MSCI
MSCI Inc.
$580.85
▼ 0.1%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 6.9% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$42.31B
P/E
32.2x
Forward P/E (est.)
26.74x
ROE
108.7%
Revenue Growth
10.9%
EPS Growth
20.4%
Profit Margin
40.7%
FCF Yield
2.2%
Debt / Equity
5.18x
ROIC
37.0%
Interest Coverage
9.18x
Current Ratio
0.86x
Dividend Yield
1.3%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
5.2%
Rating Score
61/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what MSCI's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. MSCI trades near $580.85, around its 50-day average ($589.22) and 200-day average ($569.15). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 38 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. MSCI's is $15.91 (~2.7% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month MSCI found buyers near $569.18 (support) and sellers near $644.68 (resistance); its 52-week range is $501.08–$644.68. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.0× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
MSCI Inc. (MSCI) is a large-cap company in the Financial Exchanges & Data industry, part of the Financials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $42.31B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $3.13B in revenue and $1.20B in net profit.
Our model rates MSCI Favorable (61/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
11.3%
Revenue moved from $2.04B in 2021 to $3.13B in 2025, a 11.3% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 10.9% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
82.9%
Operating Margin
54.7%
Net Margin
38.4%
ROE
108.7%
MSCI Inc. keeps about 40.7% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 82.9% gross margin and 54.7% operating margin. Return on equity is 108.7% and return on invested capital about 37.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$6.40B
Net Debt
$6.02B
Net Debt / EBITDA
3.51x
Debt / Equity
5.18x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 5.2x, and operating profit covers interest about 9.2x, with a current ratio of 0.9x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $6.40B of total debt against $385.30M of cash.
Operating CF
$1.59B
Free Cash Flow
$1.55B
FCF Margin
49.4%
In the latest year MSCI Inc. produced about $1.59B of operating cash flow and $1.55B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 2.2% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
32.2x
P/S
14.19x
P/B
27.41x
EV / EBITDA
28.95x
MSCI trades at 32.2x trailing earnings (about 26.7x on estimated forward earnings), 14.2x sales, and 27.4x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 5.2% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How MSCI stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Financials sector (76 S&P 500 companies), MSCI ranks #49 of 76 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (32.2x P/E vs. 15.2x median) with a higher return on equity (108.7% vs. 15.3%) and faster revenue growth (10.9% vs. 9.1%).
P/E vs sector
32.2x
median 15.2x
ROE vs sector
108.7%
median 15.3%
Growth vs sector
10.9%
median 9.1%
Sector rank
#49
of 76 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Financials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 76 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$523.82 – $882.23
vs. $580.85 today · expected CAGR -2% – 9%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.48B | $3.86B | $4.29B | $4.76B | $5.28B |
| Net income | $1.32B | $1.47B | $1.63B | $1.81B | $2.01B |
| EPS | $18.16 | $20.16 | $22.38 | $24.84 | $27.57 |
| Share price (low) | $345.06 | $383.01 | $425.15 | $471.91 | $523.82 |
| Share price (high) | $581.15 | $645.08 | $716.03 | $794.80 | $882.23 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -41% / 0% | -19% / 5% | -10% / 7% | -5% / 8% | -2% / 9% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for MSCI:
- Revenue is growing 10.9% a year, a sign of real demand.
- High net margins (40.7%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (108.7%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (61/100).
The case against MSCI:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 5.2x) adds financial risk.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 32.2x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 5.2x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: MSCI Inc. is a large-cap financials business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 32.2x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (61/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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