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MSCI stock analysis: MSCI Inc

MSCI Inc (MSCI) is an S&P 500 company in Financial Exchanges & Data. It grades strongest on profitability and weakest on value.

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Where MSCI ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with MSCI · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

MSCI price performance

MSCI against the S&P 500, one year
-10%+0%+10%+20%S&P 500 +18%MSCI -2%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-2.6%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 17.2 pts
1 year+0.0%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 17.0 pts
3 years+15.2%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 74.1 pts
5 years-2.8%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 94.2 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

MSCI factor grades

Each grade compares MSCI with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

DValueP/E 30.2x (industry 23.8x)FCF yield 4.0% (industry 4.8%)
C+GrowthRevenue growth +12% (industry +8%)EPS growth +21% (industry +24%)
AProfitabilityOperating margin 55.7% (industry 40.7%)ROIC 47.5% (industry 13.9%)
CMomentum12-month change +0%From 52-wk high -14%

MSCI in plain numbers

MSCI key statistics

SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial Exchanges & Data
IndexS&P 500
Market value$40.2B
Revenue growth (y/y)+12%
Free-cash-flow yield4.0%
Dividend yield1.4%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-27
Valuation measures
Market value$40.2B
Enterprise value$46.2B
P/E (trailing)30.2x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)26.6x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)1.95
Price / sales12.0x
EV / revenue13.9x
EV / EBITDA24.5x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$3.3B
Net income, last 12 months$1.4B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$18.29
Operating margin55.7%
Net margin40.7%
Return on invested capital47.5%
Cash$356.4M
Total debt$6.4B
Free cash flow, last 12 months$1.6B
Interest cover7.2x
Current ratio0.89x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

MSCI earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$216.8M$433.5M$650.2M$867.0MSep 2024 Revenue: $724.7MDec 2024 Revenue: $743.5MMar 2025 Revenue: $745.8MJun 2025 Revenue: $772.7MSep 2025 Revenue: $793.4MDec 2025 Revenue: $822.5MMar 2026 Revenue: $850.8MJun 2026 Revenue: $867.0MSep 2024 Net income: $280.9MDec 2024 Net income: $305.5MMar 2025 Net income: $288.6MJun 2025 Net income: $303.6MSep 2025 Net income: $325.4MDec 2025 Net income: $284.7MMar 2026 Net income: $406.0MJun 2026 Net income: $342.0MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 38.8%Net margin: 41.1%Net margin: 38.7%Net margin: 39.3%Net margin: 41.0%Net margin: 34.6%Net margin: 47.7%Net margin: 39.4%0%24%48%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$1.4$2.8$4.2$5.5Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.6Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.9Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.7Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.9Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $4.3Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.8Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $5.5Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $4.7Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 +19% · Dec 2025 -2% · Mar 2026 +49% · Jun 2026 +20%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

MSCI Inc financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$2.0B$2.2B$2.5B$2.9B$3.1B
Net income$726.0M$870.6M$1.1B$1.1B$1.2B
EPS (GAAP)$8.70$10.72$14.40$14.06$15.70
Free cash flow$922.6M$1.1B$1.2B$1.5B$1.5B

MSCI earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-21$4.69+20%+12%-9.4%
2026-04-21$5.53+49%+14%+6.9%
2026-01-28$3.82-2%+11%+4.8%
2025-10-28$4.25+19%+9%+3.5%
2025-07-22$3.92+16%+9%-9.0%
2025-04-22$3.71+15%+10%-4.2%

About MSCI Inc

HeadquartersNew York, NY
Industry (SEC code)Services-Business Services, Nec
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNYSE

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is MSCI stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for MSCI are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is MSCI's P/E ratio?

MSCI trades at about 30.2 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 26.6 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does MSCI report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects MSCI Inc to report around 2026-10-27.

Does MSCI pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 1.4%, and it has raised its dividend 11 years in a row.

How has MSCI performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year MSCI returned +0.0%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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