEMPT
  • 8K:CLEAN
  • NEWS_EVENTS:NONE_RECENT
  • EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:51d clear
  • SEMI_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
  • MATERIALS_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
Failed (1)
  • ASYMMETRY:-1.0=NEGATIVE
Warning (1)
  • DEATH_CROSS:quality=8.3>=7.5+momentum=6.0>=5.0 exempted
Reward-to-Risk
-1.02
Upside
-10.1%
Downside
9.9%
Sizing output
AVOID

SetupMOMENTUM_CONT Trend continuation, RSI 66, MACD bullish

EdgeNO_EDGE No clear edge identified

SuitabilityAGGRESSIVE Beta 1.85>1.3

Investment implication

None of the engine's positive-conviction paths (C-quality, D-momentum) triggered — the F-path HOLD reflects balanced signals. Strongest-cleared gate: MOMENTUM:6.0>=5.5. Top dim: Quality at 8.3; weakest: Peer rank at 3.1. No conviction either direction.

The strongest dimensions are Quality at 8.3, Growth at 6.8, and Value at 6.7; the weakest are Peer rank at 3.1, Technical at 3.9, and Insider at 5.0. The V9 engine flagged 1 failed gate with 1 warning, producing an asymmetric reward-to-risk of -1.02 and an engine sizing output of AVOID.

Engine reasoning is mechanically derived from pipeline gate outputs. See decision view.

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